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Re: pcos & glucophageFrom: jeri (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 04 Jan 2001 23:01:33 -0000
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Staceylynne) >Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net >To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION ><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com> >Subject: Re: pcos & glucophage >Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2000 20:28:09 -0600 > >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 > >Robin, > >My experience proves not all OBGYN's are trained yo treat harmonal >disorders like PCOS - so - I would suggest you get referred to an Endo >who deals with PCOS -or- you can pull up PCOS specialists off this >web-site depending on the State you live in. PCOS is extremely >frustrating - especially the ignorance of physicians ( some of them I do >not want to generalize) ......this is a great website to begin your >research - I at times have spent over 3 hours just reading..... good >luck to you and don't let anyone tell you there is no treatment and >DON'T be afraid to challenge the Dr's "status quo". Good luck to >you....Staceylynne > To Robin: Hi, just read your e-mail and wanted to let you know you are doing the right thing. I went to my gp who is a DO and very conservative. I was armed with all info from this web site and he was AMAZED at the info I gave him and what perfect sense it all made to go on Glucophage/Met. He had hardly any questions and it was a smooth process. I was very pleased with him and he was excited after reading all the info - he said he has several patients he can help now that he has all the info about pcos. Good Luck! Jeri Smith
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