PCOS Messages for April, 2002: Re: Having PCOS and Gaining weight with Cyproterone and Marvelon

Re: Having PCOS and Gaining weight with Cyproterone and Marvelon

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 18 Apr 2002 22:10:40 -0500 (CDT)

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I am a little confused. Why did the cysts have to be removed and why did it require a hospital stay? The reason that I ask is because the cysts associated with PCOS so not usually require removal. There is a procedure used to "drill" the cysts on the ovary but it is out-patient usually and you resume normal activities the next day. I am concerned that your problem with your ovary and your emotions may be related to something else.

Weight gain can be common when on the pill. Women with PCOS frequently have rapid weight gain. If the pill in decreasing your glucose metabolism, your problem is being made worse. PCOS is an endocrine disorder that seems to be caused by an insulin problem. Is there any possibility that you have changed your eating habits during your last three months. Sometimes when women go onto the pill, they begin having cravings for things.

This is the first time I have seen this particular combination of drugs being used on this board. The Cyproterone Acetate has been shown to be effective in helping with hair loss (I do not know if this is relevant to you or not). I think that most of us use Propecia, Proscar, Aldactone (spironolactone) or Saw Palmetto (available in the vitamin section of grocery stores in the U.S., not sure about availability where you are).

Insulin sensitizing drugs have been very helpful. Insulin problems is thought to be the cause of PCOS so by treating the insulin problem, we hope to be treating the cause of PCOS. The use of Avandia or Actos has been shown to reduce androgen, so it may be able to help with the hair loss as well, if that is a problem.

Your weight gain may be a coincidence, but I would contact my doctor about it. It is not helping your health and could be making the PCOS worse.

You may want to visit http://www.pcosupport.org for information and you may also want to search the archives on this forum for any symptoms you may have. You may also find additional information about your particular combination of medications by doing a search on this forum.

At Thu, 18 Apr 2002, Clare wrote: >
>Last year I was diagnosed with PCOS, the specialist my doctor referred
>me to, then said I needed surgery, for the removal of cysts on my left
>ovary.
>
>Recovery felt like I was up there with the 40 and 50 year olds who have
>had hysterectomies.. took a long time.
>
>Went back to work slowly after 6 weeks.. but then proceeded to be the
>worst hormal wreck in the world (felt like someone had switched my
>hormones on like a gushing tap) I was always crying in front of my boss
>for no apparent reason.. very embarassing as I am not normally a person
>who cries.
>
>I have been put on
>Cyproterone Acetate (taken days 1-10 of cycle, 50mg per day) and
>Marvelon.
>I couldn't go on the dianette - because of Migraines.
>
>I have been on this combination of drugs for 3 months, and in those
>three months I have put on a stone (14lb) ,in weight (5KGs I think?Not
>sure on the conversion).
>
>Has anyone else out there had a similar problem? As this seems to
>contradict everything I have read and been told about PCOS. I don't
>want to gain anymore weight, plus does your condition not get worse with
>weight gain?
>
>Is there anyone else out there who is on a different combination of
>drugs, or has had similar weight gain?

-- This is not much but I hope it helps a little,

Belle

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