Re: Flutamide and Spiro vs. Glucophage XR
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 19 Apr 2002 03:46:54 +0200
Hi Mychel,
Your dr maybe wonderful, but s/he is prescribing nonsense. Giving you spironolactone AND flutamide is like putting sugar AND sacharine into your tea. Besides neither is a TREATMENT for PCOS only provideing symptomatic releaf on the hyperandorgenism, wich is only (an annoying) symptom of PCOS, but not the cause of it.
Insulin sensitizers (like Glucophage) are causal treatments.
For you informed decision
Sam
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to make an informed decision on what medications I should
> take, so I wanted to get an opinion on the subject. I was given
> Flutamide and Spironolactone about 6 months ago and it has really helped
> with the excessive hair growth, but has not helped with the weight
> issue, despite my regular exercising. For that reason, I am now being
> given Glucophage XR. I am supposed to start with a lower dose, and
> continue the the Flutamide and Spironolactone until I get halfway there,
> and then discontinue them and only take the Glucophage.
>
> I guess my question is which of the two treatments (either Flutamide and
> Spiro. or Glucophage XR) is the better treatment plan for PCOS? I have
> thought about it and it seems vain that I would opt for the Glucophage
> just to lose weight when the other two medications were giving me good
> results so far--other than weight loss. However, I have yet to have a
> period in the six months, so would it be possible that the Glocophage
> would be worth a try to see if it might bring one on eventually, by
> regluating my body?
>
> I have a wonderful doctor that is giving me a lot of control in the
> decision making, so I am trying to gather information so I can make an
> informed decision on what would be best in the long run. Any help would
> be appreciated!
>
> Thank you,
> Mychel
>
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