Re: New to the forum
From: Tracy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Jul 2001 00:08:59 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 28 Jul 2001, Monica wrote:
>
Hi Monica!!
Thank you for the welcome. I will go next week to the doctor again and
get meds prescribed. I have heard there has been success with
metformin. Have you tried this medication? Also, good luck to you and
hope all goes well.
Tracy
>Tracy,
>WELCOME!! I am pretty new myself and have been here for about a week
>now. This place has been awesome!! I have learned alot. I struggled
>too for a long time and was told to exersise and I would be fine and
>yada yada yada. But then I found 2 new docs who finally helped me
>somewhat but not quit enough. so I just recently changed docs and am
>working on some new treatments. going to make some life style changes
>too and try to change my eating habits also.
>Good luck to you.
>Monica
>
>At Fri, 27 Jul 2001, Tracy wrote:
>>
>>Hi to everyone!!
>>
>>I was just diagnosed on wednesday with PCOS. I have had problems with
>>my cycles for 16 years now. I was told over and over again that if I
>>would just lose weight my menstrual cycles would return to normal. I
>>was given birth control pills, dieting advice and sent out the door. I
>>finally found a doctor that listened to what I have to say and realize
>>now that it's not all just in my head, it is a real condition and that
>>I'm not alone in the struggle. I have a supportive husband which really
>>helps, but he doesn't understand my struggles, my feelings that I am
>>defective and my fear that I may never have control over my body. I am
>>so glad I have found you all and am finding a lot of good advice in
>>reading the archives. If I can be a sounding board to anyone please
>>feel free to let me know. Gods blessings and good luck to everyone.
>>
>>--
>>Tracy
>>
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