Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Support Group
Polycythemia is a condition in which there is a net increase in the total circulating erythrocyte (red blood cell) mass of the body. Primary polycythemia occurs when excess erythrocytes are produced as a result of a proliferative abnormality of the bone marrow. Secondary polycythemia is caused by increases of erythropoietin that result in an increased production of...
I was diagnosed last year. I was put on Spironolactone to be combined with oral contraceptives. Has anyone else been put on this medication? Also, I'm curious to know what other treatments others are using and if they are working for them. Mine is working, but its a bit of a pain because I have to take Spiro three times a day...
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hi, im on oral contraceptives now, and so far its preventing my breasts from hurting. It lowers progesterone levels. But how is the spironolactone helping you? im supposed to go on that in another mounth or so..
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it helps with the acne and if you have facial/ body hair..it will make the hair softer and lighter. it takes a while though. I didn't see a difference for six months. My acne was actually getting worse for a while but its completely gone now. I don't get so much as a pimple anymore. Also helps with bloating. I lost 10 pounds when i started taking it (it was mostly water weight but still you could see a difference)
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I went to the doctor a while ago to see about my allergies. He rubbed my arm and stuck things under the skin. Nothing. He poked and prodded, his phlebotomist drew so much blood people thought that we were dating. The tests all came back negative. Then one day I went back and I told him that I had found the cause of my allergy.It turns out, I am allergic to betrayal.
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This isn't really bipolar related but there is never anyone on the parenting groups, this is the most active group I've been in.My 6yr old son has really bad seasonal allergies and they're in full force right now. He gets a terrible cough; he coughs all day and all night, making it hard for him to sleep, and his nose runs.I've tried every allergy medicine, OTC and RX, and none of them affect his...