Re: PCOS-MEDICATION digest 1145 Glucophage XR has less side effects for me.Might ask your doc if you can have.
From: nannysewfree (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 6 Apr 2003 16:57:14 -0400
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PCOS-MEDICATION Digest 1145
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Day 2 of Met... side effects! Help!
by anonymous@medispecialty.com (ann)
2) Re: What do I do now?
by =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= <zalanyi.samuel@drotposta.hu>
3) Re: Day 2 of Met... side effects! Help!
by anonymous@medispecialty.com (Livvie)
4) Re: Day 2 of Met... side effects! Help!
by bhetzel@hotmail.com (Brianne)
5) Re: PCOS-MEDICATION digest 1144
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6) Orthocept - non-existant monthly period
by anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)
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Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 14:58:17 -0600 (CST)
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From: anonymous@obgyn.net (ann)
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To: anonymous@obgyn.net
Subject: Day 2 of Met... side effects! Help!
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I took my first pill (500mg) at 11 last night (with a late dinner).
Today at about 2pm I started with the nausea and diarrhea. I'm afraid
to leave the house! I am supposed to move up to 1000mg daily after one
week. Are the side effects supposed to taper off by then? Will I likely
have side effects at the same time every day, or is it directly related
to what I eat? I just want to know how long I must suffer through this.
TIA!
ann
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Hi Michelle,
What you should have first an endocrine and metabolic check-up, b/c your
symptoms may also stem from adrenal overproduction of androgens (the
hormones responsible for acne, hairgrowth, moodiness etc).
For your info
Sam
> Hello everyone. I am 33 years old and have PSOS. What a relief to know
> I am not alone...but what do I do now?
> At the age of about 20 I was told I had enlarged,polycystic ovaries. The
> only treatment any doctor has ever told me about was birth control
> pills. Very frustrating being as I have been to see many "specialists".
> Over the years and getting to know my body, I have realized that many of
> my ailments stem from PCOS (well, that is what I think, but try telling
> that to any of my many doctors...they all want to treat each symptom
> individually)
> Infertility, gastro/intestinal, irregular menstral cycle (if I get one
> at all), fatigue,sleeping disorders, depression/anxiety, hair growth,
> adult acne, frequent urination etc...Doctors get thrown by the fact that
> I am not over weight tho.
>
> I have always known that there has to be more that I can do that take
> "the pill". My idea is...if I can't get pregnant, why take the pill. I
> understand that it is for the hormones, but I am one person that doesn't
> believe that "the pill" is the cure all for all womens reproductive
> issues. I have found over the years that my diet has a lot to do with
> my cycles, gastro disorders etc... I have tried to lower my sugar and
> carb intake (without knowing until reading this site tonight that that
> is what I should be doing).
>
> Since November the symptoms have gotten worse. The pains in my abdomen
> have returned, I am spotting and/or having periods in between my
> periods. Going to doctors isn't a highlight of my life, but after
> getting ultrasound results of PCOS back, I finally made an appointment
> at a Womans Clinic...
>
> As I am sure most of you are aware...they used their telepathic powers
> to check me out and threw a box of birth control pills at me. I am at
> my wits end. I don't know where to start, what to do, what my options
> are, who to talk to, who to contact, if I should take the pill or try
> for an alternative method. I AM TIRED OF BEING SICK!!!!! I WANT TO GET
> BETTER!!!! PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN. Any suggestions are greatly
> appreciated...and I will continue to do my research. I never knew that
> PCOS was such a big thing...I wish they would have told me a lot earlier
>
> --
> Michelle
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Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 16:03:14 -0600 (CST)
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From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Livvie)
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To: anonymous@obgyn.net
Subject: Re: Day 2 of Met... side effects! Help!
Message-ID: <200304042203.h34M3EE26801@mail.medispecialty.com>
Hi Ann,
Well I can only speak for myself but my side effects lasted about 3
weeks. I started off on 500 mg and steadily increased to 2500, which I
have currently been on for about 4 months. It can be frustrating, but
it is normal to have these side effects for the first few weeks. You
are not alone! Some say it is related to what you eat although I never
really noticed that myself. I have heard that if you take the pills
with a high carb meal, the side effects are a lot worse. Hopefully,
some other people will answer you with better advice! Hang in there!
Livvie
At Fri, 4 Apr 2003, ann wrote:
>
>I took my first pill (500mg) at 11 last night (with a late dinner).
>Today at about 2pm I started with the nausea and diarrhea. I'm afraid
>to leave the house! I am supposed to move up to 1000mg daily after one
>week. Are the side effects supposed to taper off by then? Will I likely
>have side effects at the same time every day, or is it directly related
>to what I eat? I just want to know how long I must suffer through this.
>TIA!
>
>--
>ann
>
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Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 16:10:19 -0600 (CST)
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From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Brianne)
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To: anonymous@obgyn.net
Subject: Re: Day 2 of Met... side effects! Help!
Message-ID: <200304042210.h34MAJs01703@mail.medispecialty.com>
I, too, am on Metformin/Glucophage. My OB/GYN put me on 500mg for 2-3
weeks, then 1000mg for 2-3 weeks, and now I am on 1500mg. Stepping it
up slowly is the key. Wait until your body stabilizes before stepping
it up for your symptoms will get increasingly worse. After about a week
with 500mg and 1000mg my symptoms subsided. Although 1500mg by body
still is reacting and I have been on it for 4 months! In my opinion each
of us has a threshold.
The peak time of the effects of Metformin is 2-4 hours after taking the
pill. I can almost set my clock that 3 hours after taking the pill I
need to be near a bathroom. I have noticed though that the greasier the
food the worse the symptoms (although that may be just in my head!).
At Fri, 4 Apr 2003, ann wrote:
>
>I took my first pill (500mg) at 11 last night (with a late dinner).
>Today at about 2pm I started with the nausea and diarrhea. I'm afraid
>to leave the house! I am supposed to move up to 1000mg daily after one
>week. Are the side effects supposed to taper off by then? Will I likely
>have side effects at the same time every day, or is it directly related
>to what I eat? I just want to know how long I must suffer through this.
>TIA!
>
>--
>ann
>
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Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 19:37:50 -0500
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From: "mark" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
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To: anonymous@obgyn.net, anonymous@obgyn.net
Subject: Re: PCOS-MEDICATION digest 1144
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i too suffer frompcos for many years, have been on metformin for s year. i
do feel alot better,have seen hair regrowth lost a few pounds, but still
crave carbs.acne is improved,perods are more regular.see dr. glueck,in cinn,
oh very educated in this field and research. good luck to other cysters.
michelle
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: PCOS-MEDICATION digest 1144
>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 12:55:44 -0600
>
> PCOS-MEDICATION Digest 1144
>
>Topics covered in this issue include:
>
> 1) Re: daughter with PCOS and mother with history of breast cancer
> by spk6@shaw.ca
> 2) Re: metformin and pregnancy
> by lorenandsheryl@earthlink.net (sheryl longley)
> 3) What do I do now?
> by Chellepooh01@yahoo.com (Michelle Webster)
> 4) Keeping the faith
> by Volsfan69@aol.com (Beth )
> 5) Re: PCOS and Progyluton
> by anonymous@medispecialty.com (tammy)
> 6) Re: acne
> by Annmarie.Griffith@pope.af.mil (ann)
> 7) Re: pcos acne meds
> by Annmarie.Griffith@pope.af.mil (ann)
> 8) Re: What do I do now?
> by anonymous@medispecialty.com (Micha)
> 9) Re: Keeping the faith
> by anonymous@medispecialty.com (Micha)
>
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>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 15:31:40 -0600 (CST)
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: Re: daughter with PCOS and mother with history of breast cancer
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>
>At Thu, 6 Feb 2003, anonymous wrote:
> >
> >At Wed, 5 Feb 2003, anonymous wrote:
> >>
> >My daughter is 18 and also has PCOS. She was diagnosed last May. She
> >is currently taking Yasmin, but I too have concerns about the Yasmin
> >masking her symptoms and about the hormone issue. However, Yasmin has
> >been a positive experience in respect that she does not have extremely
> >painful cramps anymore and her complexion has improved. We go to a
> >reproductive endocrinologist who is very respected in the medical
> >community. I am hoping his knowledge of what is best for my daughter
> >will work for her. Later this month she will be tested to see what her
> >cortisol level is. I am researching daily for breakthroughs as to how
> >we can learn to deal with PCOS. Good luck. This site has been an
> >excellent support site for me because we have nothing in my community
> >for help.
> >
> >>I am concerned about my 20 year old daughter. She has been on oral
> >>contraceptives for polycycstic ovarian syndrome for several years ( her
> >>hormone ratio was 5-1). I am a five year survivor of breast cancer (
> >>diagnosed at age 39)so I am concerned about her taking hormones for most
> >>of her adult life for this syndrome. Any responses are appreciated.
>
>--
>My daughter is also l8 and was diagnosed this fall. She is experiencing
>significant hair loss and spironolactone has been recommended for her. She
>too has terrible menstrual cramps. Have you come across anything about the
>effect of Yasmin on hair loss
>Thanks
>
>------------------------------
>
>------------------------------
>Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 16:47:25 -0600 (CST)
>------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (sheryl)
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: Re: metformin and pregnancy
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>
>At Tue, 16 May 2000, leslie wrote:
> >
> >If you become pregnant on metformin please do not let your
> >doctor tell you to come off of it. The best up to date info
> >I have found is from Dr.Charles J. Glueck at Jewish Hosp.
> >in Cincinnati, OH.
> >
> >I have had PCO (offically dx in 1991) for my whole life.
> >I have recently become pregnant after taking Metformin for
> >about a year and a half. I may have been under medicated
> >until recently when I went up to 1500mg. per day. I had
> >been on only 1000mg. Finally they are getting to the CAUSE
> >of PCO and not just telling us to treat the symptoms.
> >Without Metformin and some blessings from above my husband
> >and I would of never gotten this far.
> >
> >L.Becker California
>
>I also became pg on gluc for the first time in 20 years, But I
>unfortunatlly had a miscarriage at 7 weeks. Is there any coralation
>between taking gluc and pregnancy??
>
>------------------------------
>
>------------------------------
>Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 22:42:37 -0600 (CST)
>------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Michelle)
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: What do I do now?
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>
>Hello everyone. I am 33 years old and have PSOS. What a relief to know
>I am not alone...but what do I do now?
>At the age of about 20 I was told I had enlarged,polycystic ovaries. The
>only treatment any doctor has ever told me about was birth control
>pills. Very frustrating being as I have been to see many "specialists".
>Over the years and getting to know my body, I have realized that many of
>my ailments stem from PCOS (well, that is what I think, but try telling
>that to any of my many doctors...they all want to treat each symptom
>individually)
>Infertility, gastro/intestinal, irregular menstral cycle (if I get one
>at all), fatigue,sleeping disorders, depression/anxiety, hair growth,
>adult acne, frequent urination etc...Doctors get thrown by the fact that
>I am not over weight tho.
>
>I have always known that there has to be more that I can do that take
>"the pill". My idea is...if I can't get pregnant, why take the pill. I
>understand that it is for the hormones, but I am one person that doesn't
>believe that "the pill" is the cure all for all womens reproductive
>issues. I have found over the years that my diet has a lot to do with
>my cycles, gastro disorders etc... I have tried to lower my sugar and
>carb intake (without knowing until reading this site tonight that that
>is what I should be doing).
>
>Since November the symptoms have gotten worse. The pains in my abdomen
>have returned, I am spotting and/or having periods in between my
>periods. Going to doctors isn't a highlight of my life, but after
>getting ultrasound results of PCOS back, I finally made an appointment
>at a Womans Clinic...
>
>As I am sure most of you are aware...they used their telepathic powers
>to check me out and threw a box of birth control pills at me. I am at
>my wits end. I don't know where to start, what to do, what my options
>are, who to talk to, who to contact, if I should take the pill or try
>for an alternative method. I AM TIRED OF BEING SICK!!!!! I WANT TO GET
>BETTER!!!! PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN. Any suggestions are greatly
>appreciated...and I will continue to do my research. I never knew that
>PCOS was such a big thing...I wish they would have told me a lot earlier
>
>--
>Michelle
>
>------------------------------
>
>------------------------------
>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 00:28:42 -0600 (CST)
>------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Beth)
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: Keeping the faith
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>
>I have had Pcos for 12 years now. i never realized just what that
>meant, until 4 years ago. I had a gyn diagnose me with it in 1991. I
>started my period at age 13 and seemed pretty normal, until one day they
>stopped. I found a gyn specializing in reproductive disorders, since
>obviously I was having a problem. He basically said "it was normal to
>be abnormal" and that I could start taking the pill to have a period. I
>wasn't married at the time, nor planning to be anytime soon so I
>accepted the diagnosis and didn't really question the long term affects
>or was told of the problems I might face down the road whenever I might
>try to become pregnant. I married in 1995. We established our careers
>and bought a house in 1999. We decided it was time to start a family
>and I went off the pill. No period. No conception. I went to see my
>doctor only to find out that we would have to seek infertility measures
>(clomid, prometrium, hcg, etc) and I was mad. We would have started
>trying earlier had I known what we would be facing. So I being a nurse
>felt betrayed so I found a new doctor, one who would be upfront with us
>and above all honest. After many blood tests, HSG test, and sperm tests
>-- we were ready to start trying. I had healthy eggs and my husband had
>healthy sperm, but getting them together was going to be the difficult
>part. On our first try, I got pregnant. I then miscarried at 7 weeks.
>I was so disappointed. That was Jan of 2001. I have since then learned
>I have a thyroid disorder as well and am borderline insulin resistent.
>So I am now on Metformin. Still no luck with conceiving. I have heard
>some info regarding Vitamin B6. Is there anything to it and will it
>help people like us with PCOS? I am sorry this is so lengthy, but it's
>hard finding someone to talk to and I wanted to share my troubles with
>people who are now learning they have PCOS so that they don't wait
>around to ask the life changing questions. Please give me any
>inspiration if you have som and any info of anything else that might aid
>my trying to concive. Thanks so much..
>
>--
>Beth M.
>
>------------------------------
>
>------------------------------
>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 07:06:55 -0600 (CST)
>------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (tammy)
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: Re: PCOS and Progyluton
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>
>So what about my questions about Progyluton, does anyone know about this
>drug and its effectiveness? Can anyone with experience (medical or
>otherwise), please provide me with answers to my questions, and give me
>insights on my concerns expressed in my original post.
>Thanks!!
>
>At Wed, 2 Apr 2003, Genna wrote:
> >
> >At Wed, 2 Apr 2003, anonymous wrote:
> >>
> >>Hi! I have had irregular periods since I was 18 years old. I got
> >>pregnant 4 years ago, but I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, and my
> >>baby died at 6.5 months. My irregular periods did not end there, last
> >>year I went to my doc for that same reason and he said that I may have
> >>PCOS and sent me to do a blood test. I went to see another doc, who
> >>told me its just a hormone imbalance, and he put me on PROGYLUTON for 3
> >>months. This worked great! I finally was normal, regular periods and
> >>all. But its been 2 months since i've been off, and today is the first
> >>day of my period. Should I be more concerned, that maybe it isn;t a
> >>simple hormone imbalance and maybe I do in fact have PCOS? What if I
> >>went back on Progyluton for an extended period, would that help even if
> >>I do have PCOS? I just want to be normal and healthy again, and more
> >>than anything else, I am 25 and would like to start a family ...NOW!!
> >>Would you suggest that I get tested for PCOS (which I fear), or go back
> >>on Progyluton? Your help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Hi It sounds to me like PCOS for sure but the hard thing about PCOS is
> >that even if you do have tests done they could come back normal infact
> >90 percent of the time they do come back normal and in all reality you
> >still have PCOS see PCOs is such a complex syndrome that sometimes tests
> >can not detect it my advice to you is if the doc you see now does not
> >seem to be of any help switch to a different one preferrably a female
> >Doctor because they seem to be more aware of thei PCOS thing trust me I
> >had to switch doctors and finally was diagnosed with PCOS and she put me
> >on Metformin which is a great drug for PCOS and I also have to be on a
> >low carb diet as well Hope this helps.
> >
> >--
> >Genna
> >
>
>--
>tammy
>
>------------------------------
>
>------------------------------
>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 07:41:16 -0600 (CST)
>------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (ann)
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: Re: acne
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>
>At Fri, 08 Nov 2002, rosemary wrote:
> >
> >anyone have permanent success with accutane? thanks rm
>
>------------------------------
>
>------------------------------
>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 07:48:20 -0600 (CST)
>------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (ann)
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: Re: pcos acne meds
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>
>At Wed, 21 Aug 2002, SusieQ wrote:
> >
> >Hi rosemary,
> >
> >I would not give up my spiro for anyone...it has been the best acne
> >treatment I've tried. Please do not use it if TTC. I have never heard
> >of a cancer risk with it. But I wouldn't care anyway, my face has never
> >been this clear. It took about 6 months for the acne to completely
> >clear up. Hope this helps.
> >
> >luck, SusieQ
> >
> >>hi-i am a 21 yr old recently dxed with pcos-no insulin resistance
>though. anyways....my main symptoms are irregular periods and acne. i am on
>mircette for the period issue, however, i have used every cream, antibiotic
>etc. except accutane for my acne. i just started spiro one week ago...
>
>--
>I AM SUFFERING FROM ACNE. IAM 21 YEARS OLD AND I HAVENT BEEN TO A DR. IN 2
>YEARS
>FOR MY PCOS/ I REALLY DON'T LIKE HAVING ACNE ON MY FACE. I LEAN ON GOD FOR
>STRENGTH.
>IF YOU HAVE ANY ENCOURAGING WORDS PLEASE SEND ME THEM
>
>------------------------------
>
>------------------------------
>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 10:49:46 -0600 (CST)
>------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Micha)
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: Re: What do I do now?
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>
>See an endocrinologist. They seem to be the most knowledgeable and the
>most willing to take action when it comes to pcos. So many of us have
>suffered like you. You need to find a doc who will put you on
>glucophage(metformin). That is now the most popular treatment and it
>works wonders for most of us. For me it has changed my life completely.
>Don't give up until you find the right doctor.
>
>At Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Michelle wrote:
> >
> >Hello everyone. I am 33 years old and have PSOS. What a relief to know
> >I am not alone...but what do I do now?
> >At the age of about 20 I was told I had enlarged,polycystic ovaries. The
> >only treatment any doctor has ever told me about was birth control
> >pills. Very frustrating being as I have been to see many "specialists".
> >Over the years and getting to know my body, I have realized that many of
> >my ailments stem from PCOS (well, that is what I think, but try telling
> >that to any of my many doctors...they all want to treat each symptom
> >individually)
> >Infertility, gastro/intestinal, irregular menstral cycle (if I get one
> >at all), fatigue,sleeping disorders, depression/anxiety, hair growth,
> >adult acne, frequent urination etc...Doctors get thrown by the fact that
> >I am not over weight tho.
> >
> >I have always known that there has to be more that I can do that take
> >"the pill". My idea is...if I can't get pregnant, why take the pill. I
> >understand that it is for the hormones, but I am one person that doesn't
> >believe that "the pill" is the cure all for all womens reproductive
> >issues. I have found over the years that my diet has a lot to do with
> >my cycles, gastro disorders etc... I have tried to lower my sugar and
> >carb intake (without knowing until reading this site tonight that that
> >is what I should be doing).
> >
> >Since November the symptoms have gotten worse. The pains in my abdomen
> >have returned, I am spotting and/or having periods in between my
> >periods. Going to doctors isn't a highlight of my life, but after
> >getting ultrasound results of PCOS back, I finally made an appointment
> >at a Womans Clinic...
> >
> >As I am sure most of you are aware...they used their telepathic powers
> >to check me out and threw a box of birth control pills at me. I am at
> >my wits end. I don't know where to start, what to do, what my options
> >are, who to talk to, who to contact, if I should take the pill or try
> >for an alternative method. I AM TIRED OF BEING SICK!!!!! I WANT TO GET
> >BETTER!!!! PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN. Any suggestions are greatly
> >appreciated...and I will continue to do my research. I never knew that
> >PCOS was such a big thing...I wish they would have told me a lot earlier
> >
> >--
> >Michelle
> >
>
>------------------------------
>
>------------------------------
>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 10:57:11 -0600 (CST)
>------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Micha)
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: Re: Keeping the faith
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>
>I'm 39 and after a lifetime of pcos I'm now pregnant. I've been on
>metformin for three years. The dosage is very important. You have to
>make sure it's high enough. I didn't conceive until I got up to 1850 mg
>a day. You have to give metformin time and see if all of your pcos
>symptoms are getting better and see how normal your menstrual cycles
>are. And try using the ovulation test kits to see if the metformin is
>helping you with ovulation. Also, a lot of us are staying on met
>through the first trimester to avoid miscarriage which is very high in
>pcos.Best of luck to you!
>
>At Fri, 4 Apr 2003, Beth wrote:
> >
> >I have had Pcos for 12 years now. i never realized just what that
> >meant, until 4 years ago. I had a gyn diagnose me with it in 1991. I
> >started my period at age 13 and seemed pretty normal, until one day they
> >stopped. I found a gyn specializing in reproductive disorders, since
> >obviously I was having a problem. He basically said "it was normal to
> >be abnormal" and that I could start taking the pill to have a period. I
> >wasn't married at the time, nor planning to be anytime soon so I
> >accepted the diagnosis and didn't really question the long term affects
> >or was told of the problems I might face down the road whenever I might
> >try to become pregnant. I married in 1995. We established our careers
> >and bought a house in 1999. We decided it was time to start a family
> >and I went off the pill. No period. No conception. I went to see my
> >doctor only to find out that we would have to seek infertility measures
> >(clomid, prometrium, hcg, etc) and I was mad. We would have started
> >trying earlier had I known what we would be facing. So I being a nurse
> >felt betrayed so I found a new doctor, one who would be upfront with us
> >and above all honest. After many blood tests, HSG test, and sperm tests
> >-- we were ready to start trying. I had healthy eggs and my husband had
> >healthy sperm, but getting them together was going to be the difficult
> >part. On our first try, I got pregnant. I then miscarried at 7 weeks.
> >I was so disappointed. That was Jan of 2001. I have since then learned
> >I have a thyroid disorder as well and am borderline insulin resistent.
> >So I am now on Metformin. Still no luck with conceiving. I have heard
> >some info regarding Vitamin B6. Is there anything to it and will it
> >help people like us with PCOS? I am sorry this is so lengthy, but it's
> >hard finding someone to talk to and I wanted to share my troubles with
> >people who are now learning they have PCOS so that they don't wait
> >around to ask the life changing questions. Please give me any
> >inspiration if you have som and any info of anything else that might aid
> >my trying to concive. Thanks so much..
> >
> >--
> >Beth M.
> >
>
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Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 12:16:28 -0600 (CST)
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From: anonymous@obgyn.net (anonymous)
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To: anonymous@obgyn.net
Subject: Orthocept - non-existant monthly period
Message-ID: <200304051816.h35IGSw08827@mail.medispecialty.com>
Dr.,
I have been on Orthocept 28 day for 8.5 years. I have never had
problems with it in the past. The last 3-4 months my period has been
only a couple days and extremely light. I have taken a pregnancy test
each month for the past few months suspecting possible pregnancy, all
tests were negative. My last visit to my doctor was about 5 months ago
and everything was fine.
My husband and I are not planning on trying to have children for another
couple years, my fear is that my period will be gone completely by that
time. Is this a sign of becoming infertile??
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