Re: very excited!!!
From: melissa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Jul 2000 12:55:34 EDT
stephanie, my gyn took an ultrasound and ran many tests on my hormones
before concluding i have pcos. not to mention all the problems i have
because of it. I was diagnosed in April and i had my appt last thursday. I
went in all prepared with articles and magazines about pcos and the meds you
can take. I was told either birth control or provera. after arguing with my
dr. for about 20 minutes about why i WON'T use birthcontrol or provera (very
bad effects to both) He agreed that glucophage probally was my best bet. He
only checked my liver and kidneys. I'm so excited to be on it. I've been on
it 3 days now. not experiencing much except alittle diarriah here and there
but all in all i'm happy for once i got my way. thanks, melissa
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Stephanie)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Re: very excited!!!
>Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 20:46:29 -0500
>
>Melissa,
>What did your MD do to diagnose you with PCOS? Did s/he do any testing?
>If not, you may ask him/her to do an insulin level blood test. That may
>help in the convincing to prescribe Glucophage. Also, do you have a MD
>other than the Gyn? You could ask for a referral for a different Gyn or
>to an Endocrinologist.
>Good Luck,
>Stephanie
>
>At Thu, 13 Jul 2000, melissa wrote:
> >
> >Jen,
> >
> >i have been trying since june of 99 to become pregnant. I miscarried in
>may
> >99 and haven't had any luck since. my dr. really doesn't want me on
> >fertility drugs because i'm "too young" i don't think he really has that
> >right to decide for me. i'm 20 almost 21 and will be married soon.
>melissa
> >
>
> >>From: four20_grl@yahoo.com (Jen)
> >>Reply-To: pcos-medication@obgyn.net
> >>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
> >><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >>Subject: Re: very excited!!!
> >>Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 19:38:02 -0500
> >>
> >>At Wed, 12 Jul 2000, melissaL wrote:
> >> >
> >> >i have an appt. with my gynecologist the 20th. I'm excited because i
> >> >found a magazine in his office today about pcos. When i was in his
> >> >office 3 months ago and i was then diagnosed with pcos he told me the
> >> >only option for me was provera or bcp. I am so happy because in the
> >> >article it clearly says other meds like metforim and avandia. I am
> >> >hoping to go on one and ovulate becasue my dr. won't give me clomid.
>I
> >> >want to become pregnant. I'm hoping he'll give me metforim. my
> >> >question is, what do i do if he won't give me anything? its so hard
>for
> >> >me to find a dr. that accepts my insurance so really i'm stuck with
>him
> >> >for the time being. thanks, melissa
> >>Melissa,
> >>I would suggest seeking a new doctor or talking to an endocronologist (i
> >>think that what they're called, hormone doctors basically) that is who
> >>prescribed me Metphorin. BTW,most doctors won't prescribe medication
> >>that helps you ovulate until you've been trying for at least a year to
> >>get pregnant. Good luck with the doctor!
> >>
> >>--
> >>Jen
> >>
>
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