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Re: GGRRRRRR... DOctorsFrom: Mel (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 29 Oct 2002 22:07:24 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 29 Oct 2002, sally wrote: > >Dear Mel, > >Your poor daughter - having to contend with the PCOS (and unusual weight >gain) and insensitive doctors. One thousand calories a day is very >low.... along with the exercise. It wouldn't be safe to go lower and >you are right to nix a 'starvation' diet. When did your daughter start >the BCP? Some women gain weight on BCP. Maybe she could try stopping it >(unless she needs it for contraception). > >Has your daughter had her thryoid function tested? In fact a full >endocrine work-up to rule out any other possible causes - if she hasn't >already. Thyroid function can affect weight gain and often goes hand in >hand with PCOS. Even subtle abnormalities in thryoid can affect weight >gain. > >Keep up the efforts - eventually you will find out what works for your >daughter. Keep us informed. > >Best wishes > >-- >Sally >
-- Sally, Thanks for the words of encouragement. My daughter has been on bcp for a year now. They did a blood work up a year ago and have not done another one. This is when they told us what she thought she had but she said her test did not prove it. I think I am going to call another OBGYN tomorrow and make her an appointment with her. Maybe she will then referre her to an endo which our family dr ( who has been treating her has not/will not)or at least know a little more about this than our family person does.She has to take the bcp becasue if she does not she has one period on top of another and cramps to the point of not being able to function at all. mel
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