Going to the Dr. tomorrow...

Ka Mai Kim · 06-23-2004, 08:57 PM

Some of you might remember me posting about how I thought either the Met or Spiro I was taking was causing the eczema on my hands/feet. Well, my eczema has more or less cleared up, so last Monday I started taking the meds again (I had not talked to my doctor, because I thought maybe I was making connections that weren't there). Within 24 hours I had new blisters appearing on my fingers and boy did they itch. So, I stopped taking the meds again.

I made an appt. for tomorrow to see my Dr. I am really anxious, because I feel like I'm crazy. I've never heard of either Met or Spiro causing eczema like I had. And I really don't know what other medicine I could take. The only reason, as far as I know, that I was taking the Metformin was to make my periods more regular, and it worked. When I stopped taking it, my periods went crazy and I had the absolute worst cramps in the world. And the Spironolactone was just for the excess hair, and I don't think it was making a difference anyway, so I don't care if I stop taking that.

I just feel kind of...blah. With the exception of when I was diagnosed over a year ago, I haven't really seen my doctor for my PCOS. He was just like, "I think you have PCOS, take this medicine" and that was that. When I got the eczema in February, I saw his physicians asst., although I saw him briefly as well. But he never even mentioned it. I never though the meds and the eczema were connected, either.

I'm just feeling kind of frustrated. I like my Dr., and I know he can't help me if I don't talk about the concerns I have. I'm just...I don't know.

Pattyannruss · 06-24-2004, 09:17 PM

How did things go?

Ka Mai Kim · 06-24-2004, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by Pattyannruss
How did things go?

Well, good news, he didn't think I was crazy. He said it was certainly possible that the Met was playing some role in my eczema. Unfortunately, there's no way to test to make sure that that is what the problem was. He was very glad that my hands are pretty much cleared up.

He ended up giving me a prescription for ortho-tri-cyclen, since my main issues were just irregular periods and wicked cramping. He said it might even help get rid of the excess hair. I've never taken BCPs in my life, so we'll see how this goes. My mom was all worried that I'd gain a ton of weight if I started taking BCPs, but I really don't care. As long as the eczema stays gone and my AF becomes more normal, I'm okay with it.

So, I guess I am feeling a bit better.

Pattyannruss · 06-25-2004, 12:04 AM

I hope the pills work for you.

Good Luck,
Patty

kwannabee · 06-25-2004, 12:23 PM

Hmmmm interesting! I dont connect thing together and then i read about them here and then think....hey i have that too!!!!!

I have excema on my fingers and on my eyelids...and a blotch on my cheek and forehead! I'm hoping constantly that maybe my lifestyle changes are working but then i think maybe that means my current dosage of met might be too high...

well anyway, glad things are better for you!