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Re: alternatives to Glucophage

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 14:20:54 -0500 (CDT)

>At Fri, 20 Sep 2002, Brenda wrote:
>>
>>I'm wondering if anyone has found any natural alternatives to treat
>>PCOS. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm not crazy about being on
>>a drug for the rest of my life.
>

To add one thing to what Pat said--naturally, there are ways to treat PCOS. However, natural doesn't necessarily mean "safe," and there's no indication that if you go "the natural route," you won't be taking *that* stuff for the rest of your life. At least with pharmaceuticals, the compounds go through rigorous testing before hitting the market (my husband works in pharmaceutical research), but there is NO regulation over the "herbal" market whatsoever.

We've discussed it several times in the past on this board--just because it's "natural" doesn't mean it's safe--Renee (I think) often says that hemlock and poison dart tree frogs are both "natural," but both will kill you quickly. Do your research, make a decision, but make an informed decision and talk to your RE about it. Please don't try to treat your condition yourself.



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