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Re: Do I have PCOS.
From: clare.tubby (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Mar 2003 10:06:33 -0000
Good Luck Emily, I hope that you get sorted out. I was diagnosed some time
ago, pos, 4 years ago and very little has been done to help. I was put on
dianette and gained 4 stone in a very short space of time, got taken off of
that and now "nothing". I have the tash waxed, but Slimming world diet has
help in a big way, I have only lost 2 stone-ish (I tend to go up and down a
bit as I am not a great dieter) but my hair is improved and I now have
regular periods. I feel great. I can only attribute this to the new eating
habits. so , REALLY, Good luck. Clare.
>----- Original Message -----
From: Renee <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: Do I have PCOS.
> You very well might have PCOS. To get a lot of information before your
> appointment, including a brochure on what to expect and what questions to
ask,
> go to http://www.pcosupport.org
>
> Renee
>
> Emily wrote:
> >
> > I've read about PCOS in several magazine articles and the symptoms
> > seemed really familiar. I scheduled a doctors appointment about it but
> > it's not for another couple of weeks. I thought maybe I could post my
> > symptoms and maybe someone can tell me if they are similar to ones
> > you've had.
> >
> > I started my period when I was 14 but was never regular. I didn't woory
> > about it thinking over time it would regulate. It never did (I'm 20
> > now). The last period I had was late Dec. That's pretty typical for
> > me. Afew months w/out, 2 months with, etc...
> >
> > I've always been pear shaped but in the past two years I've gotten a big
> > tummy that won't seem to budge.
> >
> > I've also started to grow thicker leg hair and upper lip hair. I was
> > always pretty hairless to start w/ so it's still not that excessive buts
> > it's significantly more than before. I've also gotten a thin layer of
> > hair all over my stomach. especially in the "happy trail" area. My
> > upper thighs have in the last year or so gotten pretty hairy.
> >
> > I've been losing lots of hair for 2 years now. I've been to doctors
> > several times about it. They ran tests but didn't find anything so they
> > said it must just be stress. I don't think I've been stressed for two
> > years straight though! The hair loss is mostly on the top and I'd say
> > I've lost 1/4 to 1/3 of my hair in that area these last two years. :(
> >
> > I'm slightly overweight.
> >
> > My breasts recently have this strange rough patchy texture on them.
They
> > also seem to have a slightly dirty appearance though it isn't dirt cause
> > it won't come off. This is going to sound nuts but they seem to be
> > getting smaller. This may be because I've lost some weight recently
> > though.
> >
> > I've also had depression and anxiety issues.
> >
> > Does this sound familiar? Does it sound like I might have PCOS? If so is
> > there any medication to help some of the symptoms- especially the hair
> > loss and growth?
> >
> > Thank you so much!
> >
> > Emily
> >
> > --
> > Emily
> >
>
> --
> --------------
> Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
> ---
> Dwell in Possibility.
> --Emily Dickenson
>
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