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DR. SAM COULD YOU COMMENT?
From: Sally (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 1 Sep 2001 02:52:59 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 1 Sep 2001, Sally wrote: >
>Hi - can anyone advise.
>Just saw a new endocrinologist (at last I have found a Dr. who seems to
>know something... and found someone who agrees there really is
>something wrong - I live in Philippines, and finding a good pcos Dr is
>no mean feat). She said my previous test results were very abnormal
>(unlike my OBE who said everything was normal and nothing to worry
>about... and I should just get married and try to have a baby and see
>if I have any problems - ha ha despite hair sprouting in the most
>embarrassing and unwomanly places, and I wasn't worried about not
>ovulating!, or disappearing periods etc. etc. - but I am sure most of
>you have the same experience at the beginning).
>
>Anyway Dr. ordered a whole range of (additional) tests including
>Glucose Tolerance Test, she also prescribed Metformin and told me to
>have the test before I start the Met. However, I didn't tell her I was
>already taking Met after reading about it on the net .....(drugs here
>don't need prescription) and I know that Met can influence the outcome
>of the glucose tolerance test. I know I need to stop the met for a
>while before I do the glucose tolerance test. Also checked and the Met
>is 90% excreted within 24 hours - but how long does its effect last? Can
>anyone please tell me how long I need to stop it for before the test in
>order to get an accurate baseline information of insulin sensitivity? I
>want to restart it as soon as I can after the test - because I really
>think it makes me feel better.... less lethargic.....
>
>Also am taking Diane-35 antiandrogen - but told her about that. She
>said to stop that for two weeks before doing the DHEAS test. Any
>comments.
>
>Does anyone have thyroid problems with PCOS? She said I have a slightly
>enlarged thyroid and she has also ordered thyroid tests.
>
>Sorry so many questions but I am new to this and trying to find out as
>much as possible. Any comments are welcome. Thank you very much.
>
>--
>Sally 31, Philippines
>

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