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Re: direction on anti-androgen rx--To Debbie
From: Micha (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 5 Jun 2000 08:25:08 -0500 (CDT)
Don't tolerate such terrible behavior from your doctors. Go to the
official PCOS website and print the articles and bring them to your
docs. Show them that metformin has become the common treatment for
pcos. In addition, aldactone (spironolactone) is helpful as well. I
take only 25mg of aldactone and only 500mg of metformin and it has
helped me tremendously. Don't give up and don't accept their lack of
respect for you. Best of luck
At Sun, 4 Jun 2000, Eileen wrote:
>
>Hi Debbie, You need to see an MD about taking Spironolactone, or another
>anti-androgen. Apparently, it is quite successful in reducing hair, but
>may take 6 months to a year of taking it daily!!! You also need to be
>sure you are taking a high enough dose. I am on 100-150 mg a day; I
>take one with each meal. It seems to help reduce the hair--I have been
>on for 4 months. I also had laser treatment, which I recommend, but it
>is expensive and not completely effective. You cannot take spiro if you
>are pregnant since it might hurt the male fetus. Do talk to your doc
>about it though. Good luck!!!! Eileen.
>Write back at: r_eileenhunter@hotmail.com
>
>At Wed, 31 May 2000, debbie wrote:
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>>I am 30yrs old and have been dx w/pcos over a year. I was hoping by
>>this time I would have been prescribed meds that would reduce the most
>>noticeable symptoms of my illness.
>>
>>Here in Tampa there seems to be little concern for my torture and
>>embarrassment. Today I have just had my annual checkup with an
>>authorization on consulting with the doctor for treatmnt on pcos. His
>>reply was that the only thing for it was contraceptives, and
>>electrolysis for facial hair.
>>
>>I am also taking anti depressants partly due to this disease and also
>>being diagnosed w/social anxiety disorder.
>>I must say after the doctor informed me of my options I wanted to cry
>>right there.
>>
>>I am overweight and have tried everything to lose to no avail. I have
>>overpowering cravings for carbs. Facial hair is not my only hair
>>problem. If I could dip into a pool of hair removing agent I would be a
>>happy woman.
>>I do however count my blessings, I don't have side-burns nor a full
>>beard. But the smatter of course chin hair is enough.
>>
>>I am just frustrated that the very doctors I look up to could blink so
>>dumbly in the face of this disease. I bet if they had to live one day
>>in my shoes they would be prescribing themselves every med on the market
>>to get them back to normal.
>>
>>If there is anyone who could help me, I would much appreciate the info.
>>
>>--
>>debbie sotomayor
>>
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