PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for October, 2001: confused about my treatment

confused about my treatment

From: kim (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 11 Oct 2001 11:34:42 -0500 (CDT)

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I have a question about my current treatment, I was hoping somebody can help me with.

I was diagnosed with pcos last fall. I've been totally confused though, since it doesn't seem to fall in line with a textbook case.

My only complaint before last fall were some whiskers I had to pluck daily and some acne right before my period. In fact, when I got tested 5 yrs ago my levels came back normal.

So imagine my suprise when last spring I take a bcp (ortho tri) for the first time in my life and my hair starts to shed. I then switched to a new one (levlite) and the problem with my whiskers and shedding head hair increases about 10 -fold!

I switched to Mircette and then went on Spiro in Dec. Decided that the bcp had to go in May and am still on Spiro(200mgs) right now. No change.

Here's the thing. My weight is relatively normal (have gained about 8 pounds in the last 6 months) putting me at about 125 lbs at 5'2". My testostorone tested high right after going off of levlite (102) it went down to 82 on Mircette and Aldactone and down to 80 off of mircette and on Spiro (i know they're the same thing).

My insulin tested normal in all tests. Maybe borderline hypoglycemic if anything. So my obgyn refuses to give me met or any insulin sensatizing drug.

So where's all these androgens coming from? Am I doing the right thing here?

I was okay with out any medication before. I can deal with plucking but I'm not sure I can deal with wearing a wig for the rest of my life.

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! - Kim

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