Re: PCOS and weight problem
From: Suzanne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 May 2002 17:33:39 -0700
glucophage will probably work better than actos for your symptoms. PCOS is a
metabolic disorder, you were over weight BECAUSE of it, not the other way
around. Their are many naturally thin women with PCOS, too. good luck
Suzanne
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Natalia" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION"
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Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 7:26 AM
Subject: PCOS and weight problem
> I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 15, that was 17 years ago. In 1999
> I decided to undergo bariatric surgery. I had the Roux-en-y gastric
> bypass. I am very happy because I was able to lose 100 lbs. My only
> question is why I still have all the symptoms of PCOS even if I am thin.
> All my blood work resulted in great marks. My only problem is PCOS
> (testosterone level 69).
> My endo has placed me on 30 mg a day of ACTOS. I have been taking it
> for 6 days and I don't seem to be having any side effects.
> Does anyone know what I should expect under this medication? Will I ever
> be off of it? All the literature I have read on PCOS indicate that
> losing the weight controls the symptoms, well I am 5'5 and weight 128
> lbs. I am very healthy, so I don't know why the symptoms never go away.
> My acne is uncontrollable!
>
> Thanks,
> Ana
>
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