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Re: which meds are out there?
From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 May 2003 19:28:23 -0500
Hi Nina,
I'm currently taking both Glucophage XR 500 mgs. a day and 200 mgs. of Spiro. And because I also have Endometriosis I'm on Lupron Depot shots once a month and Aygestin. Good luck!!
Michelle
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Nina)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>Subject: which meds are out there?
>Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 19:14:56 -0500
>
>Hi,
>
>I have pcos, slim and not insuline resistent. I'm struggling with the
>typical symptoms irregular/absent period, acne, hairloss, xs hair,
>fatigue, moodswings and swollen tummy. I'm not trying to conceive, just
>looking for ways to cope. Have been diagnosed 11 years ago. I took
>Diane 35 for 7 years but stopped when it caused terrible nausea. Tried
>Yasmin and Mircette after that, but with these bcp's I was sick to my
>stomach as well. My endo prescribed Proscar (finasteride) and that has
>helped tremendously with the hairloss but not for my other symptoms. I
>knwo there are some more meds out there: Gluco, Met, Spiro, Aldactone,
>Actos, Avandia, Androcur, Saw Palmetto and lots of natural stuff
>(primrose, zinc, vitex, etc...). Do u have any idea what could be
>helpful for me?
>I'm getting pretty desperate.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
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