PCOS Messages for December, 2001: Re: Looking for suggestions

Re: Looking for suggestions

From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Dec 2001 10:59:24 -0600 (CST)

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The ultrasound really won't help in the diagnosis. It will only tell you if you have cysts on your ovaries, which is one more sign women with PCOS might have. Some don't have cysts, some do. From a diagnostic standpoint, you have the insulin problems, the testosterone problems, the period problems... you have PCOS. What does one more symptom matter?

(Think of it as getting into as college... you've been accepted. Your SATs were great, your high school grades were acceptable... who cares if they really dug your essay? You're in!)

Whether or not to see an endocrinolgist depends on how your gyn is going to treat you. If she plans to use insulin sensitizers and other modern forms of treatment, stay with her. If all she'll give you is BCPs, then by all means seek out an endo.

- jodi

At Wed, 5 Dec 2001, Angela wrote: >
>Hello, my name is Angela. I just recently got a clinical diagnosis from
>my OB/GYN as having PCOS. My question to everyone is, do I need a
>second opinion or should I just accept this as truth? I had blood work
>done, I have a slightly elevated testosterone level and I am insulin
>resistant, along with my other symptoms of fatigue, obesity, depression,
>and absence of periods.
>Do I need a diagnosis from an endrocrinologist? I have not had an
>ultrasound of my ovaries.
>
>I do sincerely believe that I do have PCOS, it explains a lot of the
>symptoms that I have had over the years since my teens. (I am now 27).
>I didn't have my period regularly until the age of 18 (on the pill), my
>doctor said that it was normal and not to worry about it. Before taking
>the pill I would get my period every 6 months.
>
>I guess I'm just new to the whole thing. My doctor said that an
>ultrasound wouldn't help in the diagnosis, which my study of information
>has proved false. I haven't been able to get in to see her for another
>month, which is really hard considering I have so many questions. If
>anyone could shed some light on my situation, it would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>Thanks to all,
>Angela

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