PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for January, 2003: Re: diane 35 and aldactone

Re: diane 35 and aldactone

From: Bobbi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 22 Jan 2003 09:39:47 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 10 Jun 2000, jeanine wrote: >
>Is anyone taking a combination of diane 35 and aldactone? I was
>wondering if these meds were something you would take either one or the
>other of since both are anti-androgens. I know that aldactone is often
>prescribed with BCPs. Is it ever prescribed with diane 35?
>
>Also,is there any one using this board who is insulin resistant yet
>thin? My Dr. won't test me because I'm thin. He said if you are thin
>insulin resistance is not an issue. This doesn't sound right to me. Any
>advice?
>
>--
>Jeanine
>

Jeanine,

I realize you posted this some time ago but I just found this site. I have been on Aldactone for 6 years with Demulen, but then I moved to England where Demulen is not available. So now I'm on Diane-35 and Aldactone. Diane-35 is a birth control pill like the others but it has anti-androgen properties as well so yes, you can take it with Aldactone. I still get the odd spot/pimple now and again, and have to tweeze a few stray hairs...even after years of electrolysis so neither one of the drugs are a miracle. I'm actually having problems with Diane-35 because it's making my periods very long 7-10 days and the bleeding is not as light as it was while I was on Demulen. Also, I have intense cramps before and during my period which I never experienced while on Demulen. I thought Diane-35 would be a miracle drug but it's not.

Also, I'm one of few PCO patients who is thin as well. I have congential pituitary disfunction. There are three types of PCO: the type I just mentioned, insulin resistence, and obesity induced. Two of them are treated with weight loss and Metform (and similar drugs). The type I have is not curable. It's something you are born with and die with. The pituitary gland in addition to the ovaries produce elevated amounts of androgens. So the chances that you have insulin resistence are lower, but your doctor should be able to test you just to make sure.

I've had every test done to make sure I knew what I was dealing with. You can feel free e-mail me for more information at: ukleder@onetel.net.uk

:) Bobbi

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