Re: PCOS MISDIAGNOSIS
From: Teri (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 02:22:20 -0500 (CDT)
Can you provide a contact number?
At Tue, 29 Jul 2003, lorraine wrote:
>
>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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