Re: I need some advice
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Jun 2003 21:21:00 -0500 (CDT)
LOTS of women have both PCOS and hypothyroid. There was a study on the
two released about a year ago and I think it concluded that women with
PCOS have something like 4 times the rate of hypothyroid as the average
person.
I have both, and I currently take Synthroid and Glucophage.
At Thu, 26 Jun 2003, Mary wrote:
>
>Hello there ladies! It has been some time since I have posted any
>messages, and I no longer receive the posts in my email. I came here
>today to ask this question...Have any of you been diagnosed with PCOS,
>and Thyroid disease? If so...what do you do to control both? I have
>recently been put on synthroid for Hashimotos thryoid disease, and I
>have been successfully diagnosed with PCOS. my doctor told me that I
>should probably only be on birth control pills to control the PCOS.
>Since I began taking the synthroid and the birth control..i am feeling
>MUCH better, but my periods are irregular again, and acting just like
>they were before I knew I had PCOS. I am afraid that the birth control
>theory is just not working for me, and possibly not controlling the
>hormone levels that I have a problem with because of the PCOS. If
>someone has the same diagnosis as I do..could you tell me what meds you
>are on for both conditions, or what is working for you? I really
>appreciate any responses!! Mary.
> Delwickie@netscape.net
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