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Re: helping Louisa
From: Kate (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Nov 2000 02:30:23 -0600 (CST)
Hi Louisa,
I understand how worried you are about your scan, I was exactly the
same. When I had mine It showed enlarged and polycystic ovaries. It
sounded horrible but just coming home and reading about it put me in a
position where I thought I was actively doing something about it. I
knew the name to give to this string of supposedly unrelated symptoms,
i.e. excess hair, inability to lose weight, fast weight gain,
tiredness, lack of periods for months on end. I regret having this
disease, I'd rather not have it obviously, but I never regret having the
diagnosis of PCOS. I dont know what to say about the excess hair thing.
I've never seen the dr. about mine. I am one of those who has to shave
my legs daily or I can't wear a skirt. I do sit in the bath, immac in
hand, with blobs on my upper lip, chin, and boobs(Sexy image or what!).
Don't worry, be happy,
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Kate:-)
At Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Louisa wrote:
>
>Hi
>I a need advise..I am 24 and have always had a excessive hair problem.
>Recently I have been treated via Laser and it has maintained the growth
>and lightened the hair but it is getting very expensive. The nurse who
>has done the treatment has recomended that I go and see my Dr as I may
>have POCS, she insisted that I ask for an ultra sound. So I went along
>and he checked my background, I had a blood test when I was 16 as I was
>destressed about the hair and it showed nothing out of the ordinary. Due
>to me being desrtessed he booked me in for an ultra sound. My Ultra
>sound is next Tuesday and I am really scared of the result. I was on
>the pill for years and my periods were regular, since I have stopped the
>pill they have been irregular!
>What do I need to know or ask about POCS?What are the best Medications?
>Why is there no press on this subject if it effects 6% of women?...I was
>beginning to think I was the only one that had this problem. It is
>scary because when you are young you have enough pressures in you life
>with out having to spend hours a week with a tube of Immac or a razor. I
>have always been a very srong caracter and had a love for life but I
>dred to think what it would have been like if I let it get me down!!!!!!
>Chin up everyone (or down in bright light!!!)Ha u have to laugh becaus
>if you don't it will all become too much.
>Louisa xx London
>
>--
>thank you Louisa x
>
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