PCOS Messages for May, 2000: Re: Newly diagnosed with questions...

Re: Newly diagnosed with questions...

From: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 May 2000 15:11:10 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Jackie, Unfortunately, you can be thin and still be IR. Excess weight is definately a problem for most but not all PCOSers. You might ask your doctor for an IGTT just to be sure. Since you cannot take BCP, you might check out vitamin supplements for hirsutism. I have read that 320mg of Saw Palmetto per day is supposed to help, it could take 3-6 months of taking this to notice a difference. With your medical history, I would be very careful about taking supplements though, definately check with your doctor. I'm sorry, I don't know alot about spironolactone. As, for the fertility issue, it is tough news to get for anyone, but don't get too down. There are many of us, myself included with beautiful healthy children, conceived naturally or with the help of medications. You may or may not have problems. Whether or not you actively treat your PCOS is up to you, but do some research before you decide, and that way you will have all the information and can make an informed choice. Good luck to you, At Wed, 31 May 2000, Jackie wrote: >
>Hello Everyone,
>
>I just found out this past Monday that I have PCOS. I have suspected
>for many years that I had it, but it is still disheartening to hear from
>your doctor that you may not be able to have children. My husband and I
>have been married for almost 10 months and we are not yet ready to have
>children, so as of yet, I haven't even tried to get pregnant, so I don't
>know if that will be a problem for me. My question is, other than
>treatments for infertility, what is the typical treatment for PCOS? I
>cannot take hormones because when I first took the birth control pill, I
>developed a blood clot. Are there any risks to doing nothing right now?
>I am relatively thin, so my doctor is not concerned with insulin issues.
>If I am not too concerned about hirsutism or the irregular periods, is
>it ok to do nothing, or am I putting myself at risk for something worse
>in the future? My doctor did mention spironolactone for hirsutism. What
>are the side effects of taking that drug?
>
>Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Barbara

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