Re: Need Help!! Doctor won't take me serious. Need Good GYN in Dayton, Ohio Area.
From: BAB (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:58:09 -0500 (CDT)
I can help you with a FANTASTIC doctor in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a
pioneer in the study of PCOS. Not sure if you would be interested in
the drive. You can email me at billowb@cs.com if you would like his
name and address.
--
BAB
At Wed, 25 Apr 2001, Angel wrote:
>
>Here's my problem. Or I should say problems. I have had female related
>problems for years. The last few years have gotten a lot worse. I need
>help and I need a GYN who will take me seriously. I have seen a few
>gynecologist for my symptoms but have been told 1) it's 30 yr. old
>woman problems or 2) birth control pills will fix it.
>
>Throughout the years I have had heavy, painful periods, but they are
>getting progressively worse. My last period I bled so heavy that I
>could not where a tampon (I would flood it w/in 1/2 hour), in one day I
>expelled more than 15 clots ranging in size from an inch to 3 inches.
>The pain is so severe that I can't walk, I can't do anything. The pain
>radiates down into my legs.
>
>In between periods I am now having mucous like discharge mixed with
>blood. I also have cramps most of the month, even when I am not on my
>period.
>
>Every Gynecologist I see has an ultrasound done in which they find cysts
>on my ovaries every time. Please don't get me wrong I don't see a GYN
>every time I have a bad period, but I have pain and problems for years.
>It is just gotten so bad now that I am desperate. Honestly, I have not
>been to the gynecologist for a year. I am very tired of feeling like I
>am making this up, or all I need is birth control pills. I've tried the
>birth control pills-they don't work. I've tried home remedies-calcium
>tablets, creams. Nothing works.
>
>I stay tired at all times and urinate constantly. Whether this is
>related or not I don't know, but family doctor can't find a reason for
>it.
>
>I now am having spurts of growing large amounts of facial hair.
>
>The week before my period I am constipated, while I'm on my period I
>have diarrhea.
>
>I have pain during sexual intercourse, which has gotten worse the last
>couple of months and hurts for at least day afterwards (cramps).
>
>If you have any suggestions, or can suggest a Doctor in the Dayton, Ohio
>area that would take my complaints seriously, I would appreciate it. I
>am desperate and quite frankly tired of it.
>
>--
>Angel
>
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