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Re: New.....Found out I have PCOS
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Jul 2001 23:03:14 -0500 (CDT)
Hi sarah,
It's good that you are urging your sister to be tested. They have found
that PCOS is hereditary for many of us. Your very lucky that you were
diagnosed at a young age. I am 35 will be 36 this year and wasnt
diagnosed till I was 34! I feel that I have lost MANY years of trying to
have a baby because I didnt know what was wrong with me.Your boyfriend
sounds like a nice guy!You should take his advice and not eat
sweets.Being treated early in your reproductive years can greatly help
with your chances of getting pregnant there are new treatments on the
way and there learning more and more all the time about PCOS.Did your
Endo discuss weather your insulin resistant or not? Did he talk to you
about taking Glucophage along with your Diane35? These are good
questions to bring up at your next vist. Good luck to you,Dona
>At Mon, 30 Jul 2001, Sarah wrote:>
Hi List,
>
>I am a 22 y/o female who has been battling with irregular cycles for
>almost as long as I can remember. I went to my doctor in early March
>and had a number of tests done. My free testosterone came back at 22
>and I was referred off to a endocrinologist. I went to see him last
>week and was told that I have PCOS. This eplains not only my irregular
>periods but also my extra face, thinning of hair on my head, the fact
>that I have weight gain and my depression from a few years ago which
>they knocked off as a chemical imbalance.
>
>I feel absolutly helpless about all this.....and have urged my 17 y/o
>sister to also go and get tested. My doctor has given me a prescription
>for Dian 35 whcih I will start once my period shows up again(where could
>it be only 6 wekks late!). My big fear is the fertility issue and I
>have told my boyfriend about all of this. He has been very supportive
>but has told me to stay away from all sweets cause he doesn't want me to
>become a diabetic, and I agree with him on that!
>
>Any supoort, pearls of wisdom or other would be helpful. I am just
>going to browse the website and see if I can find some answers to my
>questions about what I am going to have to live with now for the rest of
>my life!
>
>Kind Regards,
>
>--
>Sarah
>
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