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Re: now what?
From: Melissa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Dec 2002 22:40:45 -0600 (CST)
It has been awhile since this post was first made and I am wondering
what your sucess has been... I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS
and perscribed metaformin and wellbuterin and wold like to know what the
results will be. Any input is appreciated!
At Mon, 27 Mar 2000, Linda wrote:
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>At Sun, 26 Mar 2000, cathy wrote:
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>>Well, I started this whole process of trying to find out what was wrong w/me 10 years ago.
>
>For me, Cathy, it's been a 30 year odyssey . . . and one as
>frustrating as your own. And so it's been, unfortunately, for many
>women.
>
>>Last year, I finally discovered that I'm not just a freak but that this is a condition w/a name: PCOS.
>
>Having a name and a diagnosis did make a world of difference for me,
>when it finally came about 3 1/2 years ago. No longer was I suffering
>from a whole slew of symptoms, but rather I had a particular disease
>with lots of symptoms. That helped me with the "freak" notions.
>
>>I don't know what else to do. I'll be 39 next month. I'd like to have a life.
>
>>So now what? Is there really any treatment that will reverse this or am I just waiting to die?
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>I can tell you what I've done (and you'll see similar stories posted
>here). My story is like so many others. I was treated for many of the
>symptoms, but without any success. The diagnosis came 3 1/2 years ago,
>but the doctors continued to treat the symptoms. I tried hard to reduce
>calories and increase exercise. Little weight lose occurred.
>
>I met with a dietician and a diabetes nurse to learn how to prevent
>diabetes with diet. (I'd been diagnosed insulin resistant when I was
>diagnosed with PCOS.) I, too, didn't want to sit idly by while diabetes
>and heart disease crept in.
>
>When I read about the success of certain drugs for those with PCOS, I
>became proactive. I got a referral from my GP to an endocrinologist. I
>read as much as I could about PCOS and the drugs and specifically asked
>if I was a candidate for the drugs. The endocrinologist agreed to
>testing and concluded after bloodwork that he could prescribe metformin
>for me. I began that 3 weeks ago.
>
>In addition to the metformin, I'm continuing to exercise (walking about
>20-30 minutes each day) and I'm trying to reduce the amount of
>carbohydrates that I eat (nothing drastic -- just shooting for the low
>end of the ADA 6-11 carbohydrate servings per day).
>
>I think what convinced the endocrinologist, in part, was a sincere
>comment on my part -- "I did not choose to be like this." I think he
>sensed a bit of the desperation I've felt because of PCOS.
>
>At least now I feel like I've taken control over PCOS, rather than
>having it dictate my life. I still weigh 283 pounds, have excessive
>body hair and haven't been able to conceive. And it may be many months
>before I see results from this regimen. But I have an organized and
>methodical plan of attack and I'm hoping it succeeds!
>
>You too can become proactive! Do it for yourself.
>
>--
>Linda
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