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[xsneakerx]

i went to the doctors today to get my B12 shot and to find out the results to some tests i had. turns out i have a disease. yup...just great...*sigh*....its called Polycystic Ovarian Disease. i dont know much about it yet. i have lots of reading to do. im super upset about it. he mentioned something about how it COULD make getting pregnant hard.

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[fargonaut]

i just called my sister and asked her about her meds and stuff. mainly she just takes birth control pills to regulate her menstrual cycle. In her case, the doctors are more concerned with preventing more problems like diabetes and high cholesterol...that's where diet and exercise come in. however, she does have excessive hair growth as a result of her condition, and she takes a medication for that as well.

in her case, the disease was discovered "accidentally" while having tests done...so, she hadn't had any symptoms yet. early detection was crucial for treatment, and for preventative measures.

it's my understanding that the birth control pills are used not just to regulate the menstrual cycle, but also to correct hormone imbalances caused by the disorder. excessive male hormones can be produced, which can lead to the hair growth and acne problems. but, like i said, early detection has really made the difference for her.

she hasn't had any kind of surgery or anything like that, and doctors think that by continuing her current treatment she shouldn't need to in the future.

as i'm sure you know, there's no cure for this disease, and basically all that can be done is to treat symptoms, and take preventative measures. ok...this is getting too long. sorry.

i hope this helps!

[xsneakerx]

wow that helps a lot! thank you VERY much. xoxoxo.

do you think you could ask her what the name of the birth control she uses is? and also what the name of the mdication she uses for the excessive hair growth? id really appreciate this info. how old is she? :)

//andrea

ps. going to add you to my list!

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[fargonaut]

the birth control pills she takes are called Lo/Ovral...they are a low-dose pill.

She takes Aldactone for the hair growth, but in the past she has taken Metformin, which is mainly to reduce metabolic problems, but has the nice side effect of stimulating weight loss and reducing acne!

I know several people who take the BCP alesse (for the "normal" reasons) and many of them say it helps their acne.

thanks for adding me, i'll add you back! PLEASE let me know if there's anything else I can do...

[fargonaut]

oh yeah...she's 35. but she was diagnosed when she was like 25.