PCOS: Polycystic ovary syndrome.
I stopped taking meds since August 2005. I was on glucophage (avandamet), levoxyl for hypothyroid. I was wondering if anyone stopped taking meds due to personal reasons? I am hoping to meet with doctors soon to start all over again from scratch, after I moved to my current hometown.
2006-06-24 18:00:28 · 3 answers · asked by Precious P 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Unless you are really against taking medication, I'd suggest staying on the presribed drugs. PCOS is basically a condition where your hormones are not in balance. Your body will have a higher level of testosterone, which results in side effects like hair growth and acne. It also leads to insulin resistance, which can cause rapid weight gain and an increased likelihood of diabetes.
Glucophage is a diabetes medicine that has been found to be incredibly effective in reducing the insulin resistance of PCOS. This helps regulate your weight. Often women find they drop a decent amount of weight after starting glucophage.
The birth control pill will help regulate your hormones and reduce the side effects I mentioned above.
However, please take my advice with a grain of salt and talk to your doctor.
If you want to do some research, read this book, which is a really good resource:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0944934250/sr=8-10/qid=1151535377/ref=pd_bbs_10/104-1746581-3545564?ie=UTF8
2006-06-28 11:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by Scott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Annie: I would like to thank "M.R.," who wrote in about Hashimoto's Syndrome, a form of hypothyroidism. I, too, have been suffering from hair loss, weight gain and fatigue. I've had my thyroid checked numerous times, but the results always came back normal. My doctors just attributed my symptoms to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and insulin resistance.
My mother read your column and urged me to get tested for Hashimoto's. I got my results back today, and my antibody levels were nine times the acceptable amount! I don't yet know how much my thyroid has been damaged, but I imagine it would have been a lot more if Mom hadn't seen that letter. I honestly can't thank the writer enough.
-- Greensboro, N.C.
Dear Greensboro: We're thankful your mother saw that letter, and glad that you now have a proper diagnosis. Stay well.
2006-07-04 03:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.soulcysters.net/
2006-06-25 01:04:02 · answer #3 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋