PCOS Messages for November, 2002: Re: No medication

Re: No medication - right way to go?

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:47:23 -0600 (CST)

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I developed PCOS in my early 20's and didn't know it, so I did not get on the proper medications until my 40's. I can say that for me, the long term effects of not having PCOS and IR treated for this long were very negative. I got sicker and sicker and sicker. Many additional illnesses set in over time.

I used to be afraid to take medication. I was a real natural freak. Now I'm on 4 meds, and I ask myself, what was I afraid of? I feel great for the first time in years! The meds (along with diet and exercise which I have always done faithfully) have allowed me the ability to live a more pain-free, productive, enjoyable life.

As long as I started all my medications at very low dosages (specifically glucophage) and moved up very slowly, I had no side effects to worry about. Too many start too much too quick. I even cut it in half at first with the ok from my doctor.

One of the other medications I take is a pcos-friendly birth control pill called Demulen. I too hate getting periods. My doctor said it was ok for me to take the pill continuously and only go off it every 2 months. I don't get a period as often. Additionally, it is now VERY light, lasts only 3 days, and I have NOOOOO PMS for the first time in life. Definitely nothing the like the few periods I used to get "naturally"...ugh, they were awful. Demulen took about 4 cycles before I got used to it, so some may need to give it time.

Think long term, slow progression, and have patience.

At Tue, 26 Nov 2002, Paula wrote: >
>Diagnosed at 14 (now 36) and although I needed help to conceive have
>coped OK with my symptoms - hair removal, weight battles, deep voice.
>
>Have a new Doctor who now wants to send me to an endocrinologist and I'm
>wondering what are the long term effects of not taking medication.
>
>I'm scared to take anything as I have been reading up and the
>side-effects sound scary and I quite like not ever having a period !!
>
>Am I being short-sighted?

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