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Re: A new sufferer from the UK
From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Jun 2000 10:16:25 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Alex, Many thanks for taking the time to reply to my earlier
message - I have made a note of that book you recommended and will go
searching for it! Thanks again and good luck.
At Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Alex wrote:
>
>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:
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>>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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Michelle
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