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Re: Side Affects
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:48:24 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks Janet. I have been on the meds since the end of December. I do
want to get pregnant soon but I want to lose a little more weight first.
My testosterone was improved at my last visit to the Endo but it was
still high (70). My next appointment is the end of this month and I am
curious to see if there are any improvements. Do you know how long you
need to be off spironolactone before it is safe to get pregnant?
At Fri, 15 Aug 2003, Janet wrote:
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>I also am hotter than normal on metformin. Kicking this one around with
>the endo, we are theorizing that the change in my hormone(even for the
>better) might be causing this. Just a theory, she really isnt all that
>sure about why. As for the acne and hair issues, are you trying to get
>pregnant??? If not, you might want to suggest spironolactone to your
>endo. ITs done wonders for my hair and though I dont have an acne
>issue, I have heard that it does good things there as well. You can not
>take spironolactone if you are trying to have a baby or even if there is
>a possiblity of becoming pregnant because of it causing birth defects.
>What spiro does is lower testosterone, and during the initial weeks of
>pregnancy is when the sex organs are being developed. By the time that
>you would realize that you were pregnant, the damage would already be
>done. Most doctors will not let rx spironolactone unless you are on the
>pill or are no longer capable of bearing chinldren. Once you no longer
>take spironolactone, there is no problems as far as becoming pregnant at
>a later time.
>
>--
>Janet Heller
>
>PS: congrats on the weight loss. You didnt menthoin how long you have
>been on metformin but I am so happy it is at least helping you in that
>area. I it has only been brief, you moght see improvement elsewhere
>soon too.
>
>At Fri, 15 Aug 2003, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I was diagnosed with PCOS and Hypothyroidism in December and have been
>>on Synthroid .15 for the thyroid and Metformin 2000MG for PCOS since
>>then. My thyroid levels are now normal. My periods started right away
>>and I have been having 30-35 day cycles since, I have lost 49 pounds, my
>>hair has improved and I just generally feel better. My hormone levels
>>have improved but still need some improvement
>>Question 1: The acne is still really bad (sometimes even worse than
>>before) and the facial hair is still bad. On my follow-up visits, my
>>endo keeps asking about acne and facial hair and I tell him no
>>improvement. Should the Metformin be helping or do I need to take
>>something to help with hair and acne? (or do I need to give Met some
>>more time? as my Endo keeps telling me) Also what facial cleansers do
>>you all use for acne?
>>Question 2: I have been overweight most of my life and with excess
>>weight comes sweating but it seems that this summer (first summer on
>>meds and 49 pounds lighter) has been particularly bad even though we
>>have been having a fairly mild summer in Virginia. I used to just get a
>>moist face on a hot day now it's like someone dumped a glass of water
>>over my head and my clothes get soaking wet. Could this be from the
>>meds?
>
>--
>Email always welcome
>Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com
>
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