Re: Desperately need advice about meds!!!
From: Sally (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Nov 2001 03:50:48 -0600 (CST)
Hi,
If you are having severe loss of appetite, you should try to get checked
out by Dr. Have you been checked for Hypothyroid? I have heard that can
cause loss of appetite. Also gall bladder.... maybe.... though I
could be wrong there? There could be causes other than PCOS for that.
Seems like you are extremely sensitive to all meds. That is really
tough... as they can help a lot in this battle. Perhaps your Doc can
help you experiment carefully with other drug options. I have a friend
who is very sensitive to all drugs, including vitamin tabs..... she
found out the hard way... by getting very sick.... as for you.
Please force yourself to eat and drink small amounts reguarly - for your
health. Have you tried meal replacment drinks - the stuff they use for
people under hospital rehab. Don't know much about them - just a
thought.
Have you tried low carbohydrate approach. I was continually nauseous
for most of the beginning of this year and not feel like eating (though
didn't lose any weight). Low carb seems to help that a lot .... and
now that is much better than before - though nausea comes back if I am
tired, nervous, upset, eat the wrong things. If you really can't take
the drugs, guess you would need to focus more on the lifestyle approach
(though we all should be doing that anyway).
Very best wishes
--
Sally
At Fri, 9 Nov 2001, Sonnet wrote:
>
>You could try one of the other insulin sensitizers, like Avandia or
>Actos. Or, go on the Metformin XR version which is supposedly much
>gentler on the stomach. Either way, it's really important for your
>health that you try to get your insulin levels to a proper level so you
>can protect your pancreas and cardiovascular system.
>
>As far as symptoms go, if you're not trying to get pregnant I know many
>women here have had great success with Aldactone for facial hair and
>acne, some even have said for weight loss. It helps block the
>testosterone. Also, although it is expensive (approx. $50/month here
>in the US) I have heard nothing but good about Vaniqua for facial hair.
>
>The birth control route I could take or leave. I never saw any benefit
>from it personally, it didn't even induce periods for me regularly.
>Since it doesn't do anything to make you healthier, if it isn't
>controlling your symptoms, why bother. I have also heard on these
>forums (and in a medical journal article from medscape that I can't
>place at the moment) that there is evidence that birth control pills
>make your glucose metabolism, and thus your PCOS symptoms, WORSE. No
>thanks!
>
>At Fri, 9 Nov 2001, Michelle wrote:
>>
>>Okay,..I tried both orthotricyclen and orthocyclen; my hair fell out,
>>had increase in abdominal pain, and I had a menstrual cycle everyday
>>while taking orthotricyclen. When I took orthocyclen I had a mentrual
>>period everyday except the days I was suppose to. Then I was put on Lo
>>ovral and I didn't get a menstrual cycle at all. I tried Metformin and
>>became greatly ill. I was regurgitating and had severe diarrhea. I
>>ended up in the hospital for severe dehydration. Can any one please
>>tell me about any medication that actually works porperly or does not
>>have any harsh side effects?
>>
>>Also, I would like to know if anyone is experiencing a loss of appetite.
>>I have none at all. I have to make myself eat a meal once a day. And
>>when I do eat it is only half of what is on the plate. I am concerned,
>>I have never had a great appetite but it is getting to the point where I
>>don't feel like eating. I have gone more than 24hrs without eating or
>>drinking. What can I do? Any advice?
>
>--
>Sonnet Fitzgerald, PCOS Association, Online Community Liaison. Email: sonnet@pcosupport.org
>
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