Re: Question on Medication - can anyone shed some light?
From: Staceylynne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 16:12:34 -0600 (CST)
Ruth,
Thanks for the feedback - I am going to my new RE tonight so we shall
see. I'll update you on what he thinks.
--
Staceylynne
At Mon, 15 Jan 2001, Ruth wrote:
>
>Hi Stacylynne -
>
>Sounds like me. I have been on the Metformin twice (this time since
>march 2000). It helped all of my symptoms. I never was able to ovulate
>with the Clomid, so I had to step up to the injectible Gonal-F which is
>Follicle Stimulating Hormone. They gave me more and more Clomid and
>even at the highest dosage I would do very well (150 mg per day). the
>egg quality (I am told) is very poor for women on 150 mg of Clomid so a
>low chance of getting pregnant. That's why I moved up to the Gonal-F.
>However, the Clomid is something that you have to go thru. Many women
>respond to it, but don't be discouraged it you don't. However, the
>doctors make you go through at least 6 months (usually) of the Clomid
>before letting you go on to the next step.
>
>I never took them together, so maybe that would have worked.
>
>Best of luck to you! Ruth :-)
>
>At Wed, 10 Jan 2001, Staceylynne wrote:
>>
>>Okay - I have almost every symptom of PCO..
>>acne, skin tags, darkening of skin, hair loss, EXCESSIVE ( and I mean
>>mucho!!!) wieght gain, rashes - you name. I read about Met and Clomid
>>being mixed and a good combo for wieght reduction and ovulation. Yes
>>ladies, I have an extremely low carb diet - wieght keeps piling on.
>>Anyone have any "suggestions" or thoughts? Appreciated....
>>Staceylynne :0)
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