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Re: Newbie

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 21 Oct 2002 07:18:48 -0500 (CDT)


At Wed, 11 Sep 2002, Sophie wrote: >
>Greetings fellow sufferers of PCOS. I have recently been diagnosed with
>PCOS and was told by my doctor (male of course) that I have developed
>this because of my weight. Has anyone else been told this? I have since
>been to another GP seeking more information and possible treatment for
>this, and she told me that the PCOS came first, and then the weight. I
>am confused and will be going to see a gyno soon. My question is, if I
>loose weight, will the PCOS go away? Will the acne and the hair growth
>go away? Has anyone had any experince with weight loss and the effects
>it has on PCOS?. My male GP seems to think that weight loss in the
>answer, the other doctor did not. (I am about 40 kilos over weight)
>
>-Sophie

i was diagnosed recently with PCOS and have been on metformin for 5 months now i have lost weight and my body hair isnt as noticable especialy on my face. the confusion surounding my PCOS has not just dissapeared but i feel reasured because i trust my new doctor who diagnosed my ( the one before was not worth spitting on!) my advice would be to find a doctor you can trust and then smile cause everyone needs to!




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