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Re: * long time, no talk and good news *
From: koolaide (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 23 Dec 2002 21:05:01 -0600 (CST)
Hey Tera...nice to 'see' you again ! I am so pleased that metformin is
working out for you, really I am... but here's the part when I'm going
to sound a little crotchy... metformin to treat pcos and IR really
isn't so new. I know you said you've been taking it for a year, and I'm
so happy it's working out, but we have been talking about metformin on
this board for the few years I've been on here. I don't want to burst
your bubble....honest I don't, I just don't want you to get the
impression that your doctor is right on top of things by discovery this
remedy and putting you on it. That's all...don't hate me for saying it
.... Good to see you on here, don't be such a stranger ! Take care..
Bonnie
At Mon, 23 Dec 2002, tera wrote:
>
>Hi everyone!
>
>I used to post really regularly but I've tapered off over the past few
>months. I decided to write in to update my situation.
>
>I found this forum a little over a year ago and it has helped me so
>much. I have now found treatment for my PCOS and I have seen
>improvements.
>
>I'm one of those PCOS ladies whose tests come out negative for insulin
>resistance or borderline IR. I read on this forum about Metformin and
>the insulin connection and PCOS and I researched it on my own and
>discovered that the latest for PCOS is the use of Metformin or
>Glucophage and a low carb diet and exercise. So, I took all of my
>information to my doctor and talked her into letting me at least try
>Metformin. I am overweight and I am a classic case of PCOS (overweight,
>ovarian cysts, anovulation and of course infertility problems, very few
>periods, head hair loss and excessive facial hair and body hair growth,
>etc.). My doctor said okay to Metformin and to Spironolactone for head
>hair loss.
>
>Well, I started taking a MERE 500 mg of Metformin per day last December
>(so it's been a year) and I am pleased to report that I went from hardly
>ever getting a period to getting a period each and every month since!!
>For those of you who think that since you do not "test positive" for IR
>and your doctor says you absolutely would not see any benefit from
>taking it should think again. I'm not saying that Met is for absolutely
>for EVERYONE but clearly there is a connection. If there was not a
>connection than there wouldn't be so many women who are being helped by
>it. Look at what a low dose I'm taking! I'm not taking gobs of meds - I
>don't need to in order to see benefits. My doctor is truly amazed. I
>still have PCOS of course and Met is not a miracle cure but it has put
>many women with PCOS on the road to health.
>
>On my website I have an article that I have posted about PCOS - the
>causes, symptoms and treatment options. I also have a list of very
>helpful links and my personal PCOS story on "Tera's Page". Here is the
>address: http://home.att.net/~jandtchavez/opening.html and you're
>welcome to visit anytime (just copy and paste into your browser or type
>it out). I don't visit here that often but feel free to e-mail if you'd
>like. God bless you all and thanks for all of the help over the last
>year!!!! :) Tera
>
>--
>Tera
>
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