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Re: Metformin specialists? (UK)
From: Lara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 19 Jan 2003 16:11:39 -0600 (CST)
Hi Lesley
I also have PCOS and am having GREAT difficulty finding a doctor who
actually listens and cares.
I have been to several doctors all over London and they all have the
same answer - take the pill.
They are very reluctant to try Metformin and one of them did but gave me
a dose which I have found was very low so had no effect.
It is very sad because there are many people suffering like you and me
and no one is bothered.
If you want a baby then they put you on clomid straight away thats it.
Seems as though its much more advanced and treatment is much better in
USA.
>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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