Re: PCOS i'm almost 20, all new to me
From: anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 16:20:10 -0600 (CST)
Hi there H.Nicole
I was diagnosed when i was 19, i'm now 29. I have only ever had one
period naturally and that was when i was 17. I was on Dianette for 8
years and now dont take anything. I dont have the excess hair that is a
common symptom but i do struggle to keep the weight off. I was 13 stone
when i was diagnosed and was told that weight loss would help. I have
since lost 4 stone and there has been no difference-not a period in
sight. I always hope for that show of blood that everyone else dreads
each month. I am married now and hope to start a family after next year
(when I finish college).
The doctors i have spoken to about it in the past have never appeared to
be concerned about the condition so I guess its something i have to live
with. Fertility may be a hurdle but i will cross that one when it
comes. Life has enough hurdles without adding more!
Take care
--
Anne
At Thu, 4 Jan 2001, katie wrote:
>
>At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, H.Nicole wrote:
>
>Hello there H.Nicole,
>\
>I am 21 and although I haven't been diagnosed yet, I'm working on it, as
>I'm pretty sure that's what it is. For me if started when I was 14, and
>over time it was just something I learned to accept. Diabetes II is
>maybe what your doctor was referring to, and I notice that Emma filled
>you in a little on this. (I don't have the technical knowledge that she
>does but I thought you may appreciate the moral support) :) The best
>thing you can you do is talk to people, especially your doctor (mine
>doesn't acknowledge the illness, but I'm working on that too). Anyway,
>we're here. Love, Katie x
>>
>>My Dr. just told me over the phone that i am very likely to have
>>polycysitic ovary synd., i have never heard of this and i havent had a
>>period in a year, so i got a PAP and some blood work done...my
>>testoserone levels were high while my progesterones were low, well, PCOS
>>is new to me and i am not sure of the amount of danger it holds or
>>anything and i'd really love some comments on this just b/c of the
>>weirdness of it all, i dont know what to expect an all. well, diabetes
>>runs in my family, and i am gettin my insulin levels checked on thurs.of
>>next week, i'm praying that i don't have that, also i know it is a
>>symptom. Let's see, what else, if anyone can answer this Q=..would the
>>Dr. do a vaginal or external sonogram to check for cysts??? i'm just
>>curious.....and also , another Q=Is this a dangerous thing to have? and
>>fertility, i pray that i can have children. thank u to all who read
>>this or reply,
>>yours truly
>>H.Nicole
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