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Utter Desperation....From: T (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 5 Nov 2001 03:32:20 -0600 (CST)
This is my first post to this forum. I'm at my wit's end. I suppose I should give my history for understanding. My first period was at 12, then I didn't have another period until I was 16. My periods have never been regular. At the time, my doctor said that this was normal, and my periods would become regular with time. I was a fat child, of an apple shape. At 16, I was shaving the side-burn area of my face. By 20, I began shaving my chin as well. I've always had very thick and dark hair on my upper thighs and groin region. I have a very thick trail of hair from my navel, all the way down. I never had severe acne. My breakouts would be minimal, usually on my chin region. I was married at 20, and quickly, we were trying to have a baby. After 3 years without success, I was referred to an Infertility Specialist. Dr Flood, of the Jone's Institute diagnosed me as having PCOS. I took the clomid without success. In 95, I had a laparoscopic surgery to have an "ovary wedge", where they drill holes in the cysts on your ovaries, to have "fresh" tissue to make follicles with. Two years after my surgery, we still did not become pregnant. We had been married 7 years by that time, and I had gained 100 pounds since our wedding day. I was depressed with each month that went by without becoming pregnant. Of course, I could never rely on my period to tell me that I wasn't pregnant. I had to take pregnancy tests because my period was a rare "surprise". My poor husband has consoled me through the depression of not becoming pregnant, and gaining weight, and the hair growth. It's all taken quite a toll on our marriage. At this point in my life, I'm scared. I'm 31, been married for 11 years, no baby, while all of my friends have babies. I weigh 320 lbs, and my resting heart rate is above 120. Where before I would go weeks without an acne breakout, I now have at least two pimples at all times. I've pulled numerous skin tags from my neck, chest and underarms, and there are still so many that are simply too large for me to pull off without considerable pain. They just keep growing back. I've tried every diet possible, without success. I've been on and off the Adkin's diet for the past year. At this point, my husband doesn't think I will live past 35, and I don't think I'll make it to 40. If not forced to get out of bed, I will sleep 12-14 hours a day, and have absolutely no energy to do anything. I post this now because today, I am calling for a Doctor appointment. I suppose in a way I'm seeking encouragement, even though I know that I am the one that has to do this, I am the one that has to push my doctor to help me. Does anyone have any advice on what questions I should ask, about medications, alternative choices, anything? Thanks in advance. T
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