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Re: A Ray of Hope
From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 May 2000 23:46:28 -0500 (CDT)
The only advise I can give is for you to not give up. If this dr has
not given you any help for your problems, this may not be the right dr
for you. Some drs are not good. Many of the women on this board have
been told that all they need to do is to lose weight. This is not very
helpful. If you have PCOS, it is important to find someone who will
take it seriously because there are some serious risks that come along
for the ride. Women with PCOS are at greater risk for diabetes, heart
disease and endometrial cancer than others.
I wish you good luck.
At Tue, 9 May 2000, Tina wrote:
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>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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Hope this helps,
Belle
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