PCOS Messages for August, 2001: Re: Lucky girl?

Re: Lucky girl?

From: Dave (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 10:45:56 +0100

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Hi - Yes I remember being told that I was lucky not to have periods - and I live in the UK. That was many years ago now, though I have to admit. Even now in England, many drs still think that the pill is the best thing for ladies with PCOS, and from reading posts on this group - it still happens all over the world. I am sorry that I don't really know where you can find a new doctor that can help in a more proactive way - but there are things that you can do to help yourself. A lot of ladies that have pcos, also have insulin resistance - where their hormones are so whacked out of space, their bodies cannot process the sugars in food correctly. Many follow low carbohydrate diets, such as Atkins. Personally - I find that way too hard - so I try and exercise as much as possible. When I am exercising I find that I do have periods, and if I do not exercise so much I don't - very weird. Keep checking the posts here on this group - you will learn a lot. Gather as much information as you can - perhaps you can educate your doctor? Good Luck Cathy

>----- Original Message -----
From: "Marisol" <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 3:50 AM Subject: Lucky girl?

> Can you believe that a Dr. a few years ago told me that I was the lucky
> person on earth because I dont have periods every month?(I was 25yrs).
> After I gave birth to my daughter, I didnot have a period for almost a
> year. I only has periods while taking provera. The Dr. never send me
> to an ultrasound ,only fews blood tests like prolactine hormone or
> tiroid . I change for at least 4 more Drs, and nobody tell me what was
> my problem. I get a sonogram last year and see my ovaries full of
> cists.(Dr. #5 told me that this is nothing to worry about and put me on
> the pill), I quit the pill after 3months and does not have a period for
> 8 months. I get a period now every 6 to 8 months. (now I am 35yrs). My
> concern with this is that I read that missing periods can cause
> endometrial cancer and osteoporosis (sorry, i think this is in spanish).
> It seems that in PR ,(Puerto Rico) theres a ignorance about PCOS. If
> somebody can help me to find a Dr. on PR who can help me I will be very
> glad.
>
> I been suffering for more than 13 years , and it seems like a tunel
> without an end. Please help. Thanks!
>

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