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Re: What questions should I ask the doctor?
From: Meaghan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 26 Mar 2001 18:20:54 -0600 (CST)
Thank you for this response to April, I have had many of the same
questions so you have helped me too! Meaghan
At Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Sonnet wrote:
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>Hi April :)
>
>I apologize tha this message is the "short version" but I feel rather
>half asleep right at the moment so it's probably safer. At the PCOS
>Support site, http://www.pcosupport.org, there should be a link to a list of
>questions and topics to bring up at the doctor's meeting. Let me know
>if you can't find it and I'll work on answering with the long version!
>
>Good Luck at your appointment, I hope everything goes smoothly.
>
>--
>Sonnet
>
>At Sun, 25 Mar 2001, April wrote:
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>>Hello.
>>
>>I have an appointment with a gynecologist on April 30th after dealing
>>with the symptoms of PCOS for about 9 years, and I would like to know
>>what questions I should ask re: treatment, medication, and the
>>consequences of this syndrome.
>>
>>I am "coming out of the closet" so-to-speak, because I'm just not
>>satisfied anymore with the way I was dismissed years ago.
>>
>>I was placed on the pill after being diagnosed when I was 21, but noone
>>ever helped me with my hair problem or weight problem.
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>>But I'm tired of not eating. I'm tired of shaving in places where no
>>girl should ever grow hair. I'm tired of feeling fat, hairy,
>>unfeminine, and crazy.
>>
>>Is there a list of questions that I should ask the GYN? I want to know
>>my options, and I have learned from experience that options aren't
>>exactly handed to you by doctors.
>>
>>Thank you in advance for any advice you can give!
>>
>>--
>>April
>>
>--
>Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>
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