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Re: PCOS and hysterectomy? long.. sorry
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 Feb 2001 12:12:10 -0600 (CST)
What a nice story Tj and you very welcome!!
I know a few paople including my sister that when they stopped trying to
get pregnant is when it happened. Maybe I ought to stop trying so
hard..lol. Yes I have heard of ovarian drilling...but it sounds really
painful. I seem to respond to Actos ok and I actually ovulated this
past month..I used one of those home predictor kits..so now its just
wait and see time because I think hubby and I waited too long after it
came up positive.
I have read postings on here from woman who have the same fears about
Met..and really bad side affects..thats why I descided to go with Actos
even though there could be possible Liver problems with it..but that
risk is low for me because I do not drink alcohol and am pretty healthy
other than all the PCOS problems.
I know that a lot of woman get upset when The *H* word is used
(Hyserectomy)but should we discourage ANYONE from doing what they feel
is right for them...especailly if they already have children and dont
want anymore?
I know what you mean about bad pregnancies...I have had 2 miscarriages
one at 2 months and the other at 5 months.
and it scares me to try again...and if I have one more miscarriage that
will be it for us. I will plan on adoption and a *H* =)
*HUGS*
>At Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Tj wrote:
>Thanks for replying to my question, regarding hysterectomy and PCOS. In
>answer to your question why don't I think I can take Metformin? I
>checked out the side effect and one of the red flags for me was kidney
>function. I have had several kidney infections and a family history of
>kidney and liver problems. It is not something that I would be willing
>to risk, because if I did have a reaction it could be very serious. Even
>deadly.
>I know people say this all the time,(and used to really make me mad) but
>I had decided that I was going on a trip to Europe with my husband and I
>wasn't going to try for a baby anymore... (I even bought a new car!
>that I had never bought because I was saving $$ for a baby) I had prayed
>and prayed, but nothing for years .. and then; My GYN was talking to me
>about a good IVF doctor (and I was telling him no) and a few weeks
>later, I went into the doctors office with what I thought was a bladder
>infection. It turned out to be my son Thomas. :) My husband takes the
>credit.. he says his sperm were really good talkers.. and my overies
>just finally said yes to shut them up! But really good luck; and have
>you had your overies drilled? I had never heard of it before, but the
>IVF.com web page says it works great for PCOS women who don't smoke. ??
>
>At Tue, 20 Feb 2001, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>Hi Tj, look back a couple of months in the forum and I believe there are
>>a couple of postings from woman who have benifited from a complete
>>hysterectomy. If your done having children then maybe its an option for
>>you. Have you talked to a Doctor about it yet? also wont you have to go
>>on hormone replacement therapy such a Estrogen? A friend of mine just
>>had one and she is taking hormones now..she also had to take a class
>>before the proceedure given by her HMO (I think it was Kiser
>>California). I am still trying to have my first child so I have not
>>conscidered this yet...but I am 35 and if it dosent happen before 40 I
>>just might have it all removed. But you have to remember that even
>>though you remove the overies...you still can be affected by PCOS
>>because it is an Endocrine disorder and you still can have IR and weight
>>problems but I have read that usually the excess free testosterone
>>problem is eliminated. read up on it and talk to you doc "PCOS The
>>Hidden Epidemic"By Dr. Samuel Thatcher talks a bit about this subject..
>>it's a great book. Why can't you take Actos or Met (just curious)?
>>*Hugs*
>>
>>At Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Tj wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi, I have been having bloating, bleeding, swelling, and
>>>lactation problems for the past year. I have known I had
>>>PCOS for about 12 years, and have always been able to
>>>control my PMS and swelling with Provera. I have never
>>>been able to take BCP's. They make me VERY ill. I have
>>>2 children, and I am afraid to have anymore... I was so
>>>sick the last time I was pg. (Funny lots of doctors told
>>>me when I was younger that I would never have children...
>>>and Thank God they were wrong. ) I have read a little
>>>about Metformin and the like and don't really think that
>>>is an option for me. (medical family history being what
>>>it is) Has anyone is this group had a hysterectomy? And
>>>did it help? I'm about to loose my mind, Thank you for any help you can
>>>give me.. (sorry it's so long)
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