PCOS Messages for June, 2000: FInding a doctor- insulin resistance

FInding a doctor- insulin resistance

From: Molly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 12 Jun 2000 07:49:09 -0700

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Sheila. where do you live? Look at the Healthcare Directory at the http://www.pcosupport.org page and see if there is someone close to you. My daughter is on metformin and it was prescribed by an physician specializing in women's health and hormones. It has worked for her. The treatment is still new and many physicians are unaware of it. Have you had a Glucose Tolerance Test with Simultaneous Insulin Levels. This is a test for insulin resistance and that might indicate the need for an insulin sensitizer like metformin. Look at the literature on the PCOSA homepage and you will learn quite a bit. You might want to print some articles for your doctor.

Feel free to email me privately. Molly -----Original Message----- From: shelia <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net> Date: Monday, June 12, 2000 7:29 AM Subject: doctors won't listen!!!!

>I was diagnosed with PCOS about 6 months ago after trying to get
>pregnant for about a year. I stopped taking bcp and that's when the
>nightmare began. I've gained 40 pounds, have excessive facial hair and
>heavy, frequent periods. I've been to my regular physician, a
>gynecologist and an endocrinologist. I've gotten the same response from
>all. Lose weight. I've done the low carb diet for 2 months and have
>only lost 5 pounds. The endo does not believe in metformin therapy
>which is what I want to try. Has anyone had this treatment prescribed
>by their OB\GYN or is it only prescribed by a specialist in
>reproduction? I'm so frustrated that they won't listen. Someone please
>give me advise on how to handle it from this point.
>

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