PCOS Messages for April, 2000: Re: AM I BACKWARDS OR IS MY DOCTOR READING FROM THE WRONG BOOK?

Re: AM I BACKWARDS OR IS MY DOCTOR READING FROM THE WRONG BOOK?

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 22 Apr 2000 10:10:39 -0500 (CDT)

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I cannot say for sure if you have PCOS but based on your irregular periods (too many is irregular just like too few), weight gain, insulin problem and high testosterone, I would say that it is very likely that you have PCOS.

I had very thick hair but losing it for me that was one of the first symptoms. Most women have other problems first. Some women do not develop their symptoms until their mid to late 20's or 30's. Even other women develop worse symptoms after menapause. PCOS is a syndrome and as such, each of us have a different range of symptoms.

With your insulin resistance, low-carbing and met should have helped. The met takes 6-9 months in many women before they see a change. Most will start ovulating and have a period before then though. With the diet, you may have had "hidden" carbs or things that trigger an insulin release. Gum, mints, artificial sweeteners, etc. could have caused you to not loose weight. You also may not have had a plan that was suitable for you. One thing that is very important is water. The more I drank, the more I lost.

I do not undersatand why you are on spiro. if you have normal body hair and normal scalp hair.

At Thu, 20 Apr 2000, Monique wrote: >
>OK gals, I have been reading this forum for a few weeks now and the more
>I read, the more confused I become. All of you seem to have quite a
>number of symptoms that I don't, as well as successes with Met that I
>don't. I have some body hair (mustache, beard, etc.) but it is very
>light and "normal looking". I am not balding, in fact I have more hair
>on my head than I can stand. Low-carbing does not help me lose weight
>(i tried). I don't know what my hormone levels are, other than I
>(had...don't know if I still have) high testosterone and am insulin
>resistant.
>
>Although this hit in my twenties when I needed Clomid to get pregnant (2
>boys now), I have always been overweight and could never seem to lose
>regardless of diet and exercise. Thyroid has been checked, they say it
>is fine and to top it all off, everyone complains of missed periods. My
>problems are periods that are too frequent and too heavy. I am on
>spironolactone and Met, which seems to be giving me opposite results
>compared to all of you. Am I simply an "odd PCOSer"? Or has my doctor
>diagnosed me wrong?
>
>Monique

-- Hope this helps,

Belle

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