Re: ... VERY WORRIED!!
From: Krista (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 Nov 2000 15:23:35 -0600 (CST)
Hello -
No - I have NOT had tests to see for certain if this is PCOS ... but
just today, I saw a doctor who I'm CERTAIN got the picture how
unbelievably concerned I am, and I think THAT combined with the new
pains I've been having in my abdominal region spurred the referrals for
an OB/GYN AND an endocrinologist. The reasons for the initial diagnosis
seemed to based on the irregular menses, hirsuitism, hair loss and acne
... combined with an LH : FSH ratio of nearly 3:1 (19 : 6.83) and an
elevated DHEA-S. BUT, in ALL of my reading and researching, one of the
things that has frightened me so much is that there seem to be other
disorders with VERY comparable symptoms ... things such as adrenal
tumors or pituitary malfunctions. I, unfortunately, have no answers as
of yet to the questions of why these other things haven't been brought
up --- and perhaps some of the blood work they've done already has ruled
these things out ... but no one has told me that they've even been
considered so it DEFINATELY still weighs pretty heavily on me. I feel a
*little* relief just knowing that I'll AT LEAST be seeing a specialist
about these problems ... perhaps its false hope, but I am optimistic.
I'll DEFINATELY keep everyone informed as I roll through this process.
They have planned a pelvic ultrasound and I think a trans-vaginal is not
out of the question (the way I understand it, the OB/GYN orders that to
be done) ... if you or anyone else has any recommendations on tests
that could be done to help better determine whether this IS or is NOT
PCOS, the advice would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks beyond words for
the support ....
k. gracie
At Tue, 21 Nov 2000, Chris wrote:
>
>Dear Krista,
>Have you had tests to see if you have PCOS? Some other tests may be needed
>to rule out any problem with anything like the pituitary gland. Is it
>possible for you to see another doctor for a second opinion?
>Emma
>
>>----- Original Message -----
>From: Krista <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 1:00 AM
>Subject: ... VERY WORRIED!!
>
>> Hello -
>>
>> I'm going to *try* to make this short because honestly I'm VERY
>> concerned about things and could probably ramble on for PAGES. I am a
>> 24 year old who just within the past 5 months has had a FAST ONSET of
>> symptoms comparable to those seen in PCOS patients --- hirsuitism, acne,
>> hair loss and difficulty in losing weight. All of these symptoms have
>> been of the mild degree, and when I saw my doctor, he told me that he
>> thought I might have PCO and that because my symptoms are mild, that the
>> birth control pill should help. I've been "double dosing" on the pill
>> for three months now --- and I've seen none of my symptoms disappear, my
>> hair loss now goes in cycles of some nature, and I *think* I'm
>> developing new symptoms. Problem with all of this is that the doctor
>> I've been seeing doesn't seem to want to bother with me --- I set myself
>> up to pay out of pocket with an endocrinologist because I've stopped
>> sleeping at night worrying about this MESS ... but the most recent
>> thing that happened has scared me and I can't wait to see the specialist
>> without a *little* peace of mind (hopefully). I have PAIN ... in my
>> abdominal area ... on a sporadic basis. Its like what I imagine
>> menstral cramping would feel like, but I've ABSOLUTELY NEVER had
>> menstral cramps before and it is happening at ALL times in my "pill
>> cycle," not just the "PMS" times. I am honestly frightened out of my
>> mind about it and feel as if I have no where to turn for answers. Should
>> I INSIST on seeing someone about this NOW?? My doctor makes me feel as
>> if I'm overreacting ... his unconcern is HORRENDOUS --- and it actually
>> angers me to a GREAT degree. If this were a man growing breasts or
>> something like that, he'd be seeing every specialist in the world ...
>> but I'm just a woman turning into a man --- who cares about that, right?
>> WHAT CAN I DO and what should I do? I'm sorry this was so long and would
>> just GREATLY appreciate ANY peace of mind anyone could offer. Thanks in
>> advance ... krista grace
>>
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