BIo-indentical hormone therapy?
junoja
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Hi All -
My Ob-GYN has recommended a hysterectomy due to long term PCOS and endometriosis issues. I have been with the same OB for 10+ years - and prior to him had shopped around a lot. He was the first one that was willing to let me try Metformin to treat PCOS. I was on it for a long time along with birth control pills (many different ones) and really never tolerated either one very well.
I have asked for my actual hormone levels to be tested by him, my internal med dr and several endocrinologists and been told that it's not necessary and won't change the treatment options of BCP, metformin and now hysterectomy.
We have several local clinics that specialize in the bio-identical hormone therapy and claim (of course) great results. Just wondered if any one has tried it and their experience. Going to get a second option on the hysterectomy as well - but looking for alternatives. Thanks,
My Ob-GYN has recommended a hysterectomy due to long term PCOS and endometriosis issues. I have been with the same OB for 10+ years - and prior to him had shopped around a lot. He was the first one that was willing to let me try Metformin to treat PCOS. I was on it for a long time along with birth control pills (many different ones) and really never tolerated either one very well.
I have asked for my actual hormone levels to be tested by him, my internal med dr and several endocrinologists and been told that it's not necessary and won't change the treatment options of BCP, metformin and now hysterectomy.
We have several local clinics that specialize in the bio-identical hormone therapy and claim (of course) great results. Just wondered if any one has tried it and their experience. Going to get a second option on the hysterectomy as well - but looking for alternatives. Thanks,
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I can't speak for the hormone therapy, but don't take "no" for an answer when it comes to getting your hormone levels tested.
Also, most birth controls are actually really bad for women with PCOS, because our hormones are screwed up already, and they usually only manipulate one hormone (usually estrogen). The estrogen-based ones are especially bad, because women with PCOS usually already have too much estrogen.
Even with the Metformin, but especially with the BCP, you really need to have your hormone levels tested, so that you know where things stand. Ideally, you should have a baseline test done before going on meds so that you know where you're starting from and can see if things are changing.
Or, to put it another way -- would any doctor in their right mind tell a Diabetic not to have their A1C tested (or worse, not to check their blood sugar), because it won't change the treatment options of insulin injections? Or not check a patient's blood iron levels before prescribing iron supplements?0
