PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for October, 2001: Re: pcos

Re: pcos

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Oct 2001 02:59:27 -0600 (CST)

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Hi Kim!

I know, the whole PCOS thing is so overwhelming at first, but I promise it gets easier!

Your doctor sounds like he's at least starting on the right track with your diagnosis. Everything you've mentioned seems to fit with classic PCOS, although heaven knows every woman's experience with this is different! You don't have to be obese to have PCOS; in fact I think I remember hearing that only about 50% of us are.

One thing I would at least ask about is why your doctor hasn't started treating you with an insulin sensitizer before starting the Clomid. It does so much for your health, reduces the other symptoms, and often restores ovulation without having to use Clomid. And if you end up using the two together, the ovulation rates for PCOS women on both medications are sky high.

There's lots of information at http://www.pcosupport.org - it is worth your time to take a look I think! Also, you might want to post this to the PCOS forum here at OBGYN.net. Up at the top of your screen it should say something like "Visit our Other Forums" and you can find it there; or manually go to http://forums.obgyn.net/pcos. Most women I think go through all 3 PCOS lists but that one is much higher volume and you'll get more answers.

Anyway, hope this helps. Feel free to email if I can do anything for you!

-- Sonnet

At Mon, 1 Oct 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >Jody ( or anyone who is willing to help) > I got your name and email from the pcos quilt (pcos pavilion). Basically, I >am 23 and was just dx in Aug with pcos. i was put on BC pills at 16 to >regulate my periods(and that's all i was ever told). after getting married >we decided to stop taking the pill in may and try to get pregnant. well, to >my surprise my period never came--but i waited to go to the dr. b/c i had >heard that after being on the pill so long it may just take the body a while >to get back in the swing of things. Well, it never happened so in Aug I went >to a new dr. (we moved after getting married). He told me it was pcos before >examine me!! he says I have a hair problem, which myself or anyone I know can >see. He also says I am overweight. I have gained ten lb. since may when I >stopped the pill. I am 5'3'' and 146 now, but even in high school I was 135 >and I have always and still do wear size 7-8. anyhow, my internal ultrasound >shows several cysts (classic pcos), but the only abnormal lab results are my >testosterone, which is doubled. The 50 mg provera bring on my period. I >desperately want to get pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!! my dr. said I could have a >laproscopy done to pop the cysts or I could try clomid first. I am reluctant >to try the surgery, b/c the cysts will grow back anyhow. ANY advise would be >helpful >thanks Kim

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Sonnet Fitzgerald, PCOS Association, Online Community Liason. Email: sonnet@pcosupport.org

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