Re: polycystic overies
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 15 Nov 2002 07:57:21 -0800
The discoloration is from the insulin resistance. Either it started before
you started on metformin, or your dose is not strong enough yet. It forms
when you have too much insulin floating around.
Renee
Laura wrote:
>
> My name is Laura. I have just been diagnose with PCOS. After reading it
> once in an article I realized what was going with me and now I have found a
> doctor whom I feel confrontable with about this and have proceeded on with
> the medication. Now it seems that everyone is on some form of metformin.
> My questions is does glucophage cause dark skin discolor under the arms and
> in the arm pits? I have never been on this medication before.
>
> I have also have my ovaries scanned but apparently everything was ok per the
> doctor. There were no cyst on them. Would this be consider normal?
>
> Laura
> p.s what does AF mean? I figure out all the other abbv except this one
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lisa" <anonymous@medispecialty.com>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <pcos@mail.medispecialty.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 1:27 PM
> Subject: Re: polycystic overies
>
> > At Mon, 11 Nov 2002, Koolaide wrote:
> > >
> > >Hi Lisa, you have found many women with the same problems as you. I'm
> > >glad you found us. I would start by reading as many of the old posts as
> > >you can sit through, gather the info in your head and then if you are
> > >still boggled by things, post a specific question and I'm sure someone
> > >will answer. There is just toooo much to start with. You did find a
> > >great place here. Good luck, Bonnie
> > >
> > >At Mon, 11 Nov 2002, anonymous wrote:
> > >>
> > >>Hi my name is Lisa & I'm hoping to find someone out there with the same
> > >>problem as I have, so I know what step to take next.I'm 30 years old &
> > >>all my life I haven't had a period & about
> > >>4 years ago they told me that I had cist around my ovaries, I have had
> > >>an operation to clear them & I was told I could fall pregnant & I would
> > >>be fine, but since then I still haven't had a period & still cant fall
> > >>pregnant, I have been taking medication called clomid. I was on that
> > >>for 6 months,all that did for me was help gain weight. please if anyone
> > >>has the same problem & can help me , I would love to hear from you.
> >
> > Hi There
> > What would be really interesting to know, if anyone out there with the
> > same problem as me has fallen pregnant??? is there still hope for me? I
> > have been married for 5 years now, & my husband really would love to
> > start a family but I just don't know what step to take next, I feel
> > life's not complete with out having a part you & your husband.
> >
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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