Re: pcos & glucophage
From: Staceylynne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Dec 2000 08:25:56 -0600 (CST)
Robin/Michelle,
I also know how both of you feel. I am now currently 130lbs overweight
- and it just keeps on coming. Reproductive Endo .....been there and he
was more concerned about my "OBESITY" and begged me not to become
pregnant until I lost some weight! He was of no help as well as my
regular Endo.....he didn't believe in putting anyone on medication -
felt the "obesity" side of it was cosmetic ..as well as the skin tags
and excess facial hair. Robin, if you do go to one of the above - prior
to possibly wasting your time - I would ask questions in advance - ask
the doctor to call you back - get a Dr who is sensitive to PCOS.
Otherwise you can end up like me - all I got out of it was plain
ignorance. Best of luck to you. Staceylynne
At Fri, 29 Dec 2000, Michelle wrote:
>
>Robin,
>I know exactly how you feel, I am currently in the same boat. I am 70
>lbs over weight, pluck hairs daily, I am losing my hair, and my GP/OB is
>clueless re PCOS. I asked to be placed on the Metiformin and my MD
>refused. If I were you I would ask for a referral to a reporductive
>Endocrinologist who is a specialist w/ PCOS (This is what I plan to do).
>Good luck - Just know you are not alone!!
>Michelle
>
>At Fri, 29 Dec 2000, Robin wrote:
>>
>>I came across this wonderful board as I was trying to research my
>>options for pcos and fertility. I have asked my obgyn about the
>>glucophage treatment for the problems I have been experiencing with pcos
>>for numerous years now. My problem is I am 30 pounds overweight, a bmi
>>of 30,pluck hairs from my chin daily, my blood sugar fluctuates heavily
>>between 62-225, but I experience symptoms of hypoglycemia frequently.
>>Diabetes runs in my family heavily and for this reason my obgyn refuses
>>to put me on glucophage AT ALL, yet agrees that there is a connection
>>with insulin resistance and pcos. He refuses to test my glucose
>>tolerance and is stuck on this Clomid trip. I will be seeing my GP on
>>tuesday armed with all of my research, family history and blood sugar
>>levels. Should I also ask for a referral to another obgyn or just beg
>>to be tested for insulin resistance? I'm sorry this is so long, but I
>>have been frantic and depressed about all of this. TIA Robin
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