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Re: Frustrated
From: ANGELA (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 09 May 2003 09:00:48 -0400
Cindy,
I also went to many doctors until I found a wonderful OBGYN who diagnosed
me, 6 months ago. I went 5 years undiagnosed. My only advice to you is
never, ever, ever take NO as an answer. Only you know your body. So, if
you know something is wrong and you think you have PCOS then take it in your
own hands. Go to differant doctors, sometimes even your family doctor can
get the ball rolling for you and give you some recomendations of some good
OBGYN's out there.
Well, good luck!!!!! Hang in there and keep trying to get a better
doctor. I know in my heart you will feel better when you find a better md.
-Angela :)
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (cheri)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Re: Frustrated
>Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 20:18:53 -0500
>
>At Wed, 22 Mar 2000, Amy wrote:
> >
> >Cindy, This can turn into a matter of life and death. I would call and
> >leave one more message for the doctor, but that's it. Then I would find
> >another doctor. One who will listen and who cares about their patients.
> >I have gone 9 years being undiagnosed. Doctors telling me to lose
> >weight and my period would come back. I tried and of course failed. My
> >current doctor sent me to a reproductive endocrinologist. Yesterday, I
> >was FINALLY diagnosed with PCOS! I am happy and relieved. Happy because
> >I finally know what is wrong. I have been to doctors, had ultrasounds,
> >they all told me there was nothing wrong. But yesterday, in under an
> >hour, I was diagnosed. When he showed me my ovaries and that they were
> >polycystic, I almost wept. Even now, I am so emotional. I have started
> >glucophage (fun, fun) and will be uping my dosage in a few days. But
> >please don't waste your time on doctors who won't listen, find another
> >one. If that one doesn't respond, find another one. But don't wait.
> >That is time that you could be getting things under control. I believe
> >if I had pressed hard enough nine years ago, I wouldn't have gained 200
> >lbs.
> >
> >My husband is trying to be understanding in this and but it is hard to
> >explain to him in the emotional detail I would like.
> >
> >Good luck.
> >Amy
> >
> >At Wed, 15 Mar 2000, Cindy wrote:
> >>
> >>I am super frustrated right now -- My MD had me tested 2+ weeks ago for
> >>PCOS (I have almost all of the visible symptoms: lack of peroids, facial
> >>hair, hair on abdomen, overwieght) So 2 weeks ago I had the blood tests.
> >>I have not yet heard from my physician about the results!
> >>
> >>I talked with a nurse last week who told me that my kidney function was
> >>fine. I have no idea what that means in respect to the tests that were
> >>performed. She also told me that PCOS is not a matter of life or death
> >>and that it doesn't effect my every day life so I shouldn't be concerned
> >>which way the results go. I got off the phone and cried! I am a 23 year
> >>old woman -- I shouldn't have facial hair. It does effect my every day
> >>life because I pluck 20 hairs off of my face per day.
> >>
> >>>From what I've read, PCOS may not be a matter of life or death today
>but
> >>it may increase my likelihood of endometrial cancer. That is life or
> >>death!
> >>
> >>I'd like to know if I have a name for my symptoms in order to treat
> >>them. I don't want to have PCOS but it seems that I have a lot of the
> >>physical sypmtoms. I'm just so frustrated because she (dr) isn't
> >>calling and I don't know what is going on. She had mentioned that she
> >>wanted to talk with the endocrinologist before she discussed the results
> >>with me. That is fair - how much time should I give her?
> >>
> >>I'm sorry to vent like this -- my family and friends don't understand -
> >>they don't have these symptoms. Thanks for listening -- I'll update
> >>when I have my results.
> >>
> >>Thanks!
> >>Cindy
> >>Madison, WI
>
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