Re: Sounds like I'm backwards compared to everyone else
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 06 Apr 2000 15:11:54 -0400
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MONIQUE - THAT WILL PROBABLY BE MY LUCK!
"Mason, Monique" wrote:
> I'm confused. I was diagnosed with pcos about 7 years ago, given clomid
> twice (have two wonderful boys), then not treated with any medication
> until two years ago when my doctor put me on cozaar for high blood
> pressure and spironolactone for all other symptoms. He recently started
> me on Met and I have now graduated from 500 to 1500 a day. My symptoms
> (both before and after taking Met) seem to be backwards compared to all
> of you. Although I am and have always been very overweight, excess
> hair, etc., my menstrual cycle was as regular as clockwork until I began
> (very briefly) the BCP. I never craved sugar (just the opposite) and
> had a very small appetite. After my pregnancies, my cycle became
> irregular and the spiro. put me back on schedule. Now that I am taking
> Met., my appetite has increased, my cycle has become irregular and I am
> craving more sweets. I have had no other side effects from the Met
> other than some bloating/gas. Any explanations for me out there?
> Perhaps two months on Met is not long enough to judge? Help.
>
> --
> Monique
>
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