Re: Help! I have had my period for 3 weeks.
From: Mel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 08:47:57 -0600 (CST)
Hi Angie
I am so sorry to hear you are so uncomfatable. I am based in the UK for
my experiences with doctors is a little irrelevant. However I have had
a couple of cycles whan I have bled for 3-8 weeks, and the bleed gets
heavier the longer the bleed goes on. I had a scan last week to check
out my fibroids. I have one larger one attached to the lining of my
uterus nearest my overy. My specialist told me that this was causing
the cramping and aching in my right side when i bleed. I know that it
is not uncommon for PCOS sufferers to have fibroids, he reccommenede a
new anti inflamitory called Vioxxacute, I am no expert but he said that
it should help the pain and stem the flow of bleeding.
Get yourself a new sympathetic and understanding doctor it makes the
world of difference
Good luck and take care
--
Mel
At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Angie wrote:
>
>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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