To Mel, Re: Help! I have had my period for 3 weeks.
From: Angie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:15:36 -0600 (CST)
Mel,
Thanks for your post.
How did they diagnose the fibroids. Did they do an ultrasound or a
laporoscopy? What do I ask for the doctor to do? Did they biopsy? What
is the treatment other than Medication?
Thank you so much!
Angie
At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Mel wrote:
>
>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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