Re: hello, new to this site
From: Alyssa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 11:57:35 -0500 (CDT)
Hello! I'm so sorry that you are going through this, but I am so glad
that you found this site. I'm sure that everyone will give you the
lowdown on this disease and meds, etc., and I am in a huge hurry today
(SO SORRY!) and just saw your post and had to reply. But I have just
started on metformin a couple of weeks ago and am very sick from it
also, and these women are extraordinary on this site. They give me so
much encouragement and hope. If you are ever in doubt or feeling
down-they are THE BEST! I have been here for only a couple months but I
couldn't live without it. Just know that everything will be alright. If
you want to talk more or anything just e-mail me-I check everday!
lysafaith99@yahoo.com
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Alyssa:-)
At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Darlene wrote:
>
>Hello,I only just found this site and am very glad. I was told about
>two months ago that I have pcos and Diabetes. I am 26 and have had the
>symptons for pcos for years, I quit my periods around 17, but my doctors
>never were concerned, they said some people just don't have steady
>periods. But I got a new doctor and she knew exactly what is was. The
>problem is she only told me I have pcos and put me on Metformin, I
>wasn't told what to expect or what to eat, etc... I feel confused and
>the met is making my stomach so upset I have basicaly quit taking it. I
>take maybe one to two pills a week. I was wondering if my stomach could
>handle the met, what will it do to help me? She told me it would level
>out my blood sugar, but isn't that just for the diabetes? I wonder if it
>will help my massive mood swings, or start my periods, or do anything to
>give me relief? I will attempt to take those horrible pills if I know I
>will get some relief in other areas, so my main question would be how
>others are doing on the Metformin? I have so many questions about pcos,
>but right now I just need to understand the medication, so if anyone can
>help it would be great. And I was also wondering if anyone knew of a
>support group in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area? Thankyou
>Darlene
>...Sorry this is the last question, is it normal to have cramps(minus
>period)that make you feel sick to your stomach. I have them daily,
>usually throughout the whole day, they are interfering with my job at
>times.
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