PCOS Messages for January, 2002: Re: Where can I find medical help?!

Re: Where can I find medical help?!

From: April (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:15:58 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 1 Jan 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I know I have PCOS, there's no doubt in my mind, eventhough I haven't
>been actually diagnosed. When my body is covered in hair, my periods
>almost non-existent, in addition to the huge hump that is seems to be
>growing larger and larger before my eyes (among other things), it's kind
>of hard to deny the hard facts or evidence, if you will. I've known for
>about 3 years that I might have it and still I haven't sought out help.
>I've been experiencing the symptoms since age twelve. I'm 22 now. I'm
>majorly depressed and often engage in substance abuse, bodily
>mutilation, and suicide attempts. I know I need help. It's a new year.
>I want to turn things around. I've been afraid too long to seek it out.
>To hopeless to even try. I don't want to go on like this anymore. I'm
>actually at a point now where I can genuinely say I want to get help
>instead of just giving up. I don't know if this feeling will last or if
>its fleeting, but I figure I better get with it while the going is good.
>My only problem is, where do I start? For one, I have zero medical
>insurance. For two, where can I find a hospital/clinic(whatever) in
>Tulsa, Oklahoma that deals with PCOS and at the same time allowing me to
>get around my predicament of absentee insurance?
>
>If anyone has any iformation they can provide me with, please, please
>oh, please, email me at jillyjane420@yahoo.com. Thanks for any help you
>can provide.

I know how you feel, I finally got help this week after 10 long years of knowing I had PCOS. Pick up the phone book or look in the WEB white pages (MSN.com has a link to the white pages) and look for endocrinologists in your area. Try to find one that specializes in reproductive endocrinology. They are your best bet at getting help. Also check out the prfoessional member list on the PCOS home page and see if any live in your area. Finally, deamnd that your regular doctor give you a list of doctors that treat PCOS. I fought with a lot of health professionals before I got help. I weigh 300 lbs and have had irregular periods (3 or 4 a year) since I was 13. I have battled depression too. Keep in mind that it can be treated and find the "smart" doctors.

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Nightshade

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