Re: Newbie from Oregon : )
From: Lisa23 (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 23:41:58 -0700
I'm in ORegon also (Central).. if you find a good doc please let me know!
:)
Lisa
>----- Original Message -----
From: Pati <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 9:44 PM
Subject: Newbie from Oregon : )
> Hey all...
>
> I have an appt. scheduled for next month for a gyn specialist. (I will
> try to make a long story short)
>
> When I was 15 I was taken to the ER with what initially was thought to
> be appendicitis (sorry, bad spelling) Well it was not that and of course
> the doctors weren't interested further to search for answers once the
> pain killers made me loopy. They mentioned something about a possible
> cyst on my ovary and discharged me....end of that story...beginning of a
> whole other!
>
> So now I am 23. I am pretty overweight, 5'8" and 245 +/- lbs. I have
> never been regular. I can easily go four months with no sign of
> menstrual activity. I am extremely fatigued at times and suffer from
> hot flashes. I have had problems with symptoms of diabetes but the doc.
> says I'm not diabetic. I have read through quite a few messages and I
> find many similarities to some of you. I was married in 1995 and it
> took over a year to get preg. I have now been trying for 2 1/2 years
> (ugh and boo hoo) and I have had NO luck. I am really at a loss. My
> main concern right now is the fertility aspect but of course I am
> concered for my health as well. I am terrified of seeing this
> specialist...whether (s)he will blow it off....not know what the heck I
> am talking about....I don't know. I have put this off long enough so I
> WANT to tell them but you know how doctors give you that "oh sure" look
> when you tried to "self diagnose" yourself. OH DEAR. Where do I go
> from here? I'm not sure if it is related but I also was getting
> depo-prevera injections when I was 16. I always wondered if there was
> some sort of link to that. Anyway, I greatly appriciate any comments
> anyone has....Thanks
>
> Pati
>
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