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Re: Metformin specialists? (UK)From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 18 Jan 2003 10:17:26 -0600 (CST)
At Mon, 11 Feb 2002, Lesley wrote: > >Hi there, > >I wonder if someone out there can help. I was diagnosed with PCOS about >a year ago. At the time, my GP basically told me that weight loss might >help, but apart from that there was nothing she could do unless I wanted >to become pregnant. > >Now, I definately don't want to become pregnant, but I would like to >have the PCOS side effects reduced (irregular periods, weight gain, >excess hair, etc). >So, I found out about Metformin from the web and discovered that it was >all related to insulin sensitising. > >Unfortunately, over the last couple of weeks I have developed higher >than average blood pressure. So, when I saw the doctor about this and >at the same time asked about Metformin - she shot me down in flames. >Basically saying she wouldn't look into it until the blood pressue had >gone down - and even then she won't give it to me unless I want to get >pregnant (arrgh). > >However, I've seen that some medical reports say that high blood >pressure can be linked to insulin resistance and metformin can help to >bring it down. Anyone know anything more about this? > >Also, as I have lost all faith in my GP, does anyone know of any PCOS >specialists in the Surrey/London area that I can see. I'd resort to >private if I could get a straight answer. > >Thanks in advance, >Lesley Hi Lesley I was also diagnosed with PCOS last summer and I have been seeing a gynaecologist who works in the Surrey area called Mr E P Curtis, I think he does NHS & Private work. Hope this helps! Sharon.
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