When I saw 'simvastatin' in the title of this thread, I became very interested and the reading I've done has really made me wonder. I am now on simvastatin and unfortunately I've been ordered to stop taking the BCP. I had a stroke a little over 2 months ago which is why I'm on the simvastatin. It's all precautionary...I find out at the end of this month if I'll have to continue...I really hope not because I already take spironolactone and metformin which I'm quite happy to take. Docs also have me taking aspirin to thin my blood and I want to be off that too! But this makes me think about the simvastatin as assisting in treating my PCOS. I am taking the lowest dose - 20mg...so I guess I have a lot to figure out.
And I don't mean to scare anyone about taking BCPs because I had the stroke. The docs can't figure out what caused mine so they think that's one possibility. I personally think it's because I have PCOS...again I'm not trying to alarm anyone but I remember when I was told I had it and started doing research, I always ignored that cardiovascular disease was a risk factor. It never crossed my mind that I'd be at risk. I'm 29 now...and I was 28 when the stroke happened. I keep doing a lot of research because I need answers. And my recovery has been amazing...people can't even tell that I had a stroke...physically there is really nothing wrong with me (I'm almost what I was before the stroke) and I've almost regained full mental capacity as well. And that really makes me think...of course I'm thankful for how well I've recovered, but I know there's an explanation behind this...and I can't help but connect it to the PCOS.
So I think I have a lot more to discuss with the doctor now because maybe simvastatin is something that might help me. |