Jeanne: pcos (pg & baby ment)

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<<Is there anyone out there on gulcaphage for PCOS?>>

Me. I was, but with a nursling I am off of it for the duration. 2,000

mg./day, tapering down to 500/day by the third trimester of my pregnancy,

and quitting it 3 days before my c-section.

<< Were you also

recommended a low carb. diet while on it?>>

No, but I did try CAD and low GI (much better choice, imho). I heard that I

should avoid ketotic states while on metformin (so no Atkins). Was on CAD

with low GI reward meals when I conceived Teddy.

<<Did these treatments

resolve the PCOS or did you have to go forward toward Clomid and

IUIs? >>

I needed IUI for male factor reasons, and I am a true borderline PCOS case.

I ovulate without treatment and just took metformin for insurance against

miscarriage. Not sure metformin was helpful; I have no concrete proof of

it.

The one thing I know helped my PCOS was substantial weight loss, although

again, my case is mild.

Good luck with your lap/hyst, Jeanne!

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Beth

Theodor's mother

12/3/02