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Re: absent period for lengthy time
From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 22:41:23 -0700
I was just reading your emails here...and pcos is a terrible thing to have.
I have been diagnosed with this monster for about a year now. I have
terrible joint pain, i'm tired all the time and I have severe sugar
cravings....I could eat a five lb. chocolate bar right now...! and it's
10:40 PM! Does the iron help? I have terrible diarrhea from the
Metformin...however, I'm very very tired and weak. Any advice...would help!
-----Original Message-----
From: anonymous <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Date: Sunday, August 12, 2001 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: absent period for lengthy time
>I have not had a period in almost 3 years. At first I didn't miss it
>but slowly things started drifting away. Each day is a struggle. I
>have sugar cravings, lack of sleep, hot flashes, mood swings, and lack
>of energy. I have started taking Estrogen and it has helped a little
>but I still feel like I am in this gray pea-soup like fog. Every move
>is an effort. I feel like I am out of control and spinning in circles.
>Help I am only 27. My doctor says that I am not pre-menoposal.. and
>just gave me estrogen and told me to see him in three months. I can't
>wait another three months. Each day something more slips by me.
>help
>
>At Sat, 27 Jan 2001, Char wrote:
>>
>>Sounds like PCOS or something serious. You should get to a doctor as
>>soon as you can, and make sure before you see that doctor that he/she is
>>very familiar with this disease and treats it, as many do not. The
>>fatigue that many of us get from PCOS is not due to a lack of iron, so
>>be careful with the supplements.
>>
>>At Sat, 27 Jan 2001, Ann-Marie wrote:
>>>
>>>It has been six months since my last period. I am worried about getting
>>>cancer of the uterus, from the build up of blood just sitting there. At
>>>the ultrasound they said that my lining was very very thick. The doctor
>>>told me its not long to wait now until my endocrinologist visit. which
>>>is the 27th february...i guess thats the price you pay for not having
>>>private health insurance. he thinks ive got polycystic ovary syndrome.
>>>i have a few of the symptoms. lack of periods, and when i get them
>>>irregular, acne, weight gain, joint pain, pain were my right ovary is. i
>>>dont have the hair growth problem but i do have most of the other
>>>problems...its very scarey really isnt it. Im very tired all the time
>>>too...each day is a battle at the moment. I am taking iron to try to
>>>help.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Ann-Marie @-->--
>>>
>>--
>>Char
>>
>
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