PCOS Messages for March, 2002: Re: Doing a research paper on PCOS, I'm hoping you all can help me

Re: Doing a research paper on PCOS, I'm hoping you all can help me

From: Nicole (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 14:33:07 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 16 Mar 2002, Joanne wrote: >
>Hello Everyone,
>My name is Joanne, I'm 37 years old and I'm back in college going for a
>degree in Dental Hygiene. I'm doing a research paper on PCOS, and I'm
>hoping some of you could take the time to answer some questions for me.
>None of my Prof. even know anything about PCOS, so I thought this would
>be the perfect time to enlighten them and my fellow students. I am
>going to put this into relationship with dental treatment by way of the
>medications we all take. It is an issue as far as dental treatment
>goes, especially if you are on glucophage or Met. for your treatment
>and or are a true diabetic. So thank you in advance and here are my
>questions.
>1. How long have you had PCOS, and how long did you have it before
>actually being diagnosed? When I look back on my teenage years I think I have had it at least since puberty but the symtoms really started to show bad when I was 25 after I had my first child. I was diagnosed when I was 29 and tried to concieved my second one and couldn't.
> 2. What kind of doctor finally diagnosed you? Thats A very long story, I saw several doctors even specialist with my "problems" but everybody told me I was fine even an endro. but in the end it was my family MD that finally figured it out.
> 3. What are your symtoms? I am am overweight now (@250) but I haven't always been. Facial Hair, Fibermyalgia,Dark skin patches in my inner thighs & in my armpits, Infertility, although I did respond to Clomid. severe food cravings,Ovarian cysts
> 4. Are you insulin resistant or insulin sensative? IR
>5. Do you have diabetes? If so what meds are you on? Pills or
>injections? No, I am not diabetec yet

>6. Do you have high blood pressure? If so, does the medication your on
> contol it? No, I don't not have high blood pressure
> 7. If your on glucophage or Met. for the treatment of PCOS, do you
>check your blood sugar daily? If you stop taking it, does your blood
>sugar go up? I just started back on the glucophage for a treatment, I was on it for awhile along with clomid to help me get PG so I am not currently checking my blood sugar but I plan to look into doing it.
8. Have you ever been told by your dentist or hygienist that you have >peridontal disease(problems with your gums)? Did they explain to you
>that diabetes has a direct link or effect on your oral health? When I was PG the first time I was told I had Pregnancy gingavities(SP) but nothing since.
>9. If you told your dentist or hygienist that you have PCOS, did they
>know what it was? I have never told my dentist
> 10. Do you go for regular 6 month cleanings and check ups? I go for a check-up about once a year
>11. When you are at the dental office, does the hygienist or dentist
>check your blood pressure? Do they ask if your blood sugar is under
>control? No & No
>Thanks again, this is greatly appreciated, I'll let you know how it
>goes. We have to present our papers in April.

--
Nicole

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