PCOS Messages for March, 2000: Re: I think I have PCOS, what is my next step?

Re: I think I have PCOS, what is my next step?

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:27:08 -0600 (CST)

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Polycystic ovaries themselves do not indicate PCOS. There are women who have cysts and not PCOS AND there are women with PCOS and not cysts. If you combine your cysts with lack of periods, difficulty getting pregnant, miscarriage and weight gain, it sounds like you have a right to be concerned about PCOS.

I have never heard of a regular physician giving adequate treatment to a woman with PCOS. I have only occasionally heard of a GYN giving appropriate treatment. Most frequently, it is an endocrinologist who we rely on for help. It will take a while for you to get into a good endocrinologist so you can do that in your new home. I would probably go ahead and seek out a good dr in your new location. I would also make the appointment so that you have your four weeks before you move included in the wait time for the dr. You can find a list of drs who are doing research studies or who are familiar with PCOS on the PCOSupport homepage. http://www.pcosupport.org It is critical that you find someone familiar with PCOS otherwise you may be wasting your time.

A rupturing cyst can cause extreme pain in your abdomen. While you are waiting, the only things I can tell you are that 1)warm compresses or baths sometimes help that pain. 2)If your dr has given you anything for the pain, take it. There is an old saying in the medical field that says "it is easier to control pain than to *get* control of pain." It will often take less medication if you do not allow the pain to get bad before you take your next dose.

so when I read the article in >03/07/00's Womans Day, I panicked. I guess I'm looking for reassurance
>that I'm right to be concerned.
>
>I need to know what I should do now. Should I go to my regular dr again
>or should I find a gynecologist (the problem is compounded by the fact
>that I am moving in 4 wks so my care will most likely be interrupted and
>transferred to someone new), but I'm not sure I can wait until I have
>moved to see a dr again to alay my fears.

-- Hope this helps,

Belle

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