Re: PCOS MISDIAGNOSIS
From: lorraine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 00:58:10 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 23 Dec 2002, Suzanne wrote:
> Dear Suzanne could you please provide me how to contact this doctor? Also what meds did she put you on to control your symptoms? Thanks Lorraine
>Please email hope your still on this forum...
I am happy you have such good news....but please bear in mind that RE's
>often do not know ANYTHING current or relevant about PCOS....I have seen
>many and also gyns. over the years, probably about 10...and was not helped
>until I saw Dr. Katherine D. Sherif in Philadelphia at The Center for
>Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome....she is the area's leading expert on PCOS and
>one of the country's leading experts also. Dr. Sherif is a specialist in
>Women's Health and PCOS and is a board certified internist....so a woman
>does not need to see a RE to be properly diagnosed and treated. Since being
>properly treated I have lost 70 lbs. have reg. periods, my hair stopped
>falling out and new hairs where I DON'T want them have stopped growing. I
>have more energy than ever. I personally had no luck with any RE I ever saw.
>Just my opinion, ladies....Suzanne
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Amy" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION"
><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 5:16 PM
>Subject: PCOS MISDIAGNOSIS
>
>> To all of my "cysters"-
>>
>> This will likely be my last post to a PCOS forum. After being diagnosed
>> twice by OBGYN's, who were basing the diagnosis on the fact that I
>> didn't have a normal period from 4/01 - 10/01, I finally decided to go
>> to an R.E.
>>
>> I just got home from my appointment and I am elated! Based on the fact
>> that I have had periods that you can set you calendar by and after
>> looking at my ovary ( I lost one to a HUGE, Dermatoid (?) cyst 9 years
>> ago, and had RT ovary removed) I have been told that I am as fertile as
>> anyone!!!! This is the greatest Christmas gift I have ever gotten! What
>> my point of the post is is this...MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A DIAGNOSIS W/
>> A REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGIST before you believe you have PCOS,
>> especially if you have never tried to concieve....
>>
>> I have been depressed, sad, unhappy, etc ever since getting this
>> diagnosis, and today I was set free. They of course are doing studies
>> on my blood, etc. but I am sure now that the first diagnosis was wrong.
>>
>> I still know what you are going through if you have PCOS, because for
>> all intents and purposes, I did have it since 11/9/01.
>>
>> Please, heed what I say and get it checked out by an R.E. Its amazing
>> when you put something down,you realize how heavy it was.
>>
>> To those who were correctly diagnosed, my prayers are with you....Good
>> luck and God Bless.
>>
>> AMY
>>
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