Re: Help--I have a couple of questions
From: SusieQ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 23:04:01 -0600 (CST)
Hi,
Yes, there are many other treatments. I think you need to do a lot of
reading and researching to uncover all your options. The bcp can work
for some women, but it will not address the underlying insulin problems
that are common with pcos. If you have these insulin problems, you will
want to address them as well. It can affect your life in many ways:
infertility, diabetes and heart disease. pcosers are at high risk for
these disorders as they age. Knowledge is power, and you can take
control of your medical health. I think you need to read every article
you can at the main pcos section: http://www.obgyn.net/pcos/pcos.asp
luck and love, SusieQ
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>Hi. I posted this message in the Young Women forum and was told about
>this one so I will post it here. I was diagnosed with Polycystic
>Ovarian Disease a few months ago. This was never explained to me
>though. See, I went to an endochronologist to have some tests run to
>maybe find a reason that I was depressed. Although they said it is not
>connected to the depression, I was found to have PCOD. They did a bunch
>of blood work and said some hormones werenot normal. I was then put on
>birth control pills (Demulen). I wads told to take them for three weeks
>and then have more blood work. I did this and the endochronologist said
>the hormone levels were now normal, confirming PCOD so i was told to
>stay on the Birth Control Pills. I am scheduled to go back to that dr
>in about 3 wks but in the meantime, I'm curious. What exactly does this
>mean, and what will I have to have done. I was told my a friend
>(working int he medical field) that I would need a vaginal ultrasound.
>What is this? Also, are there any alternative treatments for PCOD
>besides birth control pills that I have to take evreyday at the same
>time? I have an extremely hectic schedule and can never remember to take
>the pills like I need to (I have to take them with food because or the
>nausea is even worse than it is when i take it with food and cuz f my
>scedule, i never eat at the same time), causing me to stain between
>periods (everytime I skip a pill or two this happens), probably about 5
>times a month. I just can't remember to take them. Is hormone
>injections once a month an option? I wouldn't really want that, but I'm
>just trying to review all my options. I'm sorry this was so long. Oh,
>I have another problem with the birth control pills. I have been
>extremely
>nauseous since taking them. Is there anything that can be done about
>that? Thanks.
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