|
Re: PCOS dx
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Apr 2001 21:30:55 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you! It worked beautifully this time.
God bless,
Amy
At Sat, 21 Apr 2001, Dona wrote:
>
>One more try with the link.I think I copied it wrong sorry.
>I hope it works this time because it is truely a wonderful website for
>info on PCOS and Metformin.
>http://blues.fd1.uc.edu/~gartsips/polycyst.htm
>Dona
>
>>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
|
|
![[ PCOS Discussion Forums ]](../../images/pcos_at_obgyn.gif)