Re: should I really be on this medication?
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Jun 2003 21:12:22 +0200
Hi Sally,
I wonder if you really havef PCOS. You should have a hormonal and ultrasound check-up, but w/o medication.
For your info
Sam
> Wow I am confused! I've been recently reading messages on a selection of
> discussion boards and am wondering whether I should really be on the
> medication prescribed to me about 2 years ago.
>
> I was intially placed on the contraceptive pill Dianette and
> subsequently on metformin too. However, my pcos symptons are very mild.
> I only ever suffered slight irregularities in my periods - maybe 0-6
> days late each month. I do have a fair amount of hirsutism on my face
> and body but thats about it! Im not overweight and I dont suffer from
> acne.
>
> I had my insulin levels tested and they are fine. Does anyone have an
> informed opinion as to whether I should really be taking both these
> pills? Ive never been one to take medication unneccessarily as its not
> the natural way but am willing to if its obviously beneficial for me.
> Please help as my GP is particualry useless on this subject!
>
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