Re: PCOS dx
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Apr 2001 17:32:54 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Dona,
I tried the link but it didn't work. It redirected me to the home page
but I didn't know where to go from there.
Thanks and God bless,
Amy
At Sat, 21 Apr 2001, Dona wrote:
>
>Hi Amy,
>
>Here is a good site to visit for more info on Metformin IR.
>it is by a leading expert Dr. Glueck.
>I would print it out to have it as a referance.
>http://blues.fd1.uc.edu/~gartsips/polycst.htm
>Hope this helps and fertile thought!
>Dona
>
>At Sat, 21 Apr 2001, Amy wrote:
>>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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