PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for October, 2002: Re: GGRRRRR area I live in

Re: GGRRRRR area I live in

From: Mel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Oct 2002 18:07:08 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 30 Oct 2002, sally wrote: >
>Hi Mel,
>
>sounds like a very good idea to get a referral to an endocrinologist who
>specialises in PCOS. Be aware that not all obgyne are aware /
>up-to-date on PCOS (I got brushed off by several before I found a good
>endocrinologist.... the classic was - everything is normal dear go and
>get yourself married and come back to me if you have trouble getting
>pregnant - like DUH! I'm not ovulating......) and if the obgyne is not
>helpful, do keep looking. If you post your area some women on this
>board may be able to recommend a good doctor (I can't help as I am not
>in US).
>
>BCP can distort blood test results - particularly for the sex hormones.
>The metformin (once you get to an effective dose) could help with
>regularision of periods rather than having to take BCP.
>
>Best wishes
>
>--
>Sally
>
>At Tue, 29 Oct 2002, Mel wrote:
>>
>>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
>>

--
I live in southeast texas I can go to beaumont texas or Lufkin texas
So if anyone know of a good endo dr or oby dr PLEASE let me know
Mel

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