beamer Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I have PCOS too.I haven't been given any tablets etc at all. I have asked my GP for surgery as i can go as long as 8 months without a period and sometimes really cant cope with it.My GP has told me as my family is complete surgery is not an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeny Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 This is the kind of unhelpfulness of the Gps , My friend has had no period for 4 years but Gps are aware but say nothing i thought they would do something as for a young woman in her mid 30's surly not having periods is bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teebee Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I was 19 when i first went to see a doctor about my lack of periods, nothing ever came of it, other than i needed to lose weight, which i could not understand why i was gaining it, or why i seemed to excessive hair, i just learned to live with it, it wasnt until 2000 that i read a magazine article on pcos that realised all the symptoms i had were what were in this article, finally in 2002 i was diognosed with pcos it only took 15 years to get there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pertfoxylush Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I've been to my doctors this morning, had some blood taken <again> and told that my previous results showed increased levels of hormones and blood sugar. However, when I asked about the previous results, I was informed that nothing was out of the ordinary. ?????? Apparently, the previous results could have been indicative of PCOS but my bloods are being checked again and I'm being referred for an ultrasound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeny Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Will that be to Jessops, i hope you get a nice consultant who is able to explain more, An ultrasound will pick up if your ovaries are enlarged as thay would be if you POCS. I do wonder what happens at menopause for people with this condition? anyone know please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicey Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 My younger cousin suffers from PCOS and a couple of years back tried alternative medicine i.e chinese herbs. The poor girl drank the vile stuff for months (maybe a year) with no affect with the chinese lady telling her that her periods would become normal (they didn't). She has been doing laser hair removal for a few years now which has helped a lot in making her feel better about having PCOS, as the thick facial hair was a big problem (mentally). I think she takes one of the pills to help regulate her periods. Just wanted to mention that when she was younger (mid-teens) the doctor decided to see if she did have PCOS and did blood tests which happened to be normal. Still having lots of problems, my Aunt privately had scans done to show that she did have PCOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeny Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 does anyone else have experience of PCOS, all information gratefully recieved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeny Posted October 15, 2006 Author Share Posted October 15, 2006 Have been sent this by email , what does anyone think? Chromium picolinate may provide relief for PCOS sufferers Related News NIH grant could raise profile of chromium picolinate Better blood sugar control with chromium picolinate Nutrition 21 gains momentum with chromium research Gathering evidence for chromium picolinate Chromium conference Popular supplement may cause genetic mutation 10/20/2003 - Daily supplementation with 1,000 mcg of chromium could present a new nutritional therapy option for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to results of a new pilot study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Approximately 2 million American women suffer from PCOS - a hormonal condition that is a leading cause of infertility, and is associated with insulin resistance, gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes. In an effort to build on limited PCOS treatment options, researchers at the State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook, analyzed the effects of nutritional supplementation with chromium - a mineral that is needed for insulin activity in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism - in the form of Nutrition 21's Chromax chromium picolinate on six women with PCOS. Results showed that glucose disposal rate (insulin sensitivity) was significantly increased by an average of 35 per cent after two months of treatment, and baseline insulin levels decreased by 22 per cent. The study was presented at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Conference (ASRM) in San Antonio, Texas and appears in a supplement to the September 2003 issue of Fertility and Sterility. “Chromium picolinate, which has positive effects on insulin sensitivity in people with type 2 diabetes, looks like it has great potential as a safe, effective long-term therapy to fill a void in treating PCOS,” said Michael L. Lydic, assistant professor at SUNY Reproductive Endocrinology Division, who led the study. “If larger, controlled trials confirm chromium picolinate's efficacy, PCOS patients could potentially take the supplement every day to decrease their risk of diabetes and possibly improve other physical and symptomatic effects of PCOS," said Lydic, adding that "it also has potential to be used in combination with prescription insulin-sensitizing drugs". There is currently no FDA-approved drug specifically to treat PCOS. Some doctors prescribe insulin-sensitizing agents, such as metformin, but doctors have reported that many women experience unwanted side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. Lydic continued: “Our goal is to explore potential long-term therapies to bring insulin resistance under control and decrease risk of diabetes. Ideally, we hope to compare chromium picolinate with metformin in a clinical setting.” The study was a non-randomized, prospective study, which included six women of reproductive age (18 to 42 years old) with PCOS and signs of insulin resistance. Hyperinsulinemic, euglycemic clamp tests, the most accurate measure of insulin sensitivity, were used on all subjects. Researchers measured hormonal, physical and symptomatic effects of improved insulin function. They reported that one subject without menstrual cycles, who had the largest change in glucose disposal rate, had a spontaneous menstrual period after 2 months. No adverse side effects were reported among the study participants. Previous clinical trials have provided evidence that chromium as chromium picolinate reduces insulin resistance, improves blood sugar control and may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmode Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I have severe insulin resistance and read something about chromium picolinate so bought some to give it a try. Unfortunately apart from affecting the contents of my purse it did nothing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeny Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 How long did you take it for? and how much did you take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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