Monday, August 8, 2011

Needing advice regarding PCOS/Medication, etc. please?

I am 27, have PCOS and my family doctor referred me to an OB/GYN. Blood was drawn to check my hormones. It was discovered that I have an elevated testosterone level of 3.2. I had already been on Metformin XR which helps with my PCOS but the OB/GYN prescribed Spironolactone and advised me to NOT get pregnant for three months. I am totally confused because the whole point of my going to the OB/GYN was to figure out what needs to be done so that I may get pregnant. Also, this doctor, while advising me NOT to get pregnant, has not prescribed any birth control for me, which I find odd. Anyway, I have since learned that this doctor is not even in my insurance network, so I won't be going back to her. Aunt Flo came a whole week early so the medication is obviously doing something but I just don't want any delays in TTC. My Husband is older, 55, and the family doctor sent him for semen ysis and he ped with flying colors. So "our" problem is really "my" problem. I have read that the Spironolactone can cause genital defects in boy babies...I don't know what else it can do. Should I just go off the Spironolactone? I am going to be going to another doctor, yes but meanwhile will it hurt me to go off that med? Also is it impossible to conceive when your testosterone level is elevated?

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