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Re: PCOS Newly Medicated
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 13 Aug 2001 12:49:32 -0500 (CDT)
Libby,
I was on spironolactone and it is a god send when it comes to acne or
bloating. I can't use it right now because of the heat of summer. But
I used to have three or four inches of spare room in my clothes, and
when the temperature got warmer I would fill it, bloating. The spiro
took that all away, and I saw vast improvement of my acne within two
days. I was taking 100 mg a day for a year, it also stopped any extra
hair growth within a month. I have been having a terrible week four
trips to the emergency room in five days, I'm sure it was the
metaformin, but I had to stop all meds until my doctor figures out whats
wrong with me. So now I am dizzy all the time and on a super low carb
diet.
Linda
At Mon, 13 Aug 2001, Libby wrote:
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>I was diagnosed with PCOS 10 years ago after suffering with the crazy
>symptoms since about the 9th grade. (I was 28 years old when
>diagnosed). But I have suffered since 9th grade, not knowing what the
>heck was wrong. I have a period every month, but it's not regular and
>the actual bleeding is irregular (Scant some months, heavy with clots
>the next) I never had fertility problems, I had a stillbirth at term, 2
>miscarriages and have 3 live daughters who were all problem pregnancies
>(too much amniotic fluid, cysts during pregnancy, gestational diabetes,
>ecclampsia, etc.) I am not obese, but would like to lose about 15 pounds
>- that would actually make me underweight for my height, but I find that
>being underweight or as thin as one can be makes the symptoms lessen for
>PCOS sufferers. I say that realizing that some sufferers can't lose
>wieght no matter what! I do have hair which grows on my chin and sides
>of my face, it's fine though. I have a lot of back pain and ovarian
>pain, horrid menstrual cramps, massive fluid retention and lose hair
>from my head like it's going out of style. I am insulin resistant with
>lots of free testosterone! :( My weight fluctuates drastically due to
>the fluid retention, but I also think that I am a "cycler" with this
>syndrome. When it's active in my body - for whatever reason - I gain
>weight & suffer all the other symptoms - then suddenly without warning,
>my hair grows back - the symptoms lessen - and I lose a lot of weight.
>It's crazy.)
>I am on Met - just the first week - 500 mg per day due to increase to
>1000 mg this Thursday. Finally to reach a dose of 1500 mg per day when
>I can tolerate it. I had diarrhea with the first pill - but not with
>any dose sense. I am, as a matter of fact, constipated. I would like
>to ask a couple of questions.
>1. Does anyone else feel that they have cycles of the syndrome?
>2. Does spyro lessen the bloating that we suffer from - I gain 10 lbs
>of water overnight. Take a diuretic - which causes potassium loss
>problems. Heard the spiro doesn't cause potassium loss problems.
>3. Does the spiro cause weight gain for anyone?
>4. I am getting married in December (again) and need birth control.
>Would like to know how some women experience Yasmin. I.E. cause more
>fluid retention, really help with the facial hair, slow the acne
>problems and help the hair on the head grow.
>I'd also like to say that having had this syndrome since a time when no
>Meidcal Doctor took it seriously, I am so happy to see forums like this.
>I worry that one of my daughters will have the problem - heredity - and
>I am so glad to see that so much research is going on to help sufferers.
>Thanks for any help you can give me. Feel free to contact me directly
>at Libby@rhine.org too. Also, I am able to offer advice regarding laser
>for hair removal and low-carb diets as well as good skin care, if I can
>be of help to anyone else. Best to all.
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