Re: BCP, ovarian suppression, follicles
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 09:11:31 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Sam,
Thanks for your response. Have been (still am) travelling (work) and no
easy e-mail access. The size of the large follicles is 1 - 1.5 cm
("cysts"??). The ultrasound report did not provide any further details,
but mentioned multiple small follicles.... on both ovaries.
Anyway, my endo is more concerned that creatinine has increased by 0.3
(from 1.0 to 1.3) since last measurement (about 9 months), potassium
also up slightly. I am not on a high protein diet, only avoiding
refined carbs. Have not changed diet or exercise habits. This
indicates kidney problems? Would this mean I need to stop metformin? Dr.
did refer me to a nephrologist for 'full work-up/at least one time check
out' but with so little fuss, that I didn't even think to ask
questions...... only realised that she was concerned when I saw she has
asked for K and creatinine measurement on next blood pannel when she
sees me in 2 months.... is there any reason for concern?
Thanks so much for your time and support.
Sally
'At Sun, 26 May 2002, =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi wrote:
>
>Hi Sally,
>
>If you stopped Diane 10 days ago, then you are not under the supprressive effect of BCP anymore. What was the size of the large follicles?
>Looking forward to your answer
>
>Sam
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> hope this is not a silly question.
>>
>> I have been on metformin, diane-35, thyroxine and calcitriol for about 9
>> months. Just had transvaginal ultrasound today (today is day 6 - ten
>> days since I last took Diane, and about 6 days since my period
>> reluctantly started (it lasted for about 3 days)). The ultrasound
>> showed numerous small 'follicles' on left ovary and a number of large
>> 'follicles' or 'cysts' on the right. The technician said that this is
>> not normal for this stage of the cycle....? IS that right? I thought BCP
>> would suppress 'follicle' formation. Does mean that the BCP is not
>> suppressing anything? Is the metformin supposed to stop the numerous
>> follicles forming - cause it stops the excess insulin? I am not
>> restarting the diane-35 for this next cycle cause I want to see if I get
>> a 'normal' period on my own - otherwise how do I know if the met is
>> working?
>>
>> The ultrasound technologist also told me that polycystic ovaries - if
>> they have large cysts, are associated with cysts in other organs (I
>> don't)..... but has anyone ever heard of this? This is a new one for
>> me.
>>
>> Haven't seen the co-ordinating dr. yet to discuss results (this was an
>> executive package checkup) - but she does not seem knowledgeable on PCOS
>> because she didn't understand why I was taking Met when I didn't have
>> diabetes. I think I had better research some information and give it to
>> her when I see her next week. Anyway, my regular endo will see all the
>> results later anyway.....
>>
>> Sorry if this is a bit muddled. Any comments would be welcome.
>>
>> Sally
>>
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