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Re: need advice about PCOS diagnosis
From: Samantha (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Jul 2000 18:58:59 +0100
Hayley
I am in the UK. My own GP has said that I cannot be subscribed Met as it is
not licenced for use for PCOS. However, my friend Emma in London has a
great GP who has allowed her to go on Met and more or less dictate the
dosage, based on her research of this site and others like it. So I guess
it depends on where you are, how sympathetic your GP is and how persuasive
you are. To be honest I havent pushed for drugs as Im a bit reluctant
having a pretty low tolerence for most medication. Even paracetamol upsets
my stomach! I am tackling the problem with a low carb diet and supplments
and so far going really great. If you want any more info, dont hesitate to
contact me, either here or direct at Samantha.Phillips@totalise.co.uk
Cheers
SamP
>----- Original Message -----
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
<pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: need advice about PCOS diagnosis
> Hayley,
> I'm not sure about the meds in the UK, someone else will probably be able
> to help with that. I would hold off with the current prescription you
> have if you can get to a doctor soon. Since insulin resistance seems to
> be at the root of PCOS, surgery doesn't always solve the problem. It
> probably alleviates a lot but some of it will still be there.
>
> A scan probably isn't necessary unless you are having a lot of pain. It
> might help the doctor confirm his diagnosis though. It depends on the
> doctor and how knowledgeable he is.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Polly
>
> On Sun, 23 Jul 2000 14:36:06 -0500 hayley_g@hotmail.com (hayley) writes:
> > Thank you so much Polly for the reply.
> >
> > I have since had a look at the archives as suggested by someone else
> > in
> > this forum, and got lots more information, so sorry that I seem to
> > have
> > asked all the same questions as other newcomers, it just is so great
> > to
> > realise that other people have this as I'd never heard of it before.
> >
> > None of these tests have been done as far as I know anyway, so I
> > will
> > discuss with my consultant at my next appointment. Do you think it
> > best
> > not to get the prescription for bromocryptine 'till I know more?
> >
> > Should I ask for a scan or is that not worth doing? Is surgery usual
> > with PCOs or do people usually treat it with these drugs? any idea
> > if
> > they are available in UK?
> >
> > Hayley
> >
>
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