PCOS Messages for April, 2000: Re: PCOS? Feeling very alone here.

Re: PCOS? Feeling very alone here.

From: Trina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Apr 2000 12:49:25 -0500 (CDT)

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Judy, you must be feeling the same as I did when I found this forum! It was like finally I didn't feel like a hypochondriac anymore! I wasn't lazy! There really IS a reason I feel lousy! Feel free to email me at milady_25@hotmail.com Take it easy and I'll ttys :o)

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Trina
At Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Judy wrote:
>
>Trina sweetie, I don't know if you'll believe this, but you just gave
>ME--a total stranger-- incredible strength today!! I just had to thank
>you.
>
>I've been fighting the INCREDIBLY oily skin, acne, embarrassing
>hirsutism, thinning hair and irregular/nonexistent periods for years,
>but lately the *fatigue* has been the kicker.  Doctors never address the
>fatigue part, so I always felt like I was being a whiner, and just lived
>with it.  (They check for low thyroid, and when that comes back normal,
>they're finished! I had a doctor tell me, "You need to sleep less and
>exercise more." Ugh, as if I haven't tried that.) I've gotten used to
>being exhausted as a "normal" part of my life-- but it's overwhelming
>lately.  Like you, I feel worse in the morning than I did at night, and
>I'm groggy, hazy, and forgetful.  (Between the physical symptoms which
>make me feel so ugly, and the fatigue/forgetfulness which are slowly
>stripping me of ME--my energy to be with friends, my professionalism at
>the office, etc.--I felt like a shell of who I once was.) I had just
>said to my husband this morning, "I just can't take this anymore.  I am
>so *tired* of being tired." And then I saw your note and knew that well,
>I (and WE) are not alone.  I can't tell you how far a little validation
>goes, Trina.  You truly changed my day by having the courage to write
>in.  Thankyouthankyou.
>J.At Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Trina wrote:
>>
>>Hi all,
>>I am 25 years old, 5'5" and 190 lbs.  I have always been a little
>>overwieght but never has it been this bad.  I feel like the stay puff
>>marshmallow man.  I haven't had a regular period for 3-4 years, and
>>lately (last 5 months) none at all.  Had an ovarian cyst burst during
>>last cycle.(ouch!) Had bloodwork done and my androgen level is high, no
>>diabetes.  Had an ultrasound which found 2 small cysts.  Waiting to get
>>in to see OBGYN.  My complextion is horrible, hair thinning, hair
>>growing,(where it shouldn't be) dark spots under arms..inner thighs (for
>>about 10 years or so).  I never have ANY energy, can never get enough
>>sleep, and feel worse when i wake up than before i go to bed.  I also
>>get pain in my legs/arms/back/abdomen.  Can't concentrate or remember
>>things as well as i should be able to.  I'm moody, miserable, depressed,
>>infertile.  I am just so tired of being tired.
>>
>>What can i do if it turns out to be PCOS? Take it one day at a time i
>>guess.  Will i ever feel normal? Will i ever LOOK normal? Thanks for
>>being a shoulder when i needed one.
>>
>>--
>>Trina
>>

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