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Re: (no subject)
From: Zowie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 12 Jun 2001 22:08:32 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Laurie,
You should see an RE. PCOS (it is a disease--PCOS and PCOD are the
same) is an endocrine disorder, that is why it's best to see a
RE--because they specialize in this field of where the PCOS connected
to. Just to ask, is there a problem using condoms as BC? They'd
probably be a lot cheaper than buying BCPs every month, or you could
have a BCP shot every 3 months. As far as Met interacting with breast
milk--I'm not sure as I've never been pregnant and had to go off Met due
to the terrible side effects. I think you should start with making an
appt. to see an RE and discuss these issues and go from there. Any BCP
won't help your PCOS and it needs to be treated. We can offer
suggestions, but you really should make that appt. Good luck to you,
and please visit again when you need to. ;)
At Tue, 12 Jun 2001, Laurie wrote:
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>Hi, I am VERY new to this forum, and actually have no
>idea if I'm even writing to the right person. I was
>diagnosed with PCOs( at that time PCOD ) about 15 or
>so years ago. My Gyn at the time treated me with 90
>days of Provera and I had regular periods even after I
>went off of it. I went on BCPs later as I was in a
>sexual relationship and didn't want to get pg. I have
>since married that man and have gotten pg 4x. The
>first time was "natural" and the three times following
>were using Clomid. We got pg on the first round of
>Clomid, using Clear Plan Easy all three times. My
>question now is this. I delivered my last child 5
>months ago. I'M DONE!!!!! I need to know what to do
>in terms of BC AND PCOS. I too feel the need to stop
>treating the symptoms and actually deal with the
>disease, but at the same time... I don't want to get
>pg. The thing that seems to complicate matters is
>that I am nursing. I nurse my children a LONG time.
>Up to three years if they are still interested. My
>last son weaned at 17 months. I have heard that I
>can't take Met while nursing and I need to know if
>that's true, and if it is... what else can I do?? I
>can't take regular BCP's because they dry up the milk.
> My Dr. always prescribes the "mini-pill" for me but
>in all honesty I never take it. I just kind of take
>my chances. Well... I don't wanna take ANY more
>chances. So... any ideas or thoughts would be
>welcome. I have made an appt to see an Endo next
>month. I didn't chose an RE because I'm not trying to
>get pg. Maybe I should have??? Anyway, as I said, any
>and all information would be appreciated.
>Thank you,
>Laurie
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Good luck! -- Zowie :)
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