Re: PCOS
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 11 Jun 2001 20:09:15 +0200
Hi Sharon,
What were your experiences w metformin? (Weight loss, hormones, periods etc.) If you were OK on metformin, why dont you give it a try again?
Androcur is only symptomatic treatment, and hysterectomy doesnt solve the problems of PCOS.
For your help
Sam (Ob/Gyn,RE)
> Hi there,
> I am 34 years old. I was diagnosed with PCOS about 10 years ago. For
> most of those years I have not had any treatment at all just "lose
> weight and you'll feel better".
> I have four children (the youngest almost 11 yrs).
> I have the classic signs, like excess weight (I am 5'2" and weigh 15 1/2
> stone)
> I am rapidly losing hair from my scalp, but growing it in places only
> PCOS sufferers would know. I am moody, depressed and insulin resistant.
> I have the skin tags and darkened skin in patches under my breasts, on
> my thighs and under my arms, I don't really have any problems with acne
> though ( I think this is the only symptom I don't have...thank God for
> small mercies)
> I was on Metformin for a few months without any side effects, but my dr
> left the practice and I have no idea where she went, I changed to
> another dr who told me to stop taking Metformin as there was absolutely
> no need to take it, and told me to lose weight!! ( he gave me xenical
> and when I was on it I practically lived on lettuce leaves and lost 8-10
> lbs in 6 months)
> I have once again changed doctors (I have seen him once only)and
> hopefully this one will have kept up to date with the changes in modern
> medicine. I go back this week to see him after having another series of
> blood tests. This new doctor tells me that I could take Androcur to
> stop the excess hair and to help the hair on my scalp to keep growing,
> but the last time I was on Androcur, I had a period for three (3) months
> and had to take another pill to stop it.....should I take it again and
> risk it??? or are there any alternatives, this new dr tells me that I
> could always have a hysterectomy, to prevent the continual period!!
> I have been married for almost 18 years and my husband tells me he loves
> me just the way I am, but for how long?? This PCOS really messes with
> your self esteem, not to mention your moods!
>
> This forum is great, I wish I had known it existed years ago......thank
> you.
>
> --
> Sharon
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