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Re: hello, new to this site
From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 15:57:57 -0500
Hi Darlene,
I was diagnosed in Aug. 2001. I started having the cramping that made me sick to my stomach in June of last yr. Last Dec. I had a Laproscopy done and they found Endometriosis. The Met will help even out your sugar levels, but it will also in many cases help restart your periods. Are you taking Glucophage or Glucophage XR? I personally have taken Actos and Glucophage and couldn't handle them. I am currently on Glucophage XR 2000 mgs. a day but I don't take them all the time as they irritate my IBS. I developed this from all the different meds. for the PCOS and the Endometriosis. I am also taking Spiro for my male hair problem. It seems to be working somewhat the hair is still there but it's starting to turn blonde as opposed to black and it's not quite so course. If I may ask who is your dr. for the PCOS? I see Dr. Christian Hanson when he comes to Cleveland Hospital for his weekly PCOS and Diabetes clinic. I never have had the privelege of not having a period. Until recently I was flowing 20 days a month heavy w/ huge clots. I am now taking Depo Provera for the Endo and I haven't had a period in 2 1/2 weeks. Before I started on it I had a period from Jan. 10th to Easter Sunday. Then I quit up until 3 weeks ago. Best wishes I hope we can set up a PCOS Support group in the Tulsa area. I'll catch ya later.
Michelle
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Darlene)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
>Subject: hello, new to this site
>Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 02:10:59 -0500
>
>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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