PCOS Messages for August, 2001: Angry

Angry - and need support

From: Kathleen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 2 Aug 2001 18:16:08 -0500 (CDT)

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i didn't know what PCOS was until 2 friday's ago. I went to a holistic practioner because I was sick of irregular periods, tiredness, mirgraines etc. he suggested I get tested for PCOS.

I looked up on the internet and everything that has ever been wrong with me is here.

I'm angry

When I went to my GP and asked to get tested for PCO the comment was, well if you had it , it would have picked up by now. (I'm 32) I said - well I doubt that very much as every GP I've ever had has been as dismissive as you are being right now.

Reluctantly I got a referal.

I'm angry, if I hadn't been dismissed as long as I have been, maybe I would have been treated, and just maybe I wouldn't be showing symptoms of type II diabiates - because something would have been done (I can't get tested for until the tests for the PCOS come back by the way)

I'm in need of education for treatment. I can not take the pill. I have a history of depression, among other things. The two times in my life I took the pill the reaction was bad (weight gain, moodiness, and no sex drive at all - I'm not dead yet so am not prepared to kill the drive) - One GP I had said that ultimately it is much of a muchness, and I could spend years looking for the right pill - as each pill needs a good six month trial before being dismissed as the wrong one - and he thought there was little differences and didn't think I should risk taking the pill with a history of depression.

What are my alteranatives ?

What do I do about the potential for diabeties ?

I'm UK (london) based - who do I insist that my doctor refer my too?

Thanks

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Kathleen

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