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Re: I am a scared, young woman with PCOS and I need help

From: Brina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 26 Mar 2002 13:54:34 -0600 (CST)


At Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Cay wrote: >
>I agree with all the ladies it is time to move on - 2 years of
>infertility you really should see an reproductive endocrinologist (RE).
>You can work this through, It took us 3 years to concieve - and then we
>got twins! We went through 2 RE's, and didn't give up. I looked at my
>infertility as like fighting a battle with cancer- I was not going to
>give up until I had exhausted every avenue. I wanted no regrets.
>
>That was 3 years ago, and there is so much more out there now that can
>help us, that I didn't have before. I'm excited for us PCO'ers. Don't
>be scared of making that step to move on to a RE. To me it was scary to
>take that final leap but once I did I was so happy not to be wasting any
>more time. I felt more in control of our infertility. And we all know
>how "out of control" we feel about not be able to concieve. Besides PCO
>is an endocrine disorder, and should be treated by and Endocrinologist -
>whether your trying to concieve or not.
>
>Also, I have a question for your gyno. How are you suppose to concieve
>while on the Pill?
>
>Good luck,
>
>--

Cay, What exactly will the endocrinologist do that a gynecologist doesn't? I had a wonderful gynecologist that has prescribed me all the necessary meds, but you mentioned it would be good to get an appointment with one anyway. Thanks. >Cay
>
>>At Mon, 4 Mar 2002, loretta wrote:
>>>
>>>To all in my shoes with answers,
>>>
>>>Hello my name is Loretta and I live in a small town in Ontario. It was
>>>discovered that I have PCOS about a 2 months ago. My sister also has
>>>this disease. My husband and I have been trying to concieve now for
>>>almost 2 years and no luck what so ever. My doctor says that he is not
>>>concerned at all and says he has 10 years before he will even think it
>>>is seriuos and told me to go on the pill to regulate my periods. I
>>>think he is just brushing it off to lightly. It seems no one is willing
>>>to take this disease seriuosly and I am relizing this after just two
>>>months. When my sister was first diagonuos she was 29 years old and had
>>>had 14 miscarriages, she is the strongest woman I know. She has lived a
>>>life of being depressed, over wieght, and very drained both physically
>>>and emotionally. I don't think that I am strong enough to endure this
>>>and would like any positive feed back on this disease, treatments and
>>>how to convieve my doctor that this is not something I am willing to sit
>>>around for another 10 years and do nothing.
>>>
>>>Sincerly,
>>>Loretta
>




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