PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for May, 2002: Re: metformin & birth control pills

Re: metformin & birth control pills

From: Teresa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 12 May 2002 22:56:50 -0500 (CDT)

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I strongly disagree that you must be on the Pill and Metformin. I was on the Pill for birth control and I also take Glucophage. Since going off the Pill two months ago, I have had two normal cycles for the first time in my life. I do not need the Pill to be regular and in fact this may be a sign I am actually ovulating. One of the reasons I went off the Pill was the fact I couldn't tell if my medication was doing me any good because my symptoms were being masked. I am relieved to know, now that I am off the Pill, my meds are working. Had I stayed on the Pill I would have never known. I think you will find most others on this chat group do not recommend the Pill for PCOS.

At Sun, 12 May 2002, Kelly wrote: >
>At Wed, 02 Aug 2000, Amy wrote:
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>>I am on both ... (: Amy
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>>anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>> My daughter, 20 yrs., has been on birth control pills & spironolactone
>>> since her diagnosis. We have read great things about metformin. Do you
>>> have to go off birth control pills when you go on metformin?
>>>
>Hi! I have been on Metformin for only 2 weeks now. I am 25 and have
>been diagnosed with PCOS. My doctor says that a main cause of PCOS is
>irregular periods. Therefore, he has also put me on a birth control
>pill to regulate my cycle. Your daughter's doctor shouldn't take her
>off the BC pill. My doctor says in order to control PCOS, you must be
>on both BC pills and medication--in my case Metformin. Otherwise, it is
>a vicious cycle of missed periods/irregular periods and chronic ovarian
>cysts.
>
>I hope this has helped some.
>
>-Kelly-

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