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mosh913
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I have PCOS...
and get large painful cysts every month. I was excited this month b/c I thought I actually ovulated. Had a sonogram and have a 4cm cyst.  So my dr. said that I may be a candidate for metformin. Question is, do I go to a family practitioner or see an RE? TIA!
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smp123
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Re: I have PCOS...
i dont know much about PCOS, but if you're not ovulating on your own, I would see an RE since they specialize in all of this and they might be in the best position to hlep you sinse they deal with this sort of thing every day
good luck! 
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| Posted 3/16/10 3:07 PM |
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mosh913
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Re: I have PCOS...
Posted by smp123
i dont know much about PCOS, but if you're not ovulating on your own, I would see an RE since they specialize in all of this and they might be in the best position to hlep you sinse they deal with this sort of thing every day
good luck!
This is what I am thinking also, so I think my above question sounds dumb  Just not sure why OB wouldn't suggest this.
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| Posted 3/16/10 3:09 PM |
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lilbean
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Re: I have PCOS...
I am on it, just started I have PCOS mildly and do ovulate, im just on a 45 day cycle. I had no side effects formt he met, i take 500 2 times a day. My gyn perscribed it. I am also losing weight on it which is awesome sine i need to lose 20 plus pounds...
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lilbean
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Re: I have PCOS...
Posted by smp123
i dont know much about PCOS, but if you're not ovulating on your own, I would see an RE since they specialize in all of this and they might be in the best position to hlep you sinse they deal with this sort of thing every day
good luck!
The metformin binds the androgens given off by the tiny cycts...which is what PCOS patients have, over a few months you should o on your own..If you dont see a change by then then see a specialist...
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| Posted 3/16/10 3:11 PM |
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smp123
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Re: I have PCOS...
so I think my above question sounds dumb Just not sure why OB wouldn't suggest this.
no way! your question isn't dumb AT ALL
this is a whole different world and believe me, its gets REALLY confusing really fast!
best of luck to you!
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| Posted 3/16/10 3:36 PM |
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LadyBug1209
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Re: I have PCOS...
I have PCOS and do not ovulate on my own.. I have absent periods.
I went from my OB/GYN straight to an RE. Although I love my OB/GYN, there is very little that they can do for us. I would definitely recommend seing a RE!
I do not have any experience with Metformin, so I can't be of any help there! 
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PennyCat
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Re: I have PCOS...
Posted by Maria31
I have PCOS and do not ovulate on my own.. I have absent periods.
I went from my OB/GYN straight to an RE. Although I love my OB/GYN, there is very little that they can do for us. I would definitely recommend seing a RE!
I do not have any experience with Metformin, so I can't be of any help there!
Agreed. 
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| Posted 3/16/10 7:08 PM |
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diva7531
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Re: I have PCOS...
Posted by PennyCat
Posted by Maria31
I have PCOS and do not ovulate on my own.. I have absent periods.
I went from my OB/GYN straight to an RE. Although I love my OB/GYN, there is very little that they can do for us. I would definitely recommend seing a RE!
I do not have any experience with Metformin, so I can't be of any help there!
Agreed.
I third this!
There are no dumb questions, only dumb answers.
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| Posted 3/16/10 8:56 PM |
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mosh913
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Re: I have PCOS...
Thanks everybody! 
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