PCOS Messages for May, 2003: Re: birth control and weight gain

Re: birth control and weight gain

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 20 May 2003 20:33:25 -0500 (CDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Char: "Re: birth control and weight gain"
Previous message: Sonnet: "Re: Raising Glucophage dosage...question"
In reply to: Kate: "birth control and weight gain"
Next in thread: Char: "Re: birth control and weight gain"

Talk to your doctor about your concerns when you go back (to get results and, supposedly, birth control.) Birth control pills ARE useful to regulate your period, and don't always mean weight gain, but there shouldn't be a reason you HAVE to take them. There are other medications for PCOS, if that's what you have, and if her concern is irregular periods alone you can induce those with progesterone (Provera or Prometrium.) Don't be afraid to tell her that you're not comfortable with that treatment - you have EVERY right to refuse a treatment and look at other options - and see what she has to offer you!

At Tue, 20 May 2003, Kate wrote: >
>I am 19, and I just went to my doctor yesterday. I showed her all my
>hair, and told her about my irregular periods. she took blood to get it
>tested to see what my hormone levels are. what happens when i get these
>results back? she wants to put me on birth control no matter what, to
>regulate my period. Im kind of affraid of the weight gain that comes
>with taking birth control. weight is not a problem for me (im 5'2 and
>108 pounds), but i don't want it to become a problem. is there anything
>i can take that wont make me gain weight? I take adderall for ADD, which
>makes me not hungry, but im not sure how that would work with birth
>control.
>
>--
>Kate
>

--
email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com

Next message: Char: "Re: birth control and weight gain"
Previous message: Sonnet: "Re: Raising Glucophage dosage...question"
In reply to: Kate: "birth control and weight gain"
Next in thread: Char: "Re: birth control and weight gain"

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote

use when must restrict search to only the pcos forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: