Re: Information wanted
From: UK (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 02:23:30 -0600 (CST)
Hi Sonia,
I am too in the UK.
I missed the programme lastnight about PCO but my Mum taped it so I'll
hopefully catch it tonight.
I spoke to my friend though (who also has PCO) and she was disappointed
in what they said - apparantly they made no reference to insulin
problems (which is now thought to be the cause of PCO).
Anyway, I'll watch it later and judge for myself.
Please feel free to e-mail me at popqueen@vizzavi.co.uk if you want to
chat or ask me anything.
I am currently on Metformin (insulin sensitizers) which a lot of women
with PCO are now taking.
The girls on here are great and can offer loads ofinfo.
There is also a discussion board on the BBC website about lastnight's
programme.
Hope to hear from you.
Gemma
At Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Sonia wrote:
>
>I hope you don't mind me posting here, but I had to tell someone who
>knows.
>My name is Sonia and I'm now 26 years old, and I am from the UK, and
>don't know which way to turn.
>
>Tonight whilst watching a tv consumer programme on health, the featured
>this PCOS thing, I felt like they were describing me ! I have
>irregegular painful periods, excessive weight gain, seasonal alopecia,
>excess body hair, and once when I was in so much pain that my mother
>took me to the doctor, the doctor examined me and said " There is
>nothing we can do for you, you have bleeding ovaries that is caused by a
>ruptured cyst, just rest in bed for a few days...agony was not the word,
>but I've been through it several times since.
>He also said on my last visit that because it has happened so many
>times, I may well not be able to have children. A couple of years ago,
>I had a blood test and was told that I have too many male hormones in my
>blood but that was the least of my problems as I had and still have
>Multiple Allergy Syndrome. I have always been a 'hairy monster' from
>when I was a child, and weight gain was in stops and starts, but more
>recently my weight has skyrocketed, particularly on my back and abdomen,
>I'm often lethargic and depressed too, and I get spots on a regular
>basis, and my mother's side of the family has a history of high blood
>pressure, and diabetes.
>
>With all your experience, do you think I could have this PCOS ??? If so
>what other symptoms are there ??? And what treatment is there ??? My
>doctor is a totally unsympathetic and useless...ahem...so how do I find
>a doctor who has heard and knows what they are treating ??? My mind is
>realing at the moment. It's only been about 2 hours since I saw the
>programme, and I have so many questions. If you can help, because my
>Doctor doesn't know anything ( didn't even know what St Johns Wort, or
>Witchhazel was ! ), then please advise me. Thank you in advance.
>Peace, Love, and Happiness, Always
>Sonia
>
>--
>my email : iwillreplytoyou@hotmail.com
>
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