PCOS Messages for July, 2000: Re: A New Person

Re: A New Person

From: Herring (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Jul 2000 07:30:37 -0500

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All the ultrasound is used for is to see if you do have cysts on your ovaries. It is not the only test used for PCOS. You will also have to have bloodwork. It is still possible to have Polycystic Ovaries without having PCOS. The main bloodtest you will need is an IGTT, normally the 2 hour test will tell if you are IR or not (this is the root cause of PCOS).

Take care Annetta

-----Original Message----- From: Erin Lale [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 7:29 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS Subject: Re: A New Person

Hi, PCOS is diagnosed via a vaginal ultrasound. That's an insertable ultrasound wand that they can get pretty close to the ovaries to take a ppicture of them. When calling to make an appt., ask the gyn office if they

have this machine in their office. If they don't they'll have to refer you to a radiology center, 2 appointments instead of one and it'll cost more that way, so you're better off if they can do the test in the office. It's also faster if the dr. is right there to look at the picture on the computer

screen of the machine. Some dr.s still try to just feel the ovaries and see

if they feel any lumps, or if you have any pain there, but the ultrasound can detect smaller cysts, can tell if you have more than one on the same ovary, and can tell a cyst from something else, so get a dr. who uses the machine. Also, if the dr. or his staff seems reluctant to schedule you for this test before a general appointment, find out if this is because of your mco; if not, it means they don't take you seriously and you should look for a different one, because a dr. who doesn't listen to you will miss half your

symptoms. I hope this is useful advice. Erin.

>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Tisha)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Subject: A New Person
>Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 19:16:01 -0500
>
>Hello, I have just heard about PCOS and have noticed the symptoms are
>very similar to the ones that I have. How does one approach a doctor
>about actually diagnosing this?
>
>I can tell you, that I am scared of the outcome. But, it does feel good
>to have a lead on why this is happening to me...and to us.
>
>I am glad that I found this support group and will be looking forward to
>posting with you regularly.
>
>Tisha
>
>--
>The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
>

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