PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for December, 2001: Re: Hair Growth problem

Re: Hair Growth problem

From: tera (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 10 Dec 2001 16:40:09 -0600 (CST)

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Hi!

Do you have PCOS? I'm assuming that you do. Your endo told you that when you start to lose weight everything will fall into place? Our condition is not caused by weight. Weight loss and a good diet and exercise help but it will not solve the problem. Not all PCOS sufferers have a problem with weight.

Research has shown that our PCOS probably stems from insulin resistance. That's why meds such as Metformin benefit so many of us. Metformin reduces hyperinsulinemia and reduces hyperandrogenimia helping to correct our PCOS and it's symptoms from the source. When our insulin levels drop on Metformin PCOS sufferers can lose some weight, drop their blood pressure, may lose some excess body hair and hair loss may well taper off.

I do not mean to say that losing some weight will not help us. Weight loss has shown to have have some effect on androgens and for us weight loss has all of the benefits that weight loss has for people without PCOS. Some women with PCOS after losing weight start to get periods on their own. My cousin for instance who has PCOS has lost about 80 pounds (lower carbs, lower fat and calories and plenty of exercise)! Since the weight loss she has been able to get a few periods on her own which is fabulous and has an overall sense that she is in better health. I am so happy for her. But girl, she still has PCOS. I don't want to burst your bubble but she called me the other day to complain that her excess hair is so out of control she's making an appointment to have some laser treatments! (She is not taking Met, Aldactone or anything else) She is also still having difficulties with cysts and other symptoms too.

You will probably have to ask your doctor about drug combinations. Spironolactone or Aldactone that you mentioned is an anti-androgen and it may help with the excess hair over time especially if you combine it with Metformin to get at the root cause of your problems. Weight loss may help with the problem too but it will not cure it. If you do lose weight it WILL certainly be good for your body and for your mind! You are on my heart! I do hope it all works out and even though I couldn't answer all of your questions that this was somewhat helpful for you. I'm in a similar boat and I feel your pain! A good website for you: http://www.wdxcyber.com/napear02.htm. God bless! Tera

At Mon, 10 Dec 2001, anonymous wrote: >
>I am 5 feet 2 inches and weigh 150, I have been exercising for the last
>month every day for 30-40 minutes daily and have barely lost any weight.
>I also watch my carbs. I recently visited my endrocronologist and he
>gave me a prescription for Meredia, He said that once I start losing
>weight, everything will fall right in to place. I have a problem with
>the hair growth, I have excessive amounts of hair everywhere.I recently
>started using Vaniqua for the facial hair but need to know if there is
>something else out ther that will help me with the body hair. My
>hormone level was very high. I need to know if and when I begin to lose
>weight, Will the hair growth also decrease? Is there any other
>medication that I can take that will help the hair growth decreas while
>I am on Meridia? Am I able to take Meridia and Metoformin at the same
>time or take Meridia, Aldactone and the birth control pill at the same
>time? Thank you

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Tera

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