Re: For Sam and other re: new endo appt.
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 21:03:40 +0100 (MET DST)
Hi Vicki,
If you were IR in 1999 you pretty sure are also today. Still it is worthvile chacking metabolism again, but your bleeding should be treated first of all by a gynecologist. Avandia and Resulin are similar types, but metformin may be somewhat better as it causes weight loss as well.
Sam
> I have an appt with a new endocrinologist in 2 weeks. The office states
> that he is aware of PCOS, specializes in diabetes, and knows latest
> research on IR (we'll see). I haven't been on meds since Rezulin went
> off market. Two mo. ago I began break thru bleeding and have bled
> everyday since. Last week I almost passed out from dizziness...found my
> iron and started taking that again (have been fine since). I have been
> dx w/ PCOS...have high testosterone, gross hirisuitism, had small cysts
> in ovaries, am obese, and have IR. I'm 37 and do not smoke....Last labs
> done in spring 1999 (just before Rezulin off market). I have all my
> records which I will provide the new endo....My questions: what labs
> should I have now? Do I need to have any labs run? Do I really need to
> take another glucose test since I know I am IR? Should I do a diabetes
> (prick the finger)test to see if I've progressed from IR to diabetes? My
> last endo suggested I see a dietician...has this been useful to anyone?
> Last question...I want a med similar to Rezulin (e.g. Actors or
> Avandia) any suggestions or concerns given above info? Thank you! Vicki
>
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> Vicki
>
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