PCOS Messages for May, 2000: Re: In the beginning..

Re: In the beginning..

From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 May 2000 00:33:22 -0400

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Beth:

My first few docs also suggested bc pills to "fix the problem" saying "as long as you get a period...you'll be fine!" I even had one (female) who said, "who cares if you don't get your period! I would love to never have mine again...and, think of the money you'll save on tampons!!"

Thank goodness I decided to pursue the issue on my own...switching docs 5-6 times! I now realize bc pills are not a "cure" but merely a way to "cover-up" a symptom. Usually done by physicians who have little or no knowledge about the subject. This is a real problem! Had I known then what I know now about PCOS & IR... I might not have gained 100+ lbs and suffered from many of the other symptoms.

I too am not married and have no children. I do not see myself having children for quite a few years. Regardless, I am still in battle with this head on. Try to do something about it early...that way you may have a better chance of controlling your symptoms now before they really get out of control! Good luck to you! Alexis

Beth wrote:

> is there much you need to do. I am 27 yrs old. I am not married nor
> close to having kids. I had been having irregular periods every other
> month for about 2 years. I kept asking my dr. is this normal and are
> there any test to be done. She just suggested the pill or take
> progetine pills. I was not satisfied and knew there had to be an
> answer. So I got another opinion. Right away the new Dr had an answer
> and I was digonsed. He did a sonogram and blood tests. I have facial
> hair, had acne, gained lots of weight. (never knew why nothing fit me
> anymore), hair falls out-luckily I have lots of it and I am very moody.
> I was told to go on the birth control pill to regulate my periods and
> the endco. gave me pills used to control water around the heart but
> said these will eliminate the testosterone. My male hormones called
> antisone is high.
> So if I am not ready to have kids yet and everthing else is not
> bothersome. Is there something I should be doing now to prepare for
> having kids down the road? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks...
>

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