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Re: Do medications for PCO help reverse baldness? From: anonymous@obgyn.net Sat, 29 Apr 2000 09:11:18 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: How long until pregnancy with Metformin treatment?" Previous message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: post re: Agnus Castus" In reply to: Helen: "Do medications for PCO help reverse baldness?" At Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Helen wrote: > >After having irregular periods since the age of 11, I was finally >diagnosed on 4/24/00 with PCO by an Endo MD. Since last October my >symptoms have gotten really bad. I get headaches everyday, my hair is >really thinning out and I've been really depressed. I got the usual, >"Oh, your probably just stressed out", but I knew something more was >going on. I am now 25 yrs. old an I am wondering if I am going to go >completely badly or what! My Endo MD wants to put me on Glucophage but >my sister who is currently on it for Diabetes says it really messes up >her stomach. My main concern right now is my hair, What are my options? There are many reasons your hair could be thining...runs in the family, have your thyroid checked and lower your testosterone levels...glucophage is said to help reduce the testosterone in addition to regulating IR in PCO patients. Speak with your RE there are other testosterone reducing agents...though if you could take one drug to help many facets I'd go with the glucophage and the stomach does get better..may take awhile but bear with it. Next message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: How long until pregnancy with Metformin treatment?" Previous message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: post re: Agnus Castus" In reply to: Helen: "Do medications for PCO help reverse baldness?"

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