Re: A Ray of Hope
From: Kay (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 May 2000 07:06:56 -0500 (CDT)
Tina~
I'm so glad your Mom is a reader!! :o) I too had the same problems with
my doctor. The last time I was there, she gave me a 1500 calorie
diet~after I spent quite a bit of time telling her about PCOS and
bringing her a lot of info to read. She said try it for a week to see
what happens~we all know what happened~I gained 10 more pounds. UGH!!
I have an appt. with a NEW Dr. who is known around here for treating
PCOS when he sees it! I hope you find someone who will help you too,
someone who will LISTEN!
Blessings...
Kay
At Tue, 9 May 2000, Tina wrote:
>
>Recently my mother acquire a magazine (she stole it!) from a doctors
>office with an article about PCOS. She said that she was so shocked
>when she read it. When she brought it to my house and I read it I could
>not breathe. It was like looking into a mirror of pain, frustration,
>and FAT! That is what I have been told over and over by the doctors.
>Thru blood test after blood test, ultrasounds, and drugs to force my
>periods. It is always the same, you need to loose weight.
>
>As I read I started ticking off my symptoms:
>
>I am 27 years old with severe acne all the time
>I have not had a period for 4 years and irregular for many
>I have "whiskers" that grow on my face (Doc said from Fat)
>My arms have recently started growing dark thick hair
>The skin on the back of my neck, under my breasts and arms is a darker
>color than the rest.
>I have been steadily gaining weight for years (275 now)
>Sometimes I have severe cramping in my back, legs, and abdomine.
>I used to have a beautiful thick head of hair, now I pull it into a
>ponytail or bun everyday it is so thin.
>Sex is sometimes painful(doc said I had a slightly tipped uterus and it
>was a little enlarged, nothing abnormal)
>I can not sleep at night, then can not stay awake all day.
>(Once again I was told it was becuase of my weight)
>I sometimes get sore lumps under my arms (once again told it was a
>normal thing that happens to obese women)
>Oh I could go on and on.. I am sorry this is so long.
>
>I am planning on making an appointment to see my doctor, but I am a
>little scared, what is once again this doctor does not believe me. What
>can I say? Any hints on how to approach this subject? Thanks for your
>time.. This page has made my day. I am now looking at a tiny ray of
>hope shining down on me. Thank You
>
>--
>Tina M. Robertson
>
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