Hi,
I was on BC from 15-18. When I came off of it everything got so much worse.
I am a strong believer in metformin - it regulates the hormones of pcos women. In a lot of cases it does get worse with age - if not treated.
I have had 7 m/c's because I didn't have real help until my 30ies!!! Not for lack of trying!!!
If you go to www.soulcysters.com that have great info and support for you and your daughter.
It is SO important to find someone who keeps up with the new info on pcos, and has a good knowledge of what is known so far.
If you would like to PM me I would love to share my experiences.
Good luck!!
KIM(30 SOMETHING)dh SCOTT- JUST A BABE AT ONLY 30 
DX - PCOS/IR, hyperinsulinenmeia, thyroid failure, depression, infertility with repeated m/c.
7m/c's . TTC#1 - forever!!! Last 7 years straight with IF meds till May 2002. Finally O'ing with met alone!!Waiting till Nov 18th for repeated m/c testing results.
Meds - Metformin 2500, synthyroid, wellbutrin, 81mg asprin, 1mg folic acid, vitamens C&E&daily.
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (anonymous)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>Subject: new diagnosis for college daughter
>Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 19:00:42 -0600
>
>Hi! My daughter never got periods on her own. She is 20 yrs old now.
>They tried a hormone medication that led to a bleed - and then she went
>on BCPs and she has regular periods now - but they said she has PCOS - I
>believe her androgen levels were a little high.... and the ratio of a
>couple of her hormones signaled it also. Luckily her insulin test - the
>3 hour tolerance test - was normal. She has been on BCO for 4 years,
>ortho tri and then she tried yasmin but had no bleeding, or middle cycle
>bleeding, etc. Went back to ortho tri c.,
>
>1.) can someone PLEASE hook us up with a good doctor? We are in the
>Philadelphia area - but can easily go to New York or Wash. or Boston
>for a good Doctor who can help her. RIght now her weight is normal and
>she has no symptoms other than no periods - so we want to get her
>established with someone good and keep her well. She exercises each day
>and eats very well - she tried the atkins diet all last summer and
>didn't lose anything at all - her doctor said that she didn't have much
>to lose... she is 5'7'' and 160 lbs.
>
>2.) Does this mean her situation may stabalize here? Will she grow to
>experience some of the more troubling symptoms mentioned on this board
>and elsewhere? Can she a void them?
>
>3.) what are her chances for a pregnancy - what may lie ahead for her in
>this area?
>
>4.) thanks so much.
>
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