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Re: aldalactone/BCP vs. Metformin

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:54:02 -0600 (CST)

At Thu, 16 Mar 2000, jeanine wrote: >
>Under what circumstances would a doctor prescribe Aldalactone and birth
>control pills over Metformin (and vice-versa) in the treatment of PCOS?
>I keep hearing that Metformin is the best treatment for PCOS, yet my
>doctor told me he wouldn't prescribe it because I'm not overweight and
>therefore, probably not insulin resistant. Can one have PCOS and not
>have problems with their insulin? From my reading I've been under the
>impression that PCOS symptoms were caused by your body having trouble
>regulating insulin.Can anyone help explain this? I'm wondering if I
>should push the issue with my doctor and insist on a GTT. Any advice?
>
>--
>Jeanine
>

My daughter is very thin and has been underweight according to her pediatrician. She is 13 and started her period a year ago. When her periods did not regulate, I took her in to the endo. that I see for PCOS. She had her insulin tested and guess what -- she is insulin resistant. It does seem that nearly all women with PCOS have an insulin problem but not all women with PCOS are heavy. 

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Hope this helps,


Belle



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