Re: PCOS dx
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Apr 2001 15:57:14 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Dona,
Thanks so much for the info. I've been unable to find anything that
mentions using Actos or Metformin for treatment of PCOS when IR isn't
noted in the GTT or ITT.
Thanks again. I should be hearing something from my doctor next week or
shortly thereafter.
God bless always,
Amy
At Sat, 21 Apr 2001, Dona wrote:
>
>Hi Amy,
>
>If your ovaries appeared cystic on the ultrasound then I would think
>that metformin would be good to suggest to your doctor if he dosent
>mention it even if your GGT is WNL (withing normal limits). Being
>overweight would also be a good indication to be put on an insulin
>sensitizer. Your longer 36 and 52 day cycles were probably because of
>the cysts not allowing you to ovulate. I to have been pregnant before I
>knew that I had PCOS ..so it is possible to have regular or irregular
>cycles with or without ovulation.
>when I forst started my insulin sensitizer (Actos) I was IR. my last
>test showed that I am not IR but I still need to be on eighter Actos or
>Met.
>I hope I helped. It sounds like your doctor is on the right path to
>helping you...God bless you too,Dona
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I was diagnosed with PCOS after I had a tubal ligation reversal.
>>
>>All of my bloodwork came back normal except my FHS/LH ratio is 2.5/1 and
>>my testosterone is elevated.
>>
>>Would Metformin be suggestable if my 3-hr glucose and insulin tolerance
>>tests returned normal?
>>
>>We want to try to have another child in the future, but I need to have
>>my PCOS under control first.
>>
>>I am overweight: 5-7" and 210lbs. I've been unable to lose any weight
>>since my first child was born nearly 10 years ago. My 2nd child was
>>conceived 4.5 yrs after my 1st child. I was diagnosed as having a 4.2
>>cm ovarian cyst, which had ruptured on its own 1 year ago this month.
>>
>>Normal cycles every 28 days. I've only been late twice other than being
>>pregnant. One cycle was 36 days and the other cycle went to 51 days.
>>Other than that, I have egg-white cervical mucous nearly every month.
>>Have had positive ovulation kits.
>>
>>I'm still waiting for my OB/Gyn to suggest treatment. If I don't get
>>any answers from him soon, then I will go to someone else who will help
>>me.
>>
>>Thanks in advance for all your suggestions.
>>
>>God bless,
>>Amy
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