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Re: Please reply. I need Help :(
From: paula (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Jul 2000 19:44:54 -0500 (CDT)
hmmmmm, sam maybe you are right, i was always told by my docs that if
you do have periods, you are not ovulating...i believe you, as i have
done no real research on this issue. i do have a question though. if
you are ovulating, and releasing eggs for fertilization, what happens to
the egg when you do not become pregnant if you have no period....do you
reabsorb it, or does the unused egg just float down to the uterus and
stay there? any clarification would be appreciated.
love, paula
At Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Samantha wrote:
>
>Paula
>I hope you dont mind me saying, but Im sure that this is not correct. When
>I was diagnosed over 10 years ago I was told at the time that my lack of
>periods meant that I was not ovulating. I fell pregnant with my daughter
>within 6 months of coming of bcp and within the month when ceased using
>birth control for my son. I have had 3 different doctors/ob gynea assure
>me that lack of periods do not mean that a person is not ovulating.
>Sorry if this contradicts what you are saying. :(
>Best regards
>SamP
>
>>----- Original Message -----
>From: paula <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 4:47 AM
>Subject: Re: Please reply. I need Help :(
>
>> racheal, yes if you dont have periods that usually means you are not
>> ovulating. i dont know how old you are, or even if you have or want
>> children, but a hysterectomy sounds awful drastic to me. i am on
>> glucophage (another name for met) 1500mg per day. (i started out at 500
>> and worked up to 1500). in many cases the use of met dies indeed induce
>> regulation in ovulation and periods.
>>
>> GENERALLY, the under lying reason for pcos insulin resistance. the met
>> will help with this, but in order to help loose weight, many of us have
>> gone on some form of low-carb diet which seems to be effective.
>>
>> i do not have alot of bloating, but when i do swell my doc recommends my
>> taking 20mg of lasix. i am not sure that this is approporiate for
>> everyone, i am just talking about my personal experience.
>>
>> i am 25 years old, 6 years married. i was officially diagnosed in 1989
>> (as i recently discovered) but NEVER had treatment until i finally found
>> a decent doc about a month ago. he was the first person in this entire
>> world to tell me that the weight was due to a disorder i had, not that i
>> had a disorder because i eat too much. i told him if there was not this
>> big desk between us, i would kiss him. i cryed in his office i was so
>> releived.
>>
>> i am not in nashville, but am in tennessee. i live about 5 miles from
>> cumberland gap, in the powell valley (beautiful place). please feel
>> free to email me at paulam74@hotmail.com
>> i know many of the women on this board are planning to meet, but i dont
>> think i live near any of them. due to our living so close (yes i know
>> 4-5 hours is NOT that close) we could buddy up to support each other. as
>> i know, we all need support with this illness.
>> love, paula
>>
>> At Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Rachael wrote:
>> >
>> >I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. I have not had a period in 5 months,
>> >does that mean i don't ovulate?
>> >
>> >If you don't ovulate can you get still get dermoid cyst (softball size
>> >cyst, not follicle cyst). I am deciding on whether or not to have the
>> >hysterectomy. I am in so much pain.
>> >
>> >The endocrine doctor put me on metformin 500mg twice a day? Is that ok?
>> >Will this start my period again? Will it take away the bloating and
>> >weight gain and if so, how long does it take to get me to my regular
>> >self. All I do is cry. I am on an antidepressant (this is normally not
>> >like me). If anyone can tell me how they felt when they first got
>> >diagnosed I would so much appreciate it, and maybe that will keep me
>> >incouraged. I am thinking about getting a hysterectomy, I know this
>> >wont cure the problem, but won't it help the pain? I feel like a fat pig
>> >and my reunion is coming up soon. :( If there is another drug that
>> >helps you get rid of the weight you put on b/c of all this? You can
>> >write me back at email address too if you like. Thanks so much. Love
>> >Rachael
>> >
>> >Ps If anyone knows a compassionate PCP in the Nashville area please
>> >write me too :) Thanks
>> >
>> >--
>> >Rachael
>> >
>>
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