PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for January, 2002: Re: Constant Migraine Headaches and PCOS

Re: Constant Migraine Headaches and PCOS

From: Panacea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Jan 2002 00:07:05 -0600 (CST)

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I am not so sure that the shot is helping her ... others here will chime in with advice on that score.

The main thing is, WHAT KIND OF DIET IS YOUR DAUGHTER ON? Whether she is a perfect weight or overweight or underweight, it doesn't matter. She NEEDS to eat like a diabetic with a low carb, high protein diet if she responded well to glucophage (an insulin sensitizer). Are you familiar with the term insulin resistance?

No sugar, no regular chocolate, no caffeine (especially no caffeine - that means no soda w/caffeine either). I know this is hard for a teenager but it really is worth it. No processed grains, no white bread, no pasta, no white rice. NO potatoes. Potatoes are pure sugar! so is fruit juice.

Also, some nutritional supplements like a multivitamin or two would probably help.

I recommend the Atkins Diet (http://www.atkinsdiet.com/) at least for the supplements and ideas on nutrition (I don't follow it ... I just stick to their nutrition tips and take their supplements... it has helped me a great deal).

Good luck

At Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Barbara wrote: >
>My daughter is 16 years old and has a history of migraine headache. Last
>August 2001 a migraine headache began which lasted almost 4 months
>non-stop. After hospitalization and every neurological test you can
>imagine, I consulted a reproductive endocrinologist for her. A battery
>of tests confirmed PCOS. The reproductive endocrinologist began monthly
>injections of Lupron Depot and 1mg of Estrace daily(and calcium). I
>also consulted another endocrinologist who prescribed 500mg of
>Glucophage 2X day. After a week on the Glucophage, a miracle! The
>visual aura ceased, nausea quit, and headache went away. A normal,
>funny teen excited to return to high school appeared.(She had not been
>able to see clearly or attend school for a whole semester)We had 3 great
>weeks with normal life when suddenly, one night, a migraine began again
>and it has now been 8 days with no let-up. The endocrinologist
>increased the Glucophage gradually to 1000mg 2X day. After 3 days, so
>far no improvement.She is still taking the Lupron Depot shots monthly.
>Any ideas, anyone? Do you think increasing the Glucophage will help?
>What about D-Chiro-Inositol? I read about how much it helped some women
>in the trials. Is it available outside of research studies yet and if
>so, can it or should it be taken while taking Glucophage?
>
>If we don't get the headache stopped and my daughter back in school
>soon, she will have to repeat a year of high school and not be in the
>same grade level with all of her friends. Any thoughts or ideas are
>welcome. THANKS!!!!
>
>--
>Barbara Batson
>

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Panacea

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