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Can spironolactone be used to treat PCOS?
My doctor put me on spironolactone to treat me for PCOS, but from what I read it doesn't. Can it? Im 29 yrs old and I was diagnosed with PCOS when I 18 yrs old, but was never treated for it. I just started seeing a new physician and she placed me on spironolactone in February. She said it would... read more
Metformin - unable to lose weight before medication?
I see a lot of women who are happy with their weight loss results while on metformin, but I notice it is also in conjuction with a lifestyle change in diet and exercise. What I'd like to know is this: is there anyone out there (I know there must be) in their early 20's who, like me, has dieted... read more
Lupron Depot 3.75 mg - has anyone had a constant headache after getting a shot?
I had my first injection a week ago. I have stage 4 endo and PCOS. I haven't had any hot flashes yet but I've had a headache everyday since I got the shot. Has anyone else had this problem? I had a large cyst removed from my left ovary about four months ago so my doctor recommended Lupron for six... read more
Has anyone experienced a loss of libido, weight gain, aggression, and hair loss, with Gabapentin?
I have been on Gabapentin for a little over 2 years now. I have NO sex drive and it's causing problems with my marriage. I have PCOS, which contributes to hair loss and weight gain, but it has definitely increased. I was prescribed Gabapentin for sciatica, and it has worked wonders! I need to find... read more
Glucophage - I am having nightmares since I started taking Metformin. Should I be worried? Will it?
... go away after my body adjusts? I have been on Metformin about two weeks now for pcos and I have had some really awful nightmares. I do intend to speak to my dr about it but I was wondering if this is a temporary side effect while my body is adjusting to the medication or if its something I... read more
Does Spironolactone cause permanent infertility and weight gain?
My niece was told about Spironolactone for her PCOS, but her mother who is in the medical field told her that it can cause infertility. Since she will be getting married in a few weeks and will eventually want children this was not a risk she is willing to take. Gyn sent her to a nutritionist to be... read more
Can metformin cause a change in taste?
My doctor put me on metformin about a month ago for my PCOS and lately I've been noticing that a lot of things don't taste right. Things I have loved my entire life taste weird and sometimes even so gross I can't eat them. The metformin is the only thing that has changed. Could it be causing that?... read more
Metformin - help PCOS medication isn’t helping me lose the weight?
I am 22 years old and I was first diagnosed with PCOS when I was 12 years old when I had two surgeries to take out two teratoma cysts. I never had to take any medication for it at the time But even having pcos I have been skinny my entire life up until the last two years. I have weighed 120 lbs all... read more
Ozempic - 0.5mg dosage makes me extremely hungry?
Wanted to ask if anyone non-diabetic & having PCOS/PCOD issue taking 0.5 mg doses experienced severe hunger level spike and medicine is doing the reverse of what it is supposed to be doing? I haven't seen any weight loss as well along with good exercise and calorie control.
Metformin, could this medicine help my ovarian cysts? I'm not even diabetic!?
my diagnosis is... polycystic ovaries... over a dozen cysts in each of my ovaries from an OB-GYN in the Philippines after a transvaginal exam. i was prescribed Metformin HCI, 500 mg, 3x a day, for a whole year. i never had a blood drawn in the Philippines. i was never diagnosed diabetes, last check... read more
Metformin and phentermine?
What has weight loss been like for anyone taking metformin and phintermine. My dr put me on both for wieght loss due to pcos
Nexplanon - Anyone using it to help control PCOS?
I am currently on the depo shot to control the PCOS. I cannot take estrogen based pills due to pulminary emboli (yes, there were multiple clots) back in 2012. I like the depo shot but it is getting harder and harder to schedule a good time. I'm considering getting Nexplanon but wanted to hear from... read more
When should my period start after taking medroxyprogesterone for 10 days?
I have been diagnosed with PCOS. I took Medroxyprogesterone as told by my Dr. One such day for ten days. He said within 72 hours after the tenth day, I'd start my period. Ito now been after 72 hours..is this normal? Should I call my doctor?
Metformin - Tingling/burning/pins and needles type feeling in hands, legs and feet?
I have just started taking metformin at 500mg. For the past 3 days I have been experiencing tingling/burning sensation in my feet, hands but mostly my legs (one more so than the other). Is this a side affect of metformin? Or starting a new medication in general? Has anyone experienced this? I dont... read more
Can you take a fat burner with Metformin? I am on 850 mg twice a day for PCOS and really need to?
... lose weight so I was going to try Nutrex Lipo 6. Thanks