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Re: Why me?? The frustration is unbearable...
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 17 Oct 2000 23:12:16 -0400
Thanks Sonnet...your words mean more than you could know.
:-) alexis
Sonnet wrote:
> AD I'm so sorry you're still struggling with this! It doesn't seem fair.
> All I can tell you is, keep at it - Your health isn't worth just staying
> with an RE who doesn't want to treat you in the best way possible. If
> trying to find another RE is overwhelming, just go try some regular
> physicians. (That is how I found my WONDERFUL doctor, who knows heaps
> about PCOS!) Just keep asking... you can do it! Your health is
> important and is worth it!
>
> Sonnet
>
> At Mon, 16 Oct 2000, A wrote:
> >
> >Ladies....
> >
> >Here we go again. After months of waiting for lab results (had labs
> >done in May/July and again the 1st week of Oct) my 6th RE has said she
> >"feels" that PCOS in NOT the underlying cause of my problems. The last
> >time (from May-July) my insulin had gone from 12.9 to 16.9 and she had
> >said if these labs showed insulin higher than 18 she would prescribe
> >Met...well, God only knows how this has happened, but this time, my
> >levels was at 9...WHAT??? How can that be? Also, she did notice that
> >my testosterone went from 560 to 789. So, anyway, she goes on to tell
> >me that she would liek to start me back on bcp because that's the only
> >way to control my "problem" which, please remember, is not PCOS....like
> >she says. She also said that I wouldn't have to worry about the issue
> >until I was ready to get pregnant....ahhh...hello....something is screwy
> >in my body and I shouldn't be concerned because I'm not ready to have
> >children!!??? Oh yeah, and that when I am ready, I'll definately have
> >to go the "fertility drug route." I had stopped bcp back in March to
> >see if I could get a period on my own. To date, NOTHING. No period.
> >Zilcho!!! The weight still comes off slowly (with low to no carbs) but
> >now I'm praying it doesn't start creeping back on by going back on bcp.
> >God, do I hate this!! The hair is still on my face...light, but enough
> >for ME to notice. Bald sort on my head filling in just a bit. Boils
> >still every so often. Migraines still. As most of you know...the same
> >old routine...
> >So, what does a girl do? DId I mention this was my 6th RE foir this
> >problem?? I thought I was going to strike gold this time...I
> >mean...I've been traveling well over an hour each visit to an "a#1"
> >hospital...and this??!! Can there really be another reason for my
> >"problems" if it is not PCOS? What else can it be? Do I find yet
> >another RE to go over the same old things???!!! I feel like I'm back at
> >square 1....like I was 6 years ago.
> >
> >Ladies, I'm so sorry I'm ranting and raving. And, thanks if you've made
> >it through this far. I guess I'm just looking for some kind of
> >"opinions" as to where I go from here.
> >Thanks Again to all of you...you are my support !!!!
> >:-) alexis
>
> --
> Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>
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