Re: please help
From: Virginia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 22 Jun 2001 02:11:27 -0500 (CDT)
My mother who also suffers from PCOS has had a hysterectomy and said
that she feels better for it - no more nightmare periods - but of course
still struggles with weight problems. I am not too keen on the idea as
I feel I am too young and also I have not had any children or for that
matter tried to have any children. Sometimes my menstrual problems are
so bad I just cry.
At Thu, 21 Jun 2001, JEN wrote:
>
>I have suffered with pcos for the most part all of my adult life. I hav been to a reproductive specialist and everyone else for that matter and I am having a hysterectomy. The specialist himself told me that i will eel 100% better and have no more pain and sufffering! I will have my su gery on July 20th!
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: Leslie WallerSent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 1:51 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET
>Subject: Re: please help
>
>Read this one and thought I'd better send a reply. First off, metformin,
>also known as glucophage, are used to help control insulin resistance, w ich
>tends to be a problem with most PCOS folks. It has nothing to do with
>whether one wants to become pregnant or not. Secondly, I cringe when eve I
>hear someone mentioning a hysterectomy as a cure for PCOS. It has been
>proven that this will NOT correct the hormone imbalances we suffer from. It
>really scares me when I hear someone saying their doctor recommended thi as
>a treatment to them. You might be wise to consider getting a second opin on
>from a reproductive specialist, if you can find one, as they are up on t e
>latest treatments for PCOS.
>
>Leslie
>
>> >
>> >Thanks for your help. Not sure if blood clots are related to PCOS - ut
>> >they are definetly related to being over weight. I have forwarded yo r
>> >info to my doctor in hope that he can find such stuff. I am having
>> >nightmares trying to do something about this whole thing. My doctor
>> >says metformin and clomid are only for people trying to get pregnant -
>> >which I am not. I cannot use any hormone replacement therapy due to he
>> >clots.
>> >
>> >Another source has recommended a hysterectomy which is quite a drastic
>> >thought - especially as I think I am too young and may still want to ry
>> >for children at a later stage of my life. I am still waiting to see
>> >what my doctor has to say about that.
>> >
>> >I am really scared about the whole thing - and the support from you a d
>> >others like you has been a god send.
>> >
>>
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