PCOS Messages for February, 2002: Re: Help! I have had my period for 3 weeks.

Re: Help! I have had my period for 3 weeks.

From: JC (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Feb 2002 18:37:54 -0600 (CST)

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Hi Angie,

I am very sorry to hear about what you're going through. At one point, I did have my period for about 3 weeks, but that was due to breakthrough bleeding when I was put on OrthoTriCyclen.

I'm not a doctor so I can't really reccomend anything to you medically speaking, but from your post I can definately reccomend to you that you get a new doctor. If you do not approve of the attitudes of your doctor - FIND A NEW ONE WHO WILL MAKE YOU COMFORTABLE. I cannot stress this enough, because it is so important to have a good rapport with a good doctor. I moved to a new area a couple years ago and the first (male) doctor I went to ... I told him about my medical history and that I had PCOS. Do you know what he said to me? He held his hand up and said "Sorry, I don't take care of that. You'll have to go to an OB/GYN." I was shocked and insulted that he wouldn't even LISTEN to me. The minute I left that office, I found an AMAZING new female doctor who works hard to keep abreast of PCOS, treatments, etc... and she LISTENS to me when I have concerns. I too had a difficult time trying to get an endocrinologist appointment. I told my primary doctor this and how it would take 3 months to get an appointment... and this is why I think a good relationship with your doctor is VERY important... she said that was completely unacceptable and CALLED the endocrinologist herself and got me an appointment the following week!! Doctors can DO THIS for you, so do not take NO for an answer!

At any rate... again, feel better. I'm sorry about your cramping and bleeding issues. Take care!

--
JC
megami76@aol.com
At Wed, 27 Feb 2002, Angie wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I have just recently been diagnosed with PCOS.  I was having my period
>about every 2 months.  My endocrinologist put me on Actos and now I am
>on the highest dosage 45mg/day.  I am also on Synthroid 150/day for my
>hypothyroidism.  I started having a regular cycle in Dec.  (28-29 days)
>not very heavy and not unpleasant.  This month I started on Feb.  6 and
>today Feb.  27 I am still bleeding and it is getting heavier flow.  I
>also have pain in my right ovary when I cough or sneeze, pressure in my
>lower back and lower abdomen and cervix, and also cramps.  I told my
>endo.  last week and he said I just have to "tough it out" and I called
>my OB/GYN this week and he said he could do a DNC, or we could just wait
>it out.  I cannot go on birth control because I had a stroke (blood
>clot) last year.
>I am not happy with my doctors' attitudes about this.  I cannot even lay
>on my stomach it hurts so bad.  I am trying to get an earlier
>appointment with the Texas Institute for Reproductive Medicine and
>Endocrinology, but I cannot get in Until April 8.  I got on the
>cancellation list, but I hurt now and my flow is heavier every day.
>Any Suggestions!?  AnyBody gone through this before?
>
>Thanks
>Angie Telford
>angela_telford@hotmail.com

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