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Re: Question about PCOS, Glucophage, AF, and Testosterone levels :)
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 01:26:56 -0500 (CDT)
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If you ovulated around cd 27, then your period wouldn't start until cd
41 or so. So in that sense you're not late yet! You may start getting
regular periods that are just very long cycles, that can happen. Better
than not getting any at all, I say. :)
At Sun, 28 Jul 2002, Amber wrote:
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>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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email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
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