Re: side effects ...
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 11 May 2001 03:47:50 +0100 (MET DST)
Hi Wendy,
How were you diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance? Aldactone is a symptomatic curre and not the best at that either. Why don't you discuss insulin sensitizers with your dr?
For your info
Sam (Ob/Gyn,RE)
> Hello all,
> I have been living with pcos since puberty and have just been diagnosed
> at 26. I have problems with hair growth and have tried laser,
> electrolysis, bleaching, shaving, and tweezing. A million dollars later
> and I'm back to simply tweezing them every day. I am sure I am insulin
> resistant and have been on a self imposed low fat/low calorie/low carb
> diet and rigorous training program for three months now with some
> positive results, although it is a very slow process :( . I just
> started on aldactone today and am concerned about renal toxicity and
> hypotension. My normal BP is about 110/70. How low will it go? I
> checked my own renal function before seeing my GP today and all is well.
> How soon before damage occurs, if any? How long does it take the drug to
> work? Any help would be appreciated!
>
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