Re: diagnosed with PCOS in the early '80's
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 08:43:11 +0200
Hi Vanessa,
Try to stick with Glucophage. Your cholesterol will come down too later. Your age is a minus in TTC but it is never late until menopause.
For your info
Sam (Ob/Gyn,RE)
> I was diagnosed with PCOS in the early 80's when I was about eighteen.
> Am 40 now. I was always told by GYN's and GP's that the only treatment
> for it was birth control. I have infertility problems and have twice
> taken Clomid to try and jumpstart the ovulation. I have all the classic
> symptoms, i.e., facial hair growth, abdominal weight gain, dark patches
> on underarms, excessively heavy and irregular periods (they last about 2
> weeks), cysts on my ovaries, etc. I have tried to conceive but have
> virtually given up due to my age.
>
> I live in a small town and my GP had an intern visiting during one of my
> appts, and suggested to my GP that Glucophage is now being treated for
> PCOS. My GP hadn't a clue. He did put me on Glucophage, took me off of
> BC. But then 6 weeks later after checking my levels again, I showed
> normal levels except for my cholesterol was high. He then prescribed
> for the cholesterol and took me off glucophage.
>
> I am wondering two things.
>
> 1. Should I forget going to my GP and start back with an Endo Dr. (I
> currently am self-employed and have no med insurance). Or should I
> continue with my GP and try and help update him on the latest treatments
> of PCOS.
>
> 2. Can I conceive at 40, hoping that these new treatments with
> Glucophage and progestin hormone help. Or am I too old?
>
> I feel like such a ninny not knowing that there were new research and
> treatments for this. Any suggestions on how to proceed would be
> appreciated. Thanks
>
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