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Re: How should my PCOS be treated after my baby is born?
From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 08:28:30 -0500 (CDT)
Shellie,
If you want to brestfeed, ask yor doctor if this medication is right for
you.
At Sat, 28 Apr 2001, Tracie wrote:
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>Hi ,
>Congrats on your pregnancy! In response to your question, I would either
>stay on Avandia, or, go on Aldactone and BCP. Going on the latter will
>one, decrease androgens, and will also prevent another pregnancy with
>the BCP. I would also consider staying on the Avandia if that is all is
>nessessary in your case to keep things in balance. I would also try to
>stay on a low cholesterol low fat diet, and keep things in check
>conserning the status of your IR. I would also consider seeking a GP
>who is knowledgable in PCOS treatment, or an endocrinologist. Maybe
>your RE can refer you to someone. Just a though! Hope this helps!
>Tracie
>
>At Sat, 28 Apr 2001, shellie wrote:
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>>My current ob/gyn, isn't well versed in this area. She suggested
>>returning to the DR who treated my PCOS prior to my pregnancy to
>>continue treatment. He is an IVF RE and doesn't treat non-infertility
>>patients. Once this baby is born (due in June), we will not be trying
>>for anymore children. I don't have many of the symptoms common to PCOS
>>(ie., I'm not overweight, no skin tags, not insulin resistant . . .).
>>I was diagnosed and treated with avandia for infertility reasons. I do
>>not cycle on my own and have the cystic ovaries, which is probably my
>>main symptom at this time. I do have a family history of diabetes, high
>>blood pressure and heart disease; so I don't want to neglect this if it
>>needs to be followed up. So my question is what is next for PCOS
>>maintainance?
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