Re: pcos
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 14:12:07 -0500 (CDT)
Hi
I am the original writer and am now even more confused, my GP told me
blood test show PCOS , but ultrasound don't show polycystic ovaries, do
you recommend that i get a second opinion?
thanks for your help
becka
At Fri, 31 May 2002, grace wrote:
>
>I am sorry you disagree, but I am only going by what I have researched
>for months and months on end AND what I have been told by seven
>endocrinologists who couldn't understand why I had low blood sugar and
>insulin resistance of 38... many things on here are posted WITHOUT fact
>and I will never post anything unless I have seen medical research. I
>am here to help people not hinder...we all are going through the same
>thing and I refuse to get into a silly squabble about this...
>
>God Bless
>Grace
>
>Are there any actual Doctors that give information here? I am an RN and
>am just wondering if anyone else here may be too????
>
>At Fri, 31 May 2002, SusieQ wrote:
>>
>>Um, no offense to you Grace, but Victoria is correct. Diet and exercise
>>can help treat the symptoms of PCOS. This is an endocrine disorder
>>(which can include normal ovaries) because the underlying cause is
>>insulin resistence. Diet and expercise are recommended for anyone
>>fighting PCOS. I am sure the website you mentioned is wonderful, but
>>there is a lot of information in the medical journals that is
>>peer-reviewed. Pre-diabetes is the new buzzword now, and there are new
>>articles about it each day. Perhaps you would like to visit pcos for a
>>comprehensive list of symptoms and clinical diagnosis:
>>http://www.pcosupport.org/medical/whatis.php#symptoms.
>>
>>We strive every day for respect and courteousness on this website. No
>>offense, but please read your posts before you send them. Telling
>>someone else not to post their opinion or thought is not respectful.
>>Please try to be positive and supportive, we all really need that. No
>>offense, we would love to hear any new ideas you have, and new websites
>>you've found; but we must be careful how we address the other members of
>>this forum. We are all fighting this awful disease, and we all need
>>support. If you don't agree with someone, that's fine. But please be
>>kind.
>>
>>luck, SusieQ
>>
>>>No offense, but please don't mislead people by what you believe to be
>>>true. Polycystic ovary syndrome IS the presence of cysts on the ovary,
>>>which are usually and I say usually eggs that have not developed, but
>>>have turned cystic. Please do NOT give information out here to
>>>vulnerable people unless you KNOW things based on facts, and not
>>>assumptions. To the original writer of this message, please visit this
>>>page: http://www.womens-health.co.uk/pcos2.htm
>>>It will REALLY help you. This site wil give you all the information you
>>>need to know about this stuff, and maybe more..
>>>
>>>--
>>>Grace
>>>
>>>At Tue, 28 May 2002, Victoria wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Diet and exercise can also be a way to treat it also.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Victoria
>>>>
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