Re: what works for me regarding pcos............
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 8 Oct 2000 22:28:44 -0500 (CDT)
Hi, Julie. Are you taking Demulen 1/35 or 1/50? I'm currently trying
the 1/50 to help with scalp hair loss.
At Fri, 6 Oct 2000, One wrote:
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>Hi I want to share my experience with PCOS. I have a very good doctor, she
>does personalized woman's care. This is a woman who has chocolate in every
>room and corner of her office! She is awesome and I want to share the stuff
>I have learned from her. This first thing I want to say is that if you are
>not on a birth control, no change is going to happen. The bc is necessary
>to "cut" off the ovaries' control. Second is that the reason our eggs
>aren't released and turn into cysts is because of a hormonal imbalance. We
>have more androgens, male hormone. So we have to get balanced. The med that
>I am on for that which has really helped is Spironolactone. It helps with
>the acne, facial hair, losing head hair and weight. I have had all of these
>symptoms. The bc I am on is Demulen. It has worked well. My doctor said
>that it is absolutely necessary to have an exercise program and eat low
>amount of carbs. That means many veggies and healthy meats. She also said
>that we should have six meals a day. We should always be "grazing" and so
>our body never gets hungry. Something like fruit, yogurt, applesauce and
>nut/raisin mix are good examples. As far as the Insulin resistance, low
>carbs, exercise will really help if you don't want to try the glucophage or
metformin. I hope I have helped. My doctor gave me many packets on PCOS.
>Let me know if you want more info. For those who have urine infections, or
>odd smells, take a "timed release" vitamin C and Cranberry Fruit vitamin.
>I know it is hard and frustrating but we all have to hang in there
>together!! Most sincerely, Julie =)
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>Subject: Re: Discouraged with Metformin (Glucophage)--Help!
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>Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 09:10:08 -0500
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>>At Sun, 1 Oct 2000, Cyrilla wrote:
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>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Eileen <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
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>>>Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 7:00 PM
>>>Subject: Discouraged with Metformin (Glucophage)--Help!
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>>>> Hi Ladies, I have been taking metformin since January of 2000, and I am
>>>> a little discouraged. When I first started on it, I tolerated 1000 mg.
>>>> a day fairly well. However, I had a blood test that showed my liver
>>>> enzymes were twice as high as they should be, so my doctor wanted me to
>>>> get a second opinion. The second doc told me to stop taking it, so we
>>>> could get some baseline bloodwork done. Because I gained 5 lbs. in the
>>>> 4 weeks I was off it, and my original doctor's partner wanted me back on
>>>> it, I began again, but this time at only 500 mg. I tolerate that dose
>>>> just fine. However, the new doctor said he wants me on 2000 mg. a
>>>> day!!!! I am having a hard time even going back up to the 1000 mg. a
>>>> day.
>>>> Right now, I am taking immodium to prevent having to go to the bathroom
>>>> a lot, but I feel like I have an upset stomach anyway. I don't know
>>>> whether to keep plugging away with the metformin, or request a different
>>>> medication. Maybe I could tolerate the 500 mg. dose of metformin in
>>>> combination with Avandia, or something like that. Does anyone have any
>>>> ideas, or what has worked for them? I really want to lose weight and get
>>>> my PCOS under control. I am also taking Diane 35, and this is a great
>>>> medication for me--I feel great taking it, but the metformin so far is
>>>> another story. It just seems like it is taking so long to see any
>>>> results. Please reply!! Thanks!!! Eileen
>>>>
>>I had an ulcer when i started and had a really hard time with gluco. i
>>am in the bathroom once a day sometimes normal sometimes not. It has
>>subsided and I JUST HAD MY FIRST IUI PERFORMED LAST WEEK
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>>Tracy
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