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Re: Slight Concern
From: Dave (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 27 Apr 2001 20:25:07 +0100
"Bottom line, I'm sure there are some bogus postings and I KNOW there are
some tactless and insensitive ones (I've read them), but sometimes, when
you respond to one of those seemingly unrelated posts, you may be
helping that person more than you know."
Very well said.
Cathy
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa/Boston" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: Slight Concern
> Hi there. I'm someone who does not at this time have a diagnosis of
> PCOS, but have benefitted from the kindness and wisdom of people here
> who have been living with it for some time. When I first found it,
> several months ago, it was because someone put a link to it on an acne
> forum, urging women of my age (30) still battling persistant acne to
> explore a possible hormonal cause for it.
>
> I'd had issues with body and facial hair which were always explained
> away as part of my ethnicity (Italian) but up until a year or so ago, my
> periods were always regular.
>
> Believe it or not, it was my extremely proactive dermatologist who
> started to put the pieces of my medical history together, and has
> suggested that I get tested for PCOS. And what do you know, my aunt,
> recently divulged that she has polycystic ovaries (though she was
> unaware of the accompanying syndrome and support mechanisms like this
> one.) She, too, has many of the same symptoms as people posting here.
> Maybe I have it, maybe I don't, but I sure am going to find out.
>
> What's my point here? I just want to say that the willingness of people
> in this forum to share information and experiences--even when the
> questioner does not "have" PCOS just may help someone who is feeling
> desperate and crazy to get a diagnosis. Because of this board, I've
> been empowered to seek real answers and treatments for my collection of
> symptoms.
>
> Bottom line, I'm sure there are some bogus postings and I KNOW there are
> some tactless and insensitive ones (I've read them), but sometimes, when
> you respond to one of those seemingly unrelated posts, you may be
> helping that person more than you know.
>
> Thanks and Peace
>
> Lisa
>
> At Wed, 25 Apr 2001, paula wrote:
> >
> >Sonn, it often irritates me when people post here with a general
> >question that has nothing to do with PCOS...but i try to answer them in
> >a human way knowing thay they are genuinely trying to find help.
> >
> >i think that as long as the posts are not frequent, or plain vulgar, we
> >should treat them as we would any other question. if we know the
> >answer...help out, if we dont but can offer support, do so...if we are
> >blatently at someone "invading our own little world", or bothering us
> >with one question, it is maybe the better decision to simply be quiet.
> >others can help out. i am not speaking of ANYONE, because there have
> >been times where some post irrelevant to the board subject have so
> >gotton under my skin, i have had to simply bite my lip.
> >
> >the bottom line in my opinion is this. we come to this board and talk
> >about how we wish to be accepted by others regardless of our medical
> >condition. but then when someone posts a question that does not meet
> >our criteria for what is valid, we show them the same door we are shown
> >on a daily basis based on our apparence. this is not the type of person
> >i want to be.
> >
> >love, paula
> >
> >--
> >please feel free to email me anytime at paulam@kih.net ...remember to put
PCOS in the subject line =)
> >
>
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