Re: ***BIG NEWS*** & can someone give advice?
From: Lisa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:13:09 -0600 (CST)
Hi,
I also had a similar problem. At 14 I got my first period had it twice
and never again naturally. For 4 years my mother and I kept telling my
doctor who replied that it is normal for a teenager to have irregular
periods. However, my periods were not irregular they were absent. At
18, 6 years ago, she finally referred me to a Gyn who diagnosed me. But,
even then she put me on the BCP and told me to come back when I want to
conceive. No explanation whatsoever. It was not until I got older, a
few years ago, that I initated research on the Internet and decided that
I needed to see another doctor.
Of course I am mad. Perhaps if I had gotten diagnosed earlier I would
not have the excess hair as severe or other problems. But, the learning
experience will help me in future years if I have a daughter (hopefully
I will be able to conceive) or my nieces, etc. I now know what to look
for and what to expect for treatment.
Hope my story helps. Your anger will die down eventually, just use it
as a learning experience.
--
Lisa
At Thu, 25 Jan 2001, Char wrote:
>
>Here's a little psychology.
>
>You can do one of 2 things. You can "go after" this doctor who wronged
>you, or you can let it go and move on.
>
>In the end do you think it will do any good to work yourself up into a
>frenzy about a bad doctor in your past? Additionally, with your medical
>records listing that you have PCOS, whether the doctor told you or not,
>it will be difficult to win any type of case. Of course, it's an
>outrage, I am not saying it isn't. But....
>
>Doctors wronged me for over 20 years telling me I had a hormone
>imbalance or that it was "all in my head". At 42, I now find out I have
>PCOS and of course I am angry at all those doctors in my past. But my
>thinking is this..... Besides medical treatment for this disease, one
>of the best things to do is to delete as much stress from our lives as
>possible. A stress free life is a healed life. I believe sometimes
>that it's best to let things go if letting go is for our own good. Get
>a good doctor, get the right treatment and move on. Don't concern
>yourself with the past because you won't be able to change it and it
>will just make you more upset. "Give thanks" that you finally found out
>the truth and that you can now do something about it.
>
>A lot people have wronged me in my life for one reason or another. And
>it will happen again and again as time goes on. And through life's
>experience, I found out that "letting go and moving on" can be the best
>and healthiest and most successful way to deal with most situations. I
>always think twice now before I "go back". Sometimes it's necessary;
>most times it's not.
>
>Malpractice is a touchy thing. Be careful if you choose to insinuate
>that this took place.
>
>Just my opinion...Char
>
>At Thu, 25 Jan 2001, katie wrote:
>>
>>I don't know if any of you have read my previous posts, but I suspected
>>I had PCOS but hadn't been diagnosed yet.
>>
>>I went to the doctor today, and told her I wanted a straight answer once
>>and for all. She wasn't my usual doctor, so I had to go through all the
>>symptoms, everything...
>>
>>She looked through my file and she said: "You went to see a
>>gynaecologist in 1994?" I said: "Yes, but she just told me it was a
>>hormone imbalance. My mum was with me (I was only 14 at the time) and
>>she can back me up". So my doctor said:"But it's here, in her letter,
>>that she diagnosed you with PCOS in 1994!!!"
>>
>>So I've had it all this time (7 years). It's gone untreated. And
>>nobody told me. I feel so violated. I have completely lost faith in
>>our health service.
>>
>>So... what do I do now? I really want to complain, but I'm not sure how
>>to our to whom. can anyone suggest my next course of action.
>>
>>On Monday I am getting my blood taken again to do Glucose tests and
>>LH/FSH. She is also putting me in for an ultrasound (FINALLY!).
>>
>>I just can't shake this feeling that Ive been wronged somehow. Am I
>>being silly?
>>
>>What do I do???
>>
>>--
>>Katie
>>
>--
>Char
>
--
Lisa
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