Re: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome --- Anyone out there who has been diagnosed with this?

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At Wed, 29 Jan 2003, p wrote: >
>You are not alone. Go on the internet and look up everything about
>PCOS. There are many symptoms and being overweight is one of them.
>There is actually a drug called Metfomin that many people with PCOS are
>taking to get pregnant. It's all about the insulin resistance thing.
>Ask your doctor about it - it's very new and my doctor wouldn't even put
>me on it but i have had a few friends that it helped. Good luck!
>PS there are many people with PCOS on the net that help each other with
>posts and chat rooms
>
>At Wed, 29 Jan 2003, Anna wrote:
>>
>>Recently I went through a fetal demise at 5 months. I met with my OB
>>and Endocrinologist and they say that insulin resistance (was diagnosed
>>GDM at 14wks) probably didn't have anything to do with the demise.
>>
>>However, I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). My
>>Endo told me the next step is to really focus on weight loss, I don't
>>look big but still fall under BMI 27 which I need to get down.
>>
>>Are there people out there who have been diagnosed with this syndrome?
>>What were you told to do? Can you please share your experiences?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Anna.

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