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Re: New to this site and need some advice
From: Pat (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Jul 2002 14:37:54 -0500 (CDT)
This is a dilemma. It is possible the Metformin wouldn't do you much
good, as you are not IR, not overwidht, and your blood sugars seem
normal, at least from what you have said. Hard to say, and I don't know
what the research is on this. For someone not overweight, it might be
overkill and not effective. Has anyone experienced this? If you don't
trust your current provider, find someone you can trust, who can help
you stimulate a period. What about natural progesterone. Has anyone
offered that to you ? It might work, with less side effects.
BTW = By the way
Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP
Editorial Advisor
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>I wrote once before that my test showed that I am not insulin resistant.
>I also am not overweight. Well maybe a few lbs :) I'm 5'1" @ 133...
>So, my Dr. wouldn't give me the Meds for IR. She put me on
>Spironolactone (sp?) and took it for 3 months, saw no difference, so I
>stopped. I was on an antibiotic for my acne and it cleared up well. I
>haven't had a period in 12 weeks and refuse to take the Provera again.
>
>My question is/ are, Should I go back to my Dr. and ask for another
>insulin test? Is there anything specific about the test I should ask
>about? I know I don't want to be on the pill... what exactly is the
>"spiron" supposed to be doing? My Dr. said to block the andogens, I was
>still a hairy beast with no periods. :) Should I get a referral to an
>endocrinologist? I have a referral to a fertility Dr. Would that help?
>I apologize for my ignorance to all of this. Just need some help...
>Thank you!!!
>
>P.S. What the heck does BTW mean?
>
>--
>lilnelle
>
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