PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for October, 2000: Re: nervous &

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From: Tina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Oct 2000 11:03:50 -0500 (CDT)

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I had an experience similar to yours. I actually ended up self diagnosing and went to a group meeting where an RE was speaking. he talked to me a little bit and said that he was amazed no one had diagnosed me earlier, that there was something VERY wrong, and that he could tell I have PCOS just by talking to me. I went to my PCP armed with all the info thinking I was going to dazzle her and get help finally. Instead she was rude, called me fat and lazy, told me that I was fat because I did not excercies, told me I was going to die from heart disease, that I would have to have my legs amputated because of poor circulation due to fat, and that I would get cancer and if my heart did not kill me the cancer would. When i left there I was hysterical, but i got a referral to the RE I had met, he was wonderful! He answered all of my questions, he actually met me in his office!! not in the room, with me lying on the bed with my feet in the air :) He took the time to sit and listen, I am starting met this Friday and am hoping for good results. I lost all hope for help many many years ago, now I am on the road to recovery. Do not ever let one stupid doctor stop you. Hope this helps :) Take care of yourself

At Wed, 4 Oct 2000, Kimberly wrote: >
>I was recently diagnosed with PCOS & hypothyroidism by my Internal
>Medicine doctor, who referred me to a local gynocologist. After going
>through several rounds of blood/hormone tests & pelvic sonogram,the
>gynocologist also came up with the same conclusion. The gyno has told
>me that there is only 2 ways to treat PCOS which I was completely
>baffled with his information. (BC pills or to do nothing but let nature
>take it's course). I have been on Ortho-tri-clyclene for 3 months & it
>seems to have aggravated several of the problems--acne, wt gain, excess
>hair growth, erratic periods, etc. He also prescribed Paxil because it
>would help me cope with the BC pills side effects. I have been reading
>the PCOS forums and all the information I can obtain & tried to ask him
>about these other treatment alternatives. The Dr was very upset with
>all the questions & information that I wanted to know about, became very
>insulting & sent a letter to my insurance company stating he was
>dropping me as a patient due to "problems". I have since made an
>appointment with a Reproductive Endocrinologist but now am worried about
>going through all the same issues. I just want to feel better, not have
>all these "unpretty" side effects and be normal. I am in the Dallas
>area and would love any advice on how to deal with a prospective new
>doctor and PCOS. Thanks.

--
Tina M. Robertson

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