Re: new to PCOS
From: tammy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 11:45:40 -0400
I too am on Yasnim. My hair loss has slowed down. I would also like to recommend herbs. I have been taking coral calcium, hsn-w, biotin, and black cohosh, and vitamin E. I contribute my progress to all of the above. I still shed about 10-20 hairs a day, but that is a big change fromm over 100+. Losing weight does help. I have lost 20lbs and feel so much better. I try to stick to a low calorie low carb diet. I have been told that the lower your weight, the better the insulin works in your body. I was at 180 and now down to 160-61. I feel better. This is what has worked for me. If you are interested in the herbs, the lady that has really helped me is herbs46@hotmail.com. She will suggest what to take for your symptoms. I really believe in what she says. Good luck tammy
> ----- Original Message -----
From: Patti
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 12:53 AM
Subject: Re: new to PCOS
Thank you, Brooke. It is nice to talk to another woman about this. How
exactly does Yasmin work? You see, I've never had any trouble with
missing periods. I've had terrible cramping and cloting, but they've
always been regular. I think that's why doctors never thought PCOS
before. The bcp definitely help with cramping and such. Do you by any
chance have that weird skin condition we can get, too. I have had an
itchy patch on my neck for almost ten years. I've just put up with it.
Now I find out by looking on the web that it'a all a part of this too!
Arg! Do you know, if we lose weight (if we're overweight) will these
weird and irritating characteristics (hair loss, tags, etc)go away? I'm
sorry for all the question... I'm so new at this.
Thank you,
At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Brooke wrote:
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>Patti, i just read your e-mail. I am on Yasmin, I have been now for over a year, i tried probably 5 different birth controls before I found it, or it came out. I love it. It works the best with my periods. I would highly recommend it!!!! As for the insluin meds. I wouldn't get on them unless you find your sugar is out of wack, but I couldn't take Metaformin so I started on Avandia, it is better on your stomach, but whatever your doctor thinks, doesn't this condition suck? Good luck! Brooke "Is our children learning?" George W. Bush (current President)
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>"A fool may be known by six things: anger, without cause; speech, without profit; change, without progress; inquiry, without object; putting trust in a stranger, and mistaking foes for friends."
>Arabian Proverb
>
>You be the judge!!!
>
>>From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (Patti)
>>Reply-To: pcos-medication@obgyn.net
>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>>Subject: new to PCOS
>>Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 19:01:02 -0500
>>
>>Hi there. I've never done this before, so please bear with me. I have
>>been reading your postings, and I feel like there's so much that my
>>doctor hasn't told me!
>>
>>I've been overweight for 22 years (I'm 36), and I've have had acne since
>>I was 10. I was recently diagnosed with PCOS when they found enlarged
>>ovaries. My hair started falling out two years ago in grad school - I
>>thought it was just stress - and now these tag moles are appearing out
>>of the blue! I find it amazing that I've probably had this all my life,
>>and I'm just finding out about it. Luckily, when I was younger I wasn't
>>ready for children. Now I'm married and my husband can't have
>>children... So it looks like kids were never in the picture for me. Now
>>nearing forty, I'm worried about my future health and - yeah, I'll say
>>it - my looks.
>>
>>The only treatment my doctor offered was bcp. I'm worried about my
>>weight and you'd think he'd be too. I'm 5'1 and 188. I've been
>>exercising for the past 4 months, weights and eliptical machine 3-4 days
>>a week (now 5) and nothing. He's got me Demulen. Should I ask him
>>about Yasmin? What is Metaformin? Is it for diabetics? My last fasting
>>glucose test was just fine. What can we do about thses ugly tag moles?
>>If I have them remeoved, will they just come back? Lastly, if a low carb
>>diet helps us with PCOS, can we still eat fruits and veggies. I tried
>>Atkins and felt good, but I didn't lose weight, and I really needed more
>>fiber.
>>
>>Thanks so much for your help.
>>
>>--
>>Patti
>>
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Patti
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