Weird hormones after 7 months post-op. Yes I have PCOS

sunnyinseattle1
on 5/28/09 12:31 pm, edited 5/28/09 12:42 pm

As I stated above I have been going potty almost everyday. Was having bladder pain again. Went into to my PCP and was told I didnt have a infection. But since I keep having this problem so they want to see a Urologist. On a second note, I am having Hormone issues. My AF was funky last month. My AF is suppose to come in 2 days (we shall see). I was NOT pg. So today I went to see my ob/gyn. I told her what was going on with my funky body hair, period, and not loosing weight for like 16 days of a month. She given me Metaformin and Spiro. I really dont want to take Met again. But if my hormones are out of whack, I dont see that I have a choice. I have never taken Spiro and I am concerned about side-effects. I dont want to have to keep taking it , just to keep the hair at bay. Rogaine is like that so to speak.

So here is a question for those post-op divas......has your hormones started getting weird after WLS? Please remember I have had a normal period up until this point (6 months). If your hormones went wacky, how so? and what did you do about it?
Oh, I have been on BCP's since June 2007 and had regular periods ever since.

SW   CW GW
378   256 175-200
*Hope to become a Parent after loss, either by natural or adoption.*

Kristy T.
on 6/1/09 6:09 pm - Stockton, CA

RNY on 08/03/04

Hey hun! Has your doc checked your fasting insulin since you've had surgery? I'd check that as well as your fasting glucose before starting back on the Metformin as it lowers glucose and increases inslulin sensitivity. Last thing we need is you DFOing (Done Fell Out) because your blood sugars have bottomed out from taking the Met. Remember too that estrogen is stored in fat, and now that you're rapidly shrinking those fat cells that estrogen is being released which can cause funky cycles, increased PMS...stuff like that. My bet is that your funky cycles & such are from the added estrogen in your system. Give it a little bit of time and I bet you'll even out again once your weight loss starts to even out.

See you on SC... ((hugs))