Re: To Amy, and any other UK pcos ers.
From: Clare (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 6 Apr 2001 13:39:17 -0500 (CDT)
Oh, and we were all just getting excited over on this side of the
Atlantic! Nevermind....still looking!
--
Clare
At Fri, 6 Apr 2001, Amy wrote:
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>Ohhh I am in the U.S., Hun ... I live in Georgia :) Amy
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>Clare wrote:
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>> Amy - congratulations on getting metformin in the UK! Which hospital do
>> you go to for this?
>>
>> I had a gynaecology appointment yesterday which only revolved around
>> which Pill I should be on. I asked about insulin resistance, but got a
>> vague response about links with type II diabetes later in life. When I
>> asked about any other types of treatment, different Pills were listed!
>>
>> I had hoped this would be an opportunity to update my treatment (which
>> is currently Pill + cyproterone acetate) but it wasn't to be.
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>> I'm thinking of asking my GP to refer elsewhere, so would be interested
>> to know who is treating you.
>>
>> Hope you can help!
>>
>> Clare
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>> At Fri, 06 Apr 2001, Amy wrote:
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>> >Hi Hannah (I love your name)
>> >Well apparently PCOS is caused by irregular insulin levels which actually comes
>> >around full circle. She put me on met (a form of insulin used to treat mild
>> >diabetes) to even keel in insulin levels.
>> >I have seen some results .. I have not been as faithful as I should be with it ..
>> >I have always had a problem taking meds long term ..
>> >I do have severe PCOS .. both Ovaries are bad and the ultrasound before last found
>> >a cyst in my uterus .. the last ultrasound showed that it doubled in size in 6
>> >months and I am due for another in 1 month. My Ob/Gyn said that if it has changed
>> >at all, then she will want to do surgery. Check this link out .. it will give you
>> >more info on meds ...
>> > Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Insulin Lowering Medications
>> >
>> >Keep in touch!! Amy
>> >
>> >Hannah Wait wrote:
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>> >> Hi Amy,
>> >>
>> >> How did you get the Dr to give you Met and have you seen any improvements
>> >> with your symptoms?
>> >> What reason's did you give your Dr for giving it to you - I'm def going to
>> >> see my Dr about this and I'd love as much info as possible.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks.
>> >>
>> >> Hannah
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>> >> > -----Original Message-----
>> >> > From: Amy Cochran [SMTP:amy.cochran@trism.com]
>> >> > Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 4:50 PM
>> >> > To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
>> >> > Subject: Re: Linda and Hannah, and any other UK pcos ers.
>> >> >
>> >> > Hi there ... I am on Metformin and Levlite .. :) Amy
>> >> >
>> >> > Dave and Catherine Smith wrote:
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>> >> > Hi ladies, I was beginning to think that I was the only UK lady who
>> >> > frequented the board. It would be very good if we could keep each other
>> >> > upadated with the types of care we are receiving. I have *fingers crossed*
>> >> > just got myself a doctor who is willing to treat me rather than just
>> >> > prescribe bcp and weight loss. I have to wait until May 18th for my
>> >> > appointment, but that will soon come around. How did you convince your
>> >> > doctor to prescribe metformin?Please feel free to email me
>> >> > dave.cathy.smith@blueyonder.co.uk
>> >> > <mailto:dave.cathy.smith@blueyonder.co.uk> I would love to hear your
>> >> > stories and successes. (please put PCOS in the title - I am virus
>> >> > paranoid!!!!)Cathy
>> >> > "You cannot have a rainbow without first having some rain."
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