Re: tricyclen.......
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 20 Apr 2001 21:33:19 +0100 (MET DST)
Hi Jacqueline,
I keep repeating the following passage whenever the question of PCOS and BCPs arises. If you had gestational diabetes, you are prediabetic and will turn into manifest type2 somtime later in your life.
Here is an earlier letter for your help, plus another info: diabetes (type 1 or 2) is a contraindication to BCPs. I don't think there is a link between type1 and PCOS.
Sam
> The problem of selecting THE BEST CONTRACEPTIVE PILL
> surfaces now and again on this board.
> It has to be emphasised THERE IS NO PILL to treat
> PCOS (with the partial exception of Diane, which is
> able to counter the excess androgens produced by the
> polycystic ovaries, but unavailable in the US).
> The problem of selecting an appropriate pill for any
> women is as old as the pill itself (more than 40
> years) and no way of predicting the reaction of a
> certain women exists. The only way is the trial and
> error method, but again: the pill is no treatment
> for PCOS. Thus it seems to be futile to suggest any
> particular brand of pill to each other. For cycle
> regulation the administration of gestagens is much
> better than taking any contraceptive, and there is
> room for estragen treatment as well in cases of
> prolonged bleeding.
> I have been told by an endo that I most likely have PCOS. I just became
> aware that my sister was diagnosed with PCOS about 4-5 years ago. I
> didn't give it much thought because I was either pregnant or had given
> birth with my 3rd child. I have just finished 2 months of tricyclen, I
> am taking this for control of my PMS symptons, acne and facial hair. As
> well as to regulate my cycles as they were coming fast and furious. (3
> cycles at 17 days apart) and I had a ferritin level of 8.
> Is a 3 phase estrogen the right medication to be on? I was 20 lbs over
> my ideaL weight. I am 5'10" and weighed 180 lbs. I have started
> following WW again and have lost 5.5 lbs. I don't want to be on BC
> pills if I don't need to, my husband has had a vasectomy and so I don't
> need protection from becoming pregnant. If I get to my ideal weight
> will I still need to be on BCP?
> I had gestational diabetes, should I worry about IR? Would a BCP protect
> me from this? I also had a high cholesterol, high triglycerides and my
> ratio of hdl ldl was towards the bad one.
>
> Sorry this is so long, I hope it isn't confusing. I am confused. If my
> weight is good, do I have to worry? Do I need any meds at all? Do you
> become med free if you control your weight?
>
> --
> jacqueline
>
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