Re: Help! I have had my period for 3 weeks.
From: Angie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:59:42 -0600 (CST)
Dear JC,
Thanks for you reply. It is nice to have a sympathetic ear.
--
Angie
At Wed, 27 Feb 2002, JC wrote:
>
>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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