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Re: Not sure what course of action to take for PCOS (long posting)
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Mar 2000 11:15:19 -0500
How do I contact the Carb police??? Sounds like a good idea!
Jan wrote:
> I'm newly diagnosed, but I'll take a stab at answering. The others can
> help fill in any gaps.
>
> Most women here would consider you lucky to have found a dr. to give
> you met. It has not been approved by the FDA to treat PCOS, many
> studies have shown it to be successful in controling the root of the
> problem, insulin. Met does have a few risks, they are rare, and seem
> small compared to the risks of heart disease & diabetes from
> uncontrolled PCOS. Research it before you make a decision. Met does
> help control weight, hair and acne in many women, but it takes more than
> 2 months. Some women take additinal meds. to control these symptoms.
>
> My diet history sounds similar to your, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers,
> Physicians Weight Loss Center, hot dog diet... Met. is not a diet
> drug, but it may improve your success on a low carb diet. If you're
> having trouble on low carb, join one of the low carb news groups. The
> "carb police" will even look at your daily menues to see if there are
> problems there.
>
> If I were you, I'd go back to the endo. who prescribed the met. Let
> him/her decide if new tests need to be run. But go! Your health depends
> on it. This is more than a cosmetic issue.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Jan
> >
> >I was diagnosed with PCOS about 5 years ago when I complained to my
> >gynecologist about rapid weight gain (25 lbs in a year), excessive
> >facial hair, adult acne which was getting worse, and the fact that my
> >period didn't return 3 months after I stopped taking BCP (I wanted to
> >give my body a "break" from hormones). After running tests on me, she
> >told me my FSH and LH levels were reversed and I had PCOS. She then put
> >me on Desogen to treat the irregular periods and facial hair.
> >
> >A few years later, my facial hair and acne increased, even though I was
> >still taking the BCP. I then went to two endocrinologists. The first
> >doctor didn't request to see my previous test results, but put me on
> >met(about 2 years ago). Since I didn't have much information on PCOS
> >and treatments, I was concerned about taking medication for a disease I
> >didn't have--I also didn't notice any decrease in facial hair while I
> >was on the met. After about 2 months I stopped the met and went to
> >another doctor (who also didn't request to see my test results) and who
> >then told me that treating PCOS with met is an experimental treatment
> >that hasn't been approved by the FDA and there were some serious risks
> >associated with taking the drug. So he put me on spironolactone and put
> >me on the Mediterranean diet. The spironolactone helped with the hair a
> >bit, but the diet didn't do anything--in fact, I gained more weight.
> >
> >I have been to Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, I tried the Atkins diet
> >(which made me feel very sick and I gained weight) and Protein Power and
> >I still can't lose weight. I know I should go back to an
> >endocrinologist, but I'm not even sure if I should be tested for this
> >again, or if my results from 5 years ago still stand today. I'd greatly
> >appreciate any feedback or advice. Thanks.
>
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