PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for January, 2003: Re: use of metformin in the U.K.

Re: use of metformin in the U.K.

From: sarah (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:30:10 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 3 Nov 2000, sorel wrote: >
>Hi Krystyna and Jo
>
>I've moved to UK from Australia 6 months ago and since then have found
>it hard to continue my treatment over here. I had a very supportive
>doctor in Australia who researched PCOS when I was first diagnosed with
>it over 9 years ago. But since moving to UK I have put on weight,
>flushes, acne etc and my symptoms are out of control for the first time
>in 5 years. My local GP in London wanted to put me on anti depressants
>but I refused saying it wasn't depression but acute PCOS. I asked for
>Metformin but she said it was still in the trial stages over here. Are
>you on the trial or actually prescribed? Also have you read the new PCOS
>book A woman's guide to PCOS?
>Sorel
>
>At Fri, 3 Nov 2000, jo wrote:
>>
>>>Hello Krystyna,
>>thank you for your reply, I also live in wales, pembrokeshire. where
>>are you?
>>I would be interested to know which doctor you saw privatly and do you
>>still have to see him privately,as I am going to my G.P next week and
>>would be willing to pay privately but could not continue this for long
>>due to cost.
>>Were you prescribed the metformin initially for the PCOS and weight gain
>>or for the diabetes? I'm under the impression that they don't prescribe
>>it for PCOS.
>>
>>I am very eager to try it but don't think my G.P will agree
>>Thanks again for your reply, hope to hear from you soon.
>>
>>--
>>JO
>>hiya jo

where in wales do you live? i have just moved from wales and i was seeing a gyne called mr clow at haverfordwest in whithbush hospital who prescribed metfomein for me and told my doctor to prescribe it untill further nnotice from him. i am just wondering if you are seeing a gynr for it?

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