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Re: PCOS Symptoms
From: ....................................... (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 05 Jul 2001 10:30:16 -0000
Dear Jen,
If you don't have it you are lucky. It hurt so bad when you get the cysts. They come out anywhere on my body mostly under my arms,neck, pubic area, butt, right where my bra goes around my chest. Some times the get so big and red and hurt like hell. They sometimes will just be a lump hurt and then stop and the bump stays. Sometimes they get so bit the pain keeps me up at night then they BURST and leave a scar. Puss comes out of them too. I have been to doctors for almost everyone and there is not one thing they can do for me. They refuse to cut them. THey send me to a surgen and by the time I get to see the surgen, the cysts pops on it's own. I can not keep going to doctors. I hate being me. I have had these cysts since I was a teen. I am 45 so this illness has been with me since I started having my periods. I started at age 9 with my period. This illness really needs doctors who can help us. We have been pushed behind for far to long now in the medical world. It is time they do something.
Amy
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Jennifer)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
>Subject: Re: PCOS Symptoms
>Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:58:19 -0500
>
>WHAT IS CYSTIC ACNE/SEBACEOUS CYSTS? I HAVE HAD A RASH OF SOME SORT
>UNDER MY ARMPITS THAT IS IRRITATED WHEN I SHAVE MY ARMPITS AND EVEN
>SOMTIMES BLEEDS BECAUSE OF SHAVING. THE RASH MAKES MY ARMPITS SORE TO
>SHAVE. NOT SURE IF THAT RELATES TO THE ABOVE CYSTIC ACNE.
>THANKS,
>JENNIFER
>
>At Tue, 3 Jul 2001, stedgar wrote:
> >
> >Hi all :-)
> >
> >I thought I'd share a list of symptoms I've compiled from dozens of
> >different sources here on the 'Net and in the Medical library.
> >
> >Hope it helps in some way.
> >
> >-Hirsutism ( Male pattern hair growth on face, back, lower abdomen, pubis)
> >-Problems with periods (Heavy periods, lack of periods, irregular periods,
> >extreme pain during periods)
> >-Painful ovulation
> >-Hormone imbalance (high androgens, low progesterone)
> >-Hypoglycaemic reaction to fasting with 'Normal' Glucose levels (Shakiness,
> >fuzzy thinking, lack of concentration, frequent urination, sleepiness 2
> >hours after eating, intense sugar cravings)
> >-Emotional instability (Irritability, depression, personality changes)
> >-High Cholesterol
> >-Insulin resistance (male pattern obesity {apple shape}, high level of body
> >fat, Carbohydrate addiction, obesity, extreme difficulty losing weight on
> >lo-fat diets, unexplained & uncontrollable rapid weight gain)
> >- "String of Pearls" cysts, or large dysfunctional cysts, on Ovaries
> >-Cystic Acne/Sebaceous Cysts (Jaw line, pubic area, chin, underarms)
> >-Regular headaches/Migraines
> >-Menopausal Symptoms (hot flashes, always hot, night sweats, memory loss)
> >-Extreme PMS symptoms (Tender breasts, mood swings)
> >-Low Thyroid (Hyperthyroid/Myxedema) symptoms but tests read 'Normal' (Dull
> >facial expression, swollen & tender hands and feet, droopy swollen eyelids,
> >low basal body temperature, sparse hair & dry scalp, constipation,
> >Intolerance to cold/heat, slow pulse, bloating from salt & fluid retention)
> >-Male pattern hair loss
> >-High blood pressure
> >-Sleep disorders; Insomnia, apnoea
> >-Lack of energy, exhaustion, fatigue
> >-Muscle and joint pain
> >-Physical/Muscle weakness
> >-Anxiety: episodes of rapid heartbeat
> >-Change in Sex drive; increase/decrease
> >-Skin tags (growths resembling 'Rice Krispies')
> >-Ethnic Origin; prevalent in European ancestry
> >-Chronic Vaginitis, Yeast & Urinary tract infections
> >-Gastro/Intestinal disorders
> >-Long-term Flu-like symptoms
> >-Fibromyalgia
> >-Eyesight problems (Near sighted with astigmatism)
> >-Personal & Family histories, which include: Phase I & II Diabetes, early
> >(20's) baldness in Males, early puberty/periods, Miscarriage, Premature/low
> >birth weight babies, infertility, Endometriosis)
> >-Acanthosis Nigricans (brown Velvety skin patches often found at nape of
> >neck) Darker pigment in skin folds: looks "dirty" but won't wash off.
> >
> >*This list was made up from Women's personal accounts of living with PCOS.
> >It is comprised of PCOS & accompanying/correlating health issues & symptoms.
> >This is not a diagnostic tool or a medical document.*
> >
> >Terrie
> >Vancouver, BC
> >PCOSA of Canada
> >PCOS@9, Dx@32
> >CGP; 240-180
> >Met, Effexor, Herbs & Anti-Candida
>
>--
>Thank You,
>Jennifer
>
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