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Re: PCOS-MEDICATION digest 1069
From: Jackson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 19 Jan 2003 22:31:44 -0600
Hi,
I've been reding this site for a while now and this is the first time I have written anything. I was diagnosed with PCOS in 1993 and after taking Clomid for six months became pregnant with twins, they are now 8 years old and very healthy. My concern is for my daughter and if she will inherit PCOS, I hope not. Also, I would like to say that my breasts are the same size after 8 years of Spironalactone. I also take ortho-tri-cyclin to get a period and glucophage for diabetes I developed after the twins were born. I struggle with my weight everyday and have now joined Curves and am trying a low carb diet. I'm still not losing very much, anyone got any better ideas. Sandy
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> Reply To: pcos-medication@obgyn.net
> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 3:35 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
> Subject: PCOS-MEDICATION digest 1069
>
> PCOS-MEDICATION Digest 1069
>
> Topics covered in this issue include:
>
> 1) Re: Need a Doctor
> by packerpatriot@hotmail.com
> 2) I have all the symptoms
> by sugbaby78@yahoo.com (Michelle)
> 3) Metformin and Migraines?
> by anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)
> 4) Re: Metformin and Migraines?
> by anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)
> 5) Re: PCOS-doctors vs. specialists
> by GirlieQ271@hotmail.com (Sarah)
> 6) Re: Spiro and Breast Shrinkage???
> by Kimsccc@aol.com (Kim)
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> Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 16:51:00 -0600 (CST)
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> From: packerpatriot@hotmail.com
> To: PCOS-MEDICATION@OBGYN.NET
> Subject: Re: Need a Doctor
> Message-ID: <200301182251.h0IMp0T00896@mail.medispecialty.com>
>
> Dr. Ivan Safro is excellent. I have also seen Dr. Henry Su with great
> results.
> Safro is on the west side of Houston and Dr. Su is in the medical
> center.
> Cristin
>
> At Tue, 20 Nov 2001, AF wrote:
> >
> >At Tue, 20 Nov 2001, Laura wrote:
> >>
> >>Hello All, I was diagnosed in Ontario in 1995. I am now new to Houston
> >>and need to find a Doctor. I am sure that there are some superb
> >>physicans in the area, just need a little advice about who they are.
> >>Thank you.
> >
> >I'm looking for a Houston doctor as well. I posted something a few days
> >ago and no response. An ob/gyn friend of mine recommended Stephen
> >Fillman on FM 1960. Someone on this board posted (back in May) that
> >they saw Dr. Orzeck. I emailed her to see if she was still having good
> >luck...but she never answered back.
> >
> >Please...let's confer and find someone. I've contacted Dr. Fillman via
> >internet...but not response. I'm calling his office tomorrow..
> >
> >--
> >AF
> >
>
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> Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 21:53:34 -0600 (CST)
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> From: sugbaby78@yahoo.com (Michelle)
> To: PCOS-MEDICATION@OBGYN.NET
> Subject: I have all the symptoms
> Message-ID: <200301190353.h0J3rYY27038@mail.medispecialty.com>
>
> Hi,
> I just found this site and it looks as if there hasn't been any postings
> for a year on here so I am not even sure that anyone will see this... I
> am 24 I haven't had a period since I was 14 I went to a doctor about
> 6yrs ago and all they said was that I needed to lose weight. They
> didn't test me for anything at all.Well in 2001 I ending up going into
> the hospital for pain I almost passed out.I was in there for 6 hours
> they found that I had many small cysts on both of my ovarys and they may
> be the cause to my pain.They said to go to a gyn and have them look at>
> it. I did she did a biopsy and that was the most pain I have ever be in
> ever!!! She made the comment that my cervic was sealed closed??? What
> what what.... What was it caused from she never said anything else of
> it...She gave me shots to numb me my whole body was shaking I was in so
> much pain. When she was done she didn't warn me of any bleeding of any
> kind when I got up there was blood every where. I could hardly stand I
> felt like I was going to pass out still shaking and everything. I just
> stuffed my pants with 4 or 5 of the paper blankets that you put over
> your lap. I bleed for like 15-20 days. I was so scared. It finally
> stopped then she had me take provera to jump start my period I think it
> was for 1-2 wks I was to take it well the whole time I took it I
> bleed....but once I stopped taken it I never had my period again,I am so
> scared to even step foot into the doctors office. Then recently I have
> been looking on the internet to see what the hell is wrong with me??
> Well I think that I have PCOS. I am even more scared because now me and
> my husband really want a child...We have been together for 10yrs and
> never got pregnant no period = no baby. So I am infertile....I have
> face and body hair,cycst on my ovarys still having the pain!! MASSIVE
> weight gain...I did lost my period before I gained the weight so it
> wasn't the weight gain that is causing this.I believe that it had
> something to do with the Birth Control Pill my mother put me on when I
> met my husband. I wasn't taken it everyday or even at the same time and
> sometimes even took it twice in one day if I missed it.I was normal with
> my period before the Pill. Once I stopped taking it 10yrs ago I stopped
> having my period.Well finally I decided to go to a OBGYN I took tons of
> info on PCOS with me I had my first appointment Jan 14,03 and she said
> she hasn't really seen much of this. I had a list of blood test that I
> saw on a web site they said I should be tested on to see if I have it.
> She was really nice and listened to me so she sent me to the lab for the
> test. I have another appointment Jan 28,03 to talk about the results
> and to get a pelvic exam and an annual and breast exam I hope that I do
> have PCOS so that I can say I know what is wrong with me. I just hope
> that it hasn't already gone to far and that I still can have a child I
> will be so devastated if I can't. Is there any advise on what all I
> should do? Please anyone if you have any answers I would much so
> appreciate it thanks
>
> Michelle
> Washington
>
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> Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 09:24:55 -0600 (CST)
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> From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)
> To: PCOS-MEDICATION@OBGYN.NET
> Subject: Metformin and Migraines?
> Message-ID: <200301191524.h0JFOtm28154@mail.medispecialty.com>
>
> I just was diagnosed with PCOS (after about 5 yrs of suffering). My doc
> put me on Metformin, and told me to start with just 1 tablet a day for a
> week and then slowly increase to 3 a day. I started the once a day
> thing and have been getting terrible migraine headaches the last two
> days. Is this related? Should I be concerned? Could it be because I had
> not switched my diet? Today I definately am!!!!!! Any words of wisdom
> would be much appreciated!
>
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> Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 13:01:58 -0600 (CST)
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> From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)
> To: PCOS-MEDICATION@OBGYN.NET
> Subject: Re: Metformin and Migraines?
> Message-ID: <200301191901.h0JJ1w817560@mail.medispecialty.com>
>
> I took met for about a year, without changing my diet, and suffered the
> entire time with listlessness and stomach upsets. Then I stopped taking
> it because it made me kinda blue, and you can get tired of that after a
> while. Anyway, I had an endometrial polyp in December and my doc told
> me I really, really needed to be on the met. I have been doing Atkins
> for about 2 months and taking the met for about 2 weeks (at a low dose
> of 500 mg, to increase every 2 weeks until at 1500 mg) and I have had no
> trouble at all this time! I think a low-carb diet really helps with the
> nausea and stuff. I didn't have migraines and don't this time, but
> maybe the low-carb thing might alleviate your headaches!
>
> Good Luck!
>
> At Sun, 19 Jan 2003, anonymous wrote:
> >
> >I just was diagnosed with PCOS (after about 5 yrs of suffering). My doc
> >put me on Metformin, and told me to start with just 1 tablet a day for a
> >week and then slowly increase to 3 a day. I started the once a day
> >thing and have been getting terrible migraine headaches the last two
> >days. Is this related? Should I be concerned? Could it be because I had
> >not switched my diet? Today I definately am!!!!!! Any words of wisdom
> >would be much appreciated!
>
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> Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 14:47:16 -0600 (CST)
> ------------------------------
> From: GirlieQ271@hotmail.com (Sarah)
> To: PCOS-MEDICATION@OBGYN.NET
> Subject: Re: PCOS-doctors vs. specialists
> Message-ID: <200301192047.h0JKlGM24976@mail.medispecialty.com>
>
> HI-
>
> I need some advice, my question basically is this: I was diagnosed two
> and a half years ago by a pcos specialist, thought to be one of the
> leading experts. I didn't really have a bad experience with him
> necessarily although I thought him to be condescending and he was pricey
> and ultimately I needed someone who I was more affordable. I now see
> another endocrinologist although not a specialist, have for just over a
> year now but he is in another state, and I haven't really found him to
> be very helpful. Does anyone know of any doctors in NYC who take AETNA
> insurance? I really need help and an opinion. Thanks!
>
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> Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 15:16:42 -0600 (CST)
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> From: Kimsccc@aol.com (Kim)
> To: PCOS-MEDICATION@OBGYN.NET
> Subject: Re: Spiro and Breast Shrinkage???
> Message-ID: <200301192116.h0JLGgt14477@mail.medispecialty.com>
>
> At Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Confused wrote:
> >
> >I was just recently diagnosed with PCOS. I read a post earlier where a
> >girl complained about breast shrinkage taking spiro. I've read in other
> >sites that one of the side effects of spiro is actually breast>
> >enlargement. Some men with thinning hair wont take it cause they are
> >afraid they> will develop breasts. If this drug reduces your
> >testosterone levels... how can it reduce your breast size? That doesn't
> >make sense. I'm not saying that this girl lied... but could it be
> >another med that she was on that caused this?
> >I have noticed that getting on and off the pill to regulate my period
> >has changed my breasts a lot too. I used to be a big B and after taking
> >orthotricycline my breast grew to a C. Then I got off the pill for a
> >while cause it made me stain during my periods. In result of this my
> >breasts shrunk to a small B. I'm taking Estrostep now and they've
> >stayed the same. I wonder has the Estrostep increased my hair thinning.
> >So many meds say that they will help you in one area yet people complain
> >of opposite side effects? What to believe? What to expect?
> >My main concerns with PCOS is thinning hair... and spyro is said to
> >help with that. But if my breasts are gonna shrink! Jeezzzzzz I don't
> >want that. This world is competative enough and the desease we have
> >tends to attact everything that makes us pretty. We get acne, excess
> >body hair, thinning hair.... I've dealt with all of these. Sometimes I
> >wonder if I should just suck it up and not get on something as strong as
> >spiro. I've never read a post that saids.."Yes this specific drug is
>
> HI..Just want to say I've been on spiro for close to three months..and
> NO Shrinkage!!! I'm also on Yasmin and have noticed substantial
> tightening in my bras..I'm already a D cup....I never heard of this
> medication affecting breast size..but I guess anything is possible..And
> if so..It has only caused mine to grow..LOL.!! I was put on the
> medication because my hair was shedding terrible..I can honestly say I
> think I'm back to normal loss...So it is working for me..My main concern
> is regrowth..My doctor told me it could take up to a year..So we'll
> see...Good Luck..Kim
>
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