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Re: PCOS/BREASTFEEDING/MENOPAUSE
From: angelaj (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 15 Aug 2003 21:07:17 -0500 (CDT)
I had 2 successful pcos pg's and ended up with a surgery induced
menopause 2/02, hysterectomy. I still take met 2200 mg's a day.
My pcos symptoms are about the same..no worse, no better. Still very
thinning hair and obesity. But I can say it's the best I've felt since
I was 10 yrs old, not having to deal with an either extremly painful
period, or wondering if I will ever get the darn thing, or will it ever
stop once I get it.
I am on straight estrogen, not the combo prog/estrogen and I feel great
no serious issues once they got the horomones regulated! It certainly is
something each person will experience differently as Janet said.
Hope this helps with some of your questions. Take care
At Fri, 15 Aug 2003, Janet wrote:
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>This is such a good question. I am 39 and not too far behind you. Often
>changes in hormones that come from pregnancy or your first period can
>have an effect on PCOS. I am assuming that menopause is also gonna do
>this too. But just as not all of us experience severe symptoms I think
>it is difficult to predict what will happen too you or me when we get
>there. I belive that the fact that we are currently being treated prior
>to onset of menopause has to only improve our chances of staying
>healthy. I have been on metformin for a year now and it has made such a
>big difference for me. Improvements in my eight and the hair issues are
>wonderful. I'm sure that only being on it for a month you really havent
>had the time to feel the benifits, but they should come.
>
>--
>Janet Heller
>
>At Wed, 13 Aug 2003, Sue wrote:
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>>Any ideas please,Diagnosed with PCOS 20 yrs ago but had 2 planned
>>spontaneous pregnancies age 42 and 44 yrs, now 46 yrs old, 90 kgs,
>>breastfeeding 26 month old boy (4th baby)
>>Mirena for contraception
>>Started metformin 4 weeks ago now up to 500mgs 3 times a day
>>No obvious weight loss but appetite is definately suppressed
>>Hair growth and skin tags main problems
>>How will my body react/cope with menopause, what can I expect?
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>>--
>>Sue
>>
>--
>Email always welcome
>Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com
>
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angela
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