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Re: ***BIG NEWS*** & can someone give advice?
From: katie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 09:55:09 -0600 (CST)
Your story does sound very similar. You're right - I have calmed down
considerably since my last post. Thank you for responding.. I feel
much better now - ready to fight for treatment now!
>
>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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