Re: Seeking diagnosis - relief and concerns
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 00:48:46 -0400
Lisa:
Keep your chin up! Personally, I never had much luck with regular GYN's. Now
seeing an Endocrinologist...that may be what you should do as well. Wondering
what tests they gave you to confirm that you didn't have PCOS? Check out the
pcos.org site for lists of physicians in your area...they may have a better
understanding of PCOS. Don't ever feel foolish about wanting answers...it is YOUR
body and YOUR life. I'm here (as well as everyone else) if you need to talk. I
am also very conscious & embarrassed about my body (I'm 26) and I can relate!
Best of Luck!! :-)
Alexis
lpd22@gis.net (l) is a small L
Lisa wrote:
> Hi all -
>
> I'm 24 years old, and I think I have PCOS. I get my period maybe once
> every 4 months, I'm overweight, and I have excess body and facil hair. I
> had gone to a gynecologist for the first time about 3 years ago, mainly
> because I was concerned about not getting my period regularly. He did
> some blood work - all came back fine. They also took an ultrasound, and
> saw a few cysts. I went back a month later for another ultrasound, and
> they told me the cysts were "breakng up". Nothing more was said; I was
> sent on my merry way thinking everything was fine.
> Since then my weight has fluxuated... I'm currently at my all-time high
> of 200 lbs. This past month I have been so down on myself because I've
> been working out and eating better but I haven't lost a single pound. I
> just feel so unhealthy. Anyway, I did some research, made a few posts,
> and here I am. Now I'm not a doctor, but it seems to me that I have all
> the symptoms of PCOS. I feel a bit relieved, knowing that my weight
> problem is not necessarily the result of me not tying hard enough. I'm
> planning on making an appointment with a DIFFERENT gynecologist soon,
> but I am soooo nervous. I'm very sensitive about my body, very
> embarrased by it. I'm very uncomfortable with doctors in the first
> place, neverMIND gynecologists. I'm also worried that they might tell
> me that I don't have PCOS; will I be foolish to argue?
>
> UGH... Well, thank you for letting me share my concerns. I'm so glad I
> found this place...
>
> Lisa
>
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