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Re: Question about PCOS, Glucophage, AF, and Testosterone levels :)
From: cat (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 Jul 2002 22:35:15 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Amber, when my periods came back from taking metformin they were
between 30-40 day cycles, not perfect 28 days. If you think you
ovulated on cd27 your period should come 14 days later, on cd41. So
don't worry yet, give it a few more days!
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Cat xxx
At Sun, 28 Jul 2002, Amber wrote:
>
>Hi everyone!
>
>I am new to this forum, and newly diagnosed with PCOS, altho I have had
>these problems for 11 years now. Last year I was placed on Glucophage
>XR, and took it for a year, and while it reduced my symptoms, it never
>helped restore my periods.
>
>Well in May I was switched to regular Glucophage, 1700mg per day. In
>June, I got my first period in about FOUR years without any help from
>bcp's or provera! YAYYYYYYY! At least we know I can still have one
>right?
>
>Well, this month, I think I ovulated late, around CD 27, due to the
>sudden appearance of ALOT of eggwhite CM, and middle pain. I am now on
>CD 37, and still no AF :( but of course its only been 10 days since I
>think I ovulated so I guess thats normal.
>
>I also had some tests run by Northwestern University, for a PCOS study,
>and they told me that my testosterone level before I went back on hte
>glucophage in May was 147! WHOABABY! But apparently that has dropped
>because I did have a period in June? LOL!
>
>Anyways my question is this: Why would I not have my period this month
>when I did last? Could my dosage not be high enough or could something
>else be wrong. I havent gained any weight, as a matter of fact I
>believe Ive lost some. My other symptoms are almost gone, no real acne,
>just a few spots, my dark patches have all but disappeared completely,
>and the light hair on my face has even become more sparse. I never had
>thin hair on my head to begin with.
>
>Is there anyone else out there who started out on Glucophage, and had a
>period the first month, then all of a sudden, went back to not having
>periods again?
>
>Im so confused? This really throws a kink in the TTC plans!
>UGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
>
>Any help would be GREAT! :)
>
>--
>Amber Day SAHM to Brenna age 10, Blake age 8, and TTC #1 bio kid since 7/97,
>PCOS with IR, 1700mg of Glucophage per day.
>
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