Re: Acne and weigh control questions
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 Nov 2001 18:58:35 -0600 (CST)
There are definitely medications out there to help!
Insulin sensitizers are the standard treatment now for PCOS. They can
help get your insulin levels back into line, and then help with other
symptoms like weight gain and acne. It will also help to just make you
a healthier person, lowering your risk of certain diseases and getting
your hormones back to a good point. If your doctor hasn't prescribed
them yet for you, I'd ask why not - and switch doctors if you arne't
given a satisfactory answer!
Also, given that you're not currently trying to become pregnant,
aldactone may be a good choice for you. It helps to bock extra
testosterone in your system and that should help reduce the acne. It
can be very dangerous if you become pregnanct though, so you will have
to be on some form of birth control.
HTH!
At Tue, 20 Nov 2001, Dusty wrote:
>
>Hello....
>
>I'm 43 years old and was just recently diagnosed with polycystic
>ovaries. My primary complaint was extremely heavy and irregular
>periods, however after the GYN made the diagnosis I did a little
>research and read an entire laundry list of things that apply to
>me.....acne, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, weight problems,
>etc. Blood sugar is not a problem, thank goodness.
>
>I have been taking Provera for about 4 months now to control the
>periods, which is working quite well. Even though the GYN tells me I
>would have extreme difficulty becoming pregnant, this is not really a
>concern for me at the present time. But I would like to see improvement
>in some of the other areas. One of these is extreme acne......I've
>always been embarrassed to have "teenage skin" at the age of 43. Have
>tried most of the over-the-counter remedies, without much success.
>
>The other primary concern is the weight. 6 years ago, I had my stomach
>stapled, and even with that still weigh around 260 lbs (standing 5'2"
>tall). I've tried so many different diets and weight-loss programs,
>without any luck, and always heard that I just lacked the willpower or
>the motivation. The reason I had my stomach stapled was to save my
>life........I had severe sleep apnea that caused me to fall asleep at
>the wheel of my car. Now, with a usable stomach about the size of a
>tablespoon, dieting is even more difficult, and having trouble with some
>food consistencies, I would still like to try.
>
>Anyone have any thoughts?
>
>--
>Dusty
>
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Sonnet Fitzgerald, PCOS Association, Online Community Liaison. Email: sonnet@pcosupport.org
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