Re: Metformin specialists? (UK)
From: Callisto (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 11:28:12 -0600 (CST)
Hi I see a guy in London i had to wait about 6 months but it wasn't too
bad. Once you get in the system your in and I know another 5 hospitals
that have specialist departments around the country - Barnet Herts,
Leeds to name two.
They should automatically refer you if your diagnosed.
All the doctors will see you privately for aroun £150 per appointment.
You don't need them very often so you could try that.
At Mon, 11 Feb 2002, Lesley wrote:
>
>Hi there,
>
>I wonder if someone out there can help. I was diagnosed with PCOS about
>a year ago. At the time, my GP basically told me that weight loss might
>help, but apart from that there was nothing she could do unless I wanted
>to become pregnant.
>
>Now, I definately don't want to become pregnant, but I would like to
>have the PCOS side effects reduced (irregular periods, weight gain,
>excess hair, etc).
>So, I found out about Metformin from the web and discovered that it was
>all related to insulin sensitising.
>
>Unfortunately, over the last couple of weeks I have developed higher
>than average blood pressure. So, when I saw the doctor about this and
>at the same time asked about Metformin - she shot me down in flames.
>Basically saying she wouldn't look into it until the blood pressue had
>gone down - and even then she won't give it to me unless I want to get
>pregnant (arrgh).
>
>However, I've seen that some medical reports say that high blood
>pressure can be linked to insulin resistance and metformin can help to
>bring it down. Anyone know anything more about this?
>
>Also, as I have lost all faith in my GP, does anyone know of any PCOS
>specialists in the Surrey/London area that I can see. I'd resort to
>private if I could get a straight answer.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Lesley
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