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Re: FrustratedFrom: Annie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 25 Mar 2000 11:17:39 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 22 Mar 2000, Amy wrote: > >Cindy, This can turn into a matter of life and death. I would call and >leave one more message for the doctor, but that's it. Then I would find >another doctor. One who will listen and who cares about their patients. >I have gone 9 years being undiagnosed. Doctors telling me to lose >weight and my period would come back. I tried and of course failed. My >current doctor sent me to a reproductive endocrinologist. Yesterday, I >was FINALLY diagnosed with PCOS! I am happy and relieved. Happy because >I finally know what is wrong. I have been to doctors, had ultrasounds, >they all told me there was nothing wrong. But yesterday, in under an >hour, I was diagnosed. When he showed me my ovaries and that they were >polycystic, I almost wept. Even now, I am so emotional. I have started >glucophage (fun, fun) and will be uping my dosage in a few days. But >please don't waste your time on doctors who won't listen, find another >one. If that one doesn't respond, find another one. But don't wait. >That is time that you could be getting things under control. I believe >if I had pressed hard enough nine years ago, I wouldn't have gained 200 >lbs. > >My husband is trying to be understanding in this and but it is hard to >explain to him in the emotional detail I would like. > >Good luck. >Amy > >At Wed, 15 Mar 2000, Cindy wrote: >> >>I am super frustrated right now -- My MD had me tested 2+ weeks ago for >>PCOS (I have almost all of the visible symptoms: lack of peroids, facial >>hair, hair on abdomen, overwieght) So 2 weeks ago I had the blood tests. >>I have not yet heard from my physician about the results! >> >>I talked with a nurse last week who told me that my kidney function was >>fine. I have no idea what that means in respect to the tests that were >>performed. She also told me that PCOS is not a matter of life or death >>and that it doesn't effect my every day life so I shouldn't be concerned >>which way the results go. I got off the phone and cried! I am a 23 year >>old woman -- I shouldn't have facial hair. It does effect my every day >>life because I pluck 20 hairs off of my face per day. >> >>>From what I've read, PCOS may not be a matter of life or death today but >>it may increase my likelihood of endometrial cancer. That is life or >>death! >> >>I'd like to know if I have a name for my symptoms in order to treat >>them. I don't want to have PCOS but it seems that I have a lot of the >>physical sypmtoms. I'm just so frustrated because she (dr) isn't >>calling and I don't know what is going on. She had mentioned that she >>wanted to talk with the endocrinologist before she discussed the results >>with me. That is fair - how much time should I give her? >> >>I'm sorry to vent like this -- my family and friends don't understand - >>they don't have these symptoms. Thanks for listening -- I'll update >>when I have my results. >> >>Thanks! >>Cindy >>Madison, WI
-- I have just started taking glucophage 1000mg per day, I can't wait to see the results!!!! the only thing is the low carb diet seems impossible!! I have to put the whole family on a diet to live up to the restrictions!!! I was told 30gr of carbs per day!!! Thats only one can of soda and I'm done for the day, how do you live on this!? I really need help!! It's taken 17 years to be diagnosed with pcos and now that I know what it is and have found treatment I'm not sure if I can manage the dietary part of it. If anyone out there has any advice I sure would appreciate some. It's so good to know that others have shared this problem with me and are finally receiving help. I too was told lose weight, exercise more, you name it. It feels good to know that I can finally say,"See I told you I don't eat too much, I have a real problem!"
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