Re: new and overwhelmed
From: cw (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 24 May 2002 22:20:51 -0500 (CDT)
Make an appt. with an endocrinologist or gyn that KNOWS about PCOS. Ask
for blood tests for PCOS and Insulin Resistance.
I am currently on 2 types of medication. I am on Glucophage to control
the insulin resistance and all the numerous symptoms related to it. And
I take Demulen, a birth control pill, which helped resolve my hair
problems and pms. I eat a very well balanced diet that is fairly high
in protein and low glycemic carbs (Sugar Busters is a good book, take
supplements, and I do a wide variety of exercises 4-5 days per week. For
me, it's a perfect balance.
PCOS is complicated. Not everyone has the same symptoms and not
everyone reacts the same to different forms of medications and
treatment. My warning to younger people is don't wait and put it off as
it gets much worse with serious consequences as you get older.
At Fri, 24 May 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I'm 24 yrs old. My mother was diagnosed with stein- levinthol, and had
>surgery to conceive my sisters and I when she was 20. My first symptom was
>irregular periods, After a year of normal periods when I was sixteen. I had
>recently lost 20 lbs, playing sports, and my doctor said that copul;d be the
>cause. Three years later i had a steady boyfriend and we would sometimes
>have unprotected sex, after spending about a grand on preg. tests, which
>always came back negative, I realized that it wasn't an issue. I thought
>"free bc...sweet!" Always struggled with my weight, but lost 30 lbs 2 years
>ago and have managed to keep off 10- 20 of it, it fluctuates. Most of the
>weight is in the mid section, I exercise regularly and always watch my diet.
>In the last 2 years I've noticed an increase in facial, leg, armpit hair. in
>the last 8 mo. three out of four hairdressers told me my hair is thinning.
>In the last 4 months have always had a minimum of four large cyst-like
>pimples on my face and or neck. The Acne is something I never had to deal
>with before, so it is especially hard for me to deal with. I have no
>insurance, My family is 3000 mi away. I don't know what to do first, or how
>much it will cost. Has anyone ever had this many of the side effects, and
>successfully treated them? I have an appointment with an obgyn next week.
>If anyone can tell me anything hopeful I would appreciate your time. looking
>forward to sharing my success story with all of you
>
> Thanks
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