PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for August, 2000: For Kris

For Kris

From: Alina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 09:09:42 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Kris -- I only get a Pap once a year. I've never heard that you need them more frequently if you've got PCOS, though I've noticed hte posts about Pap changes with it. I wonder whether there's any protocol or guidelines for how often to do them with PCOS patients. While you've got time to do research, you might want to check into this. Every 3 mos sounds like a lot to me. Do you have to pay for it privately? I hope your doctor's not just finding a way to bill you or an insurer for unnecessary care. Anyway, see if there are any guideliens for Paps with PCOS patients. I know that with a history of papilloma virus, you're supposed to get one every 6 mos., and papilloma puts you at considerably increased risk for cervical cancer. But I thought PCOS mostly affected your risk of endometrial cancer, and I'm not sure a Pap would pick that up. Again, though, I don't really know. Your BF sounds like a sweetie. I think it takes years to get through things like school when you've dealt with an early life marred by illness and probably a lot of emotional consequences. I dropped out of school after grade 10, went back a few years later, dropped out in teh middle of my Bachelors (in English and Fien Arts), went back, graduated and worked, went back for another degree (BSc in physical therapy), worked some more years, and am now back again. Someone once said to me there are two kinds of people in the world: the highway people, who just pick their destination and go for it; and the backroads people, who meander along the way. I'm in the latter category, where I consider myself in good company (even if I get down on myself about it sometimes). You'll do what's right for yourself, I'm sure. And sure I know where Florida is. Every eastern Canuck does, since we're bedazzled with posters of it and tempted by cheap flights to it all winter long, while we slog through snow, slush and howling icy winds. (Actually, I love winter.) I've been down there a few times, and my brother, who now lives in Atlanta, lived for years in Moultrie GA, which is just about 60 miles north of Tallahassee. I think Florida's a pretty neat state, having travelled around both coasts and a bit through the middle. (Loved the brahmin cattle ranches) Take care -- Alina

At Mon, 14 Aug 2000, kris wrote: >
>Didn't know if you had read my last post cause I forgot to put your name
>on it, still had mine.Alina, I know you will enjoy Dr. Lee's book, it
>will shed some much needed light onto your story and history. I have
>never heard of Diane35 but I suppose I will check it out on the net and
>see what I can find out. It is unbelievable the amount of information I
>have come across these past few weeks. As I am sure you know it is a
>major luxury to be able to spend time doing research on anything other
>than school stuff. Something i was wondering...do they give pap smears
>in Canada as much as they do here? They are yearly here but my dr gives
>them to me every 3 months cause of the PCOS. I hate those damn things!
>On a personal note, I go to a public university in Florida (southern US
>if you didn't know). It is only a four year degree but it has taken me
>7 years to complete and is in economics. I took time off when I got
>married and again when I divorced so I will finally be graduating in
>December which is very exciting. I will be the first in my family to
>earn a college degree. It will take 2 and 1/2 years to get my masters
>degree if I stick with it but if all is well I am hoping to be married
>next year and start trying to have children so I don't know if I will
>continue school or not. I am fortunate to have a wonderful boyfriend
>that cares about me no matter what I look like or much weight I put on.
>And he's skinny too, the lucky thing! i don't know if you frequent any
>other PCOS message boards but I have to say this is one of the slower
>ones which is good. Some of the other I have trouble keeping up with
>and reading all the messages. But I am so glad it's here! P.S. You're
>right about my sense of humor, I laugh at everything and make fun of
>myself constantly. That way people will like me for me and not dislike
>me for being fat and having acne.

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