Re: A new sufferer from the UK
From: Alex (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Jun 2000 01:15:56 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Michelle, I am in the UK too, London infact.
I have just discovered this fantastic book on PCOS by Colette Harris and
Dr Adam Carey. Published by Thorsons and it is called PCOS. IT is
excellent, factual book with loads of info about pcos and slef managment
with diet, lifestyle etc. Definately worth a read, think it is
available on Amazon.co.uk.
I have had PCOS for 2 yrs (weel, since i was diagnosed), but i am lucky
that i am able to catch it early and try out diet and lifestyle chaneges
to help regulate my cylces etc. Don't lose hope PCOS CAN be managed.
Keep in touch
best wishes
Alex, London, UK.
At Wed, 28 Jun 2000, Michelle wrote:
>
>Hi there, I can't tell you all how much better it makes me feel to read
>some of the letters you write. I have been suffering from PCOS for
>around 5 years at least - they always told me my condition of having
>very infrequent but painful and heavy periods was quite normal, then
>changed their minds and said it was Endometriosis, only February this
>year and a change of doctor saw me undergo an internal scan, and I saw
>the state of my ovaries - goodness no wonder nothing is working
>right!!!! I have always been very slim, but recently putting on weight
>which I can't shift, the hair is also a problem body hair gets me so
>depressed sometimes I just don't know what to do - if anyone has found a
>good way of eliminating this please let me know, my hair on my head has
>started to thin at quite a rapid rate - although seems to have settled a
>bit now - does anyone know if this continues, or if indeed there is any
>treatment I could have. I am not taking any pills etc at the moment, I
>am not too sure of side effects etc (my mother died of breast cancer
>last year and I know you have to be careful with certain medications).
>Any advice or chat would be very welcome - at least I know I am not
>suffering alone. thank you for the use of your ears.
>
>--
>Michelle
>
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