PCOS Messages for April, 2000: Re: TRINA Re: PCOS? Feeling very alone here.

Re: TRINA Re: PCOS? Feeling very alone here.

From: Trina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Apr 2000 23:40:58 -0500 (CDT)

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That last sentence in your note says it all. Women rock! :o)

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Trina
At Fri, 28 Apr 2000, Judy wrote:
>
>So sweet of you to respond! You hit the nail on the head, buddy: After
>getting "that look" from some doctors--you know, the one that makes you
>feel like you're somehow just being weak should just buck up??--I'd feel
>degraded and had HAD it.  Your note was a godsend: Reminded me that hey,
>we ARE bucking up already, darn it: We're living with symptoms which are
>testing not only our physical stamina but our self-esteem and emotional
>strength as well.  And (venting aside!!) we're all doing pretty darned
>well at it: Taking care of our families, continuing our professional
>careers, and taking charge by learning more about it and sharing with
>others.  That doesn't sound like weak behavior to me! I happen to think
>that you and the other ladies here are among the strongest people I've
>met.
>
>Take it easy as well, and thanks for the e-address.  :))
>
>At Fri, 28 Apr 2000, Trina wrote:
>>
>>Judy, you must be feeling the same as I did when I found this forum! It
>>was like finally I didn't feel like a hypochondriac anymore! I wasn't
>>lazy! There really IS a reason I feel lousy! Feel free to email me at
>>milady_25@hotmail.com Take it easy and I'll ttys :o)
>>
>>--
>>Trina
>>At Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Judy wrote:
>>>
>>>Trina sweetie, I don't know if you'll believe this, but you just gave
>>>ME--a total stranger-- incredible strength today!! I just had to thank
>>>you.
>>>
>>>I've been fighting the INCREDIBLY oily skin, acne, embarrassing
>>>hirsutism, thinning hair and irregular/nonexistent periods for years,
>>>but lately the *fatigue* has been the kicker.  Doctors never address the
>>>fatigue part, so I always felt like I was being a whiner, and just lived
>>>with it.  (They check for low thyroid, and when that comes back normal,
>>>they're finished! I had a doctor tell me, "You need to sleep less and
>>>exercise more." Ugh, as if I haven't tried that.) I've gotten used to
>>>being exhausted as a "normal" part of my life-- but it's overwhelming
>>>lately.  Like you, I feel worse in the morning than I did at night, and
>>>I'm groggy, hazy, and forgetful.  (Between the physical symptoms which
>>>make me feel so ugly, and the fatigue/forgetfulness which are slowly
>>>stripping me of ME--my energy to be with friends, my professionalism at
>>>the office, etc.--I felt like a shell of who I once was.) I had just
>>>said to my husband this morning, "I just can't take this anymore.  I am
>>>so *tired* of being tired." And then I saw your note and knew that well,
>>>I (and WE) are not alone.  I can't tell you how far a little validation
>>>goes, Trina.  You truly changed my day by having the courage to write
>>>in.  Thankyouthankyou.
>>>J.At Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Trina wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi all,
>>>>I am 25 years old, 5'5" and 190 lbs.  I have always been a little
>>>>overwieght but never has it been this bad.  I feel like the stay puff
>>>>marshmallow man.  I haven't had a regular period for 3-4 years, and
>>>>lately (last 5 months) none at all.  Had an ovarian cyst burst during
>>>>last cycle.(ouch!) Had bloodwork done and my androgen level is high, no
>>>>diabetes.  Had an ultrasound which found 2 small cysts.  Waiting to get
>>>>in to see OBGYN.  My complextion is horrible, hair thinning, hair
>>>>growing,(where it shouldn't be) dark spots under arms..inner thighs (for
>>>>about 10 years or so).  I never have ANY energy, can never get enough
>>>>sleep, and feel worse when i wake up than before i go to bed.  I also
>>>>get pain in my legs/arms/back/abdomen.  Can't concentrate or remember
>>>>things as well as i should be able to.  I'm moody, miserable, depressed,
>>>>infertile.  I am just so tired of being tired.
>>>>
>>>>What can i do if it turns out to be PCOS? Take it one day at a time i
>>>>guess.  Will i ever feel normal? Will i ever LOOK normal? Thanks for
>>>>being a shoulder when i needed one.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Trina
>>>>

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