I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. I have the classic symptoms...insulin resistance, hair loss/excess hair, ance, oily skin and I'm overweight. My dr is putting me on a combo of meds that he said hasn't been used by many people yet however is working wonders for his patients. I'm on Metformin and Flutamide. The Metformin is to control my insulin and the Flutamide is to help control the amounts of testosterone working in my body. He said that he has okay results with just metformin but when they are combined the results are amazing. I'm just wondering if anyone else's drs have tried this.
I'm not on meds yet but if you have success with this combo, please let me know.
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DS (Jacob) born 3/25/03 & DD (Madison) born 3/16/05 (Both conceived with the help of Clomid) Meds: Metformin 1500mg--working up to 2550mg, Yasmin, Verapamil for BP, B-complex, multivitamin Diet: Glycemic Impact/E-Diets and IR
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i'm on met, spiro and diane-35. however, i am considering changing to another ocp and trying flutamide if my md will rx it for me. please keep us posted! i hope it works well for you!
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Yes I just started taking both meds two days ago so I dont know if its working yet but can I tell you a secrect, my chin isnt stubly right now and I always have a 5:00 shadow. so who knows I was told it wasnt it wasnt supose to work for 6 months. I will keep you posted.
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Just updating things a little. I've have an upset stomach since Friday. The constant feeling of nausea isn't fun. I got some ginger supplements and that's helping a lot though. Karen are you feeling the same??
I can say that I'm noticing a difference in my face already. My skin isn't oily!!! My skin has been so oily since I got off my birth control pills that I could wash my face several times a day and it still wouldn't dry up. I'm very happy about that. As of now that's all I've noticed.
I'll talk to you later. Bye ladies.
__________________ Ashley, 22 Endo (dx 10/2004) and PCOS (dx 12/2005) Metformin 500mg and Flutamide 125mg (PCOS treatment) Lupron Femara and Cymbalta (Endo treatment) Start Weight: 162 Currently: 147 Goal: 120-125
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Just updating things a little. I've have an upset stomach since Friday. The constant feeling of nausea isn't fun. I got some ginger supplements and that's helping a lot though. Karen are you feeling the same??
I can say that I'm noticing a difference in my face already. My skin isn't oily!!! My skin has been so oily since I got off my birth control pills that I could wash my face several times a day and it still wouldn't dry up. I'm very happy about that. As of now that's all I've noticed.
I'll talk to you later. Bye ladies.
So far no tummy ache and my face feels so good not as much stuble and my zits are clearing up,yay. one thing I find strange is Im hungry more now and I never had that problem before.
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see I'm completely opposite...I feel so sick to my stomach that I just don't want to eat at all. The fact I'm taking the meds w/ food is the only thing that does keep me eating.
__________________ Ashley, 22 Endo (dx 10/2004) and PCOS (dx 12/2005) Metformin 500mg and Flutamide 125mg (PCOS treatment) Lupron Femara and Cymbalta (Endo treatment) Start Weight: 162 Currently: 147 Goal: 120-125
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Just updating on this mater. So far I've seen some good things. I took my dosage down to 2 Flutamides a day and 1 metformin a day and my nausea went away. But now I'm trying to inch it up again. My stomach is giving me problems...but everyone has a little bit with metformin from what I read.
My hair has stopped falling out like it was. My face isn't oily and my breakouts have really been stopped almost completely. I'm on my period this week so my face is reacting to that like normal but I feel a lot better about my appearance. The ugly hairs on my toes aren't as noticeable anymore. Thank goodness! I love flip flops and I hate that I had to shave my toes! When I weighed in last Thursday I had lost 6 lbs over 2 wks. Not expecting any weight loss this week because of my period.
I will be starting my other meds for my endometriosis this week I believe. I'm not sure how that will affect my weight loss or energy yet.
I'll keep you posted.
Ashley
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Yes- please anyone on this keep us posted as I would be willing to talk to my doctor about this as just the metformin/fortamet alone is not doing very much for my symptoms. I also think my doctor would be open to trying some new things.
Does anyone have any links to any research articles I could look at/ provide to my doctor.
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I don't have anything. My dr said there have been two european studies done that show the same as he is finding. you might want to see if your dr will contact mine to get the information.
His name is WF Howard and he is based out of Carrollton, TX. His website it wfhoward.com. I hope that helps. I'll try to post once a week or so about it.
__________________ Ashley, 22 Endo (dx 10/2004) and PCOS (dx 12/2005) Metformin 500mg and Flutamide 125mg (PCOS treatment) Lupron Femara and Cymbalta (Endo treatment) Start Weight: 162 Currently: 147 Goal: 120-125
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I don't have anything. My dr said there have been two european studies done that show the same as he is finding. you might want to see if your dr will contact mine to get the information.
His name is WF Howard and he is based out of Carrollton, TX. His website it wfhoward.com. I hope that helps. I'll try to post once a week or so about it.
Hi Ashley!
I'm in the Dallas area also but I have a doctor (my OB/Gyn). I checked out your doctor's website. It said "PCOS New Weightloss Treatment Breakthrough". Is the new "breakthrough" the combo of meds you are on, Met and Flutamide? I know you said you were on some for endometriosis also. I was wondering which ones he said were for the wt loss breakthrough.
Thanks for your help!
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DS (Jacob) born 3/25/03 & DD (Madison) born 3/16/05 (Both conceived with the help of Clomid) Meds: Metformin 1500mg--working up to 2550mg, Yasmin, Verapamil for BP, B-complex, multivitamin Diet: Glycemic Impact/E-Diets and IR
250/225.8/150
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Thanks so much. I appreciate you updating us on how they are working. I'm not on meds yet but I will be in a month or two so I want to tell my doctor if you have success!
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DS (Jacob) born 3/25/03 & DD (Madison) born 3/16/05 (Both conceived with the help of Clomid) Meds: Metformin 1500mg--working up to 2550mg, Yasmin, Verapamil for BP, B-complex, multivitamin Diet: Glycemic Impact/E-Diets and IR
250/225.8/150
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Anyone on this combo of meds? 
Thanks so much. I appreciate you updating us on how they are working. I'm not on meds yet but I will be in a month or two so I want to tell my doctor if you have success!
