Re: should I really be on this medication?
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Jun 2003 21:15:48 +0200
Hi LAra,
If Sally has hirsutism only, than Diane is far better than Spironolactone. Unfortunately drs in the US do not have Diane and therefore they prescribe a medication inferior to it.
For everybody's info
Sam
> Hi Sally
> If the only problem you have is hirutism then you do not need to be on
> the pill.
> You said you are not insulin resistant and have normal periods - so all
> you need is an anti-androgen like Spironolactone - it is a diuretic but
> also helps with hirsutism.
> Ask your GP - you may have to really ask around and be referred to
> specialists as spironolactone is not given to pcos patients in the uk as
> yet.
> Otherwise for hirsutism alone there are many homeopathic treatments -
> you will have to see a qualified homeopath.
> Hope this helps
>
> At Wed, 18 Jun 2003, sally wrote:
> >
> >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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