Re: which BCP to use?
From: Geraldine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 21:04:06 -0000
Helena
I was recently prescribed microgynon by my GP but I haven't taken it as
yet - I'm scared I will gain more weight. Although saying that I was on
microgynon 3 years ago and when I came off that is when I started to gain
the weight.
I'm seeing my GP on 12th Dec. to hopefully get put on metformin but I'm not
building my hopes up. Our doctors in UK really don't take PCOS seriously.
I hope above information helps you.
Geraldine
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Helena" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION"
<pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 5:09 PM
Subject: which BCP to use?
> Dear all,
> I have been reading all your questions and answers about BCP and I have
> to admit that I am still very confused.
> I am currently living in the UK where the doctors don't even want to
> deal with PCOS and tell me that it is all minor problems #. Right, I am
> not massively overweight, but I do tend to gain weight really easily
> especially when I am on BCP. My question is, I have been taking Cilest
> for the past month to regulate my period (hadn't had one in 9 months)
> and ALSO for contraceptive purposes. However, I am experiencing the
> same side effects as I had before when I was on dianette (or Diane 35),
> weight gain and fluid retention.
> Can anybody tell me of a BCP that will not give me these side effects? I
> do want the contraception the pill provides
> And what would be even better, does anybody know of a good doctor in the
> UK (Manchester or London area) that I could go and see?
> Thanks
> Helena
>
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