PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for October, 2001: Re: HI!

Re: HI!

From: Kimberly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 Oct 2001 01:21:23 -0500 (CDT)

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Danielle, welcome! Pcos is hardest to deal with upon first diagnosis I think. It sounds pretty scary all in all - but the good news is that you were diagnosed!! That gives you someplace to start, and puts you in a better spot than a whole lot of other women around the world. Also, there is treatment available (mainly glucophage (aka metformin)- and because you are so young, I'm sure you will see many new treatments available in your lifetime. From your post I notice 1) you are not on glucophage 2) you are on birth control and 3)you appear to have blood sugar problems (cravings, mood swings). First off, you should be on glucophage, especially with the extreme symptoms you are having. There is no reason to live life so uncomfortably when there is treatment. Secondly, birth control (except for a couple different brands) often make insulin resistance worse. Yes, a couple can help acne, but it's not worth the risk - I'm suspecting that since your dr. didn't put you on glucophage, they didn't put you on the proper brand of birth control either. Do some research and make sure it's the right thing for you if you want to keep taking it. 3)Cravings and mood swings are often easily controlled by glucophage. Perhaps you should talk to your dr. or see a different dr. that specializes in endocrine disorders (i.e. an endocrinologist or Reproductive endocrinologist) If you are anywhere near the Indianapolis area I can recommend a dr. named Dawn Ayers. She is pretty aggresive with treatment and very kind as well. If you'd like more info, just let me know.

At Tue, 23 Oct 2001, Danielle wrote: >
>HI PCOS MESSAGE PEOPLE! My name is Danielle and this is my first time
>posting here. This past summer I was diagnosed with PCOS after years of
>suffering. I am 19 and go to a small college in Indiana and have
>struggeled with my weight, harriness, depression, eating dissorders,
>mood swings, headaches, lack of periods, killer periods, and generally
>feeling crappy for years. Since being diagnosed I have been taking
>birth controll and spironolact. Having PCOS is hard. I am only 19 but
>already I am worried that I will get diabetes, cancer, heart disease or
>someday I won't be able to have the children i have always wanted. I
>live in a sorority house and have done my best to hide my weight,
>harriness, and balding. I haven't told any of my sorority sisters that
>I have PCOS but sometimes i get so frustrated. I feel like all of these
>skinny little girls don't understand what i go through. So basically I
>am glad I found this website. I hope to get my PCOS under controll but
>most importantly I want to help others learn about it so they too can be
>diagnosed early before it is too late. Has anyone every had any luck
>with herbs? I know PCOS is linked to depression and mood swings do any
>of you deal with that sorta thing? What about problems thinking,
>concentrating, or staying awake. Do you guys get headaches when you
>work out? Do you sometimes sweat too much and sometimes sweat not enough
>and over heat? What time of day are you most likley to crave carbs and
>sugar?
>Much love,
>Danielle YOUR PCOS SISTER!

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