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Re: Depression/Glucose Meter/More Cysts
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 18:04:22 -0500 (CDT)
Glucometers are great! I have had one for years (longer than that I
geuss, since my mom is a diabetic and I always checked mine when I was a
kid) and it really helps me. I find that keeping track of it helps to
recognize, without even checking, when I'm too low and when I'm too
high. It's worth knowing! Then you get to the point where, when you're
super cranky and ready to kill your husband, you eat some almonds
instead and feel fine in 10 minutes. It can be a lifesaver that way.
Don't have much info about your other questions - hope you get some
answers!
At Fri, 28 Jun 2002, JEG wrote:
>
>So.... just got back from doctor visits with my OB/GYN and
>Endocrinologist and tests and check-ups. I had an x-ray test to see if
>my tubes were blockage-free and that hurt like hell. I cried through
>the whole test. I will spare you the details on that for now, unless
>anyone wants to know how they perform this test.
>
>I was given lots of diagnoses,so I have divided it into good news/bad
>news.
>
>Good news:
>Tubes look clear, no blockage
>It is good that after being on Glucophage (1500mg/day) that I am getting
>my periods every month on a normal schedule
>Weight loss is good
>OB/GYN said he will put me on Clomid Thanksgiving, but he "thinks I
>won't need it".
>
>Bad News:
>1-All of the side effects that I thought were associated with the
>Glucophage (grumpiness, irritability, loss of appetite, sleeplessness,
>severe PMS, etc) are not. The doctor diagnosed me with clinically
>depression. My husband was there and when the doctor said the "D" word,
>he was like "Yes, that is it." Like he knew all along. I was so
>surprised. How come I was the last to know? I blamed my bitchiness on
>the meds, when this whole time I have been depressed! That explains the
>distance that I have putting between me and friends/family and why all
>of the things that used to make me happy don't and why all of a sudden I
>am forgetful and feel like I have so much on my mind that I can't think
>straight. I guess it makes me feel better to know what it is (like
>knowing that PCOS is the reason for the missed periods, facial hair,
>etc.)but what do I do now? The doctor prescriped me an anti-depressant
>and told me to think about it before taking it. He told me that they
>were non-addictive, I could go off any time. He told me that they would
>have only one side effect: decrease in sexual drive. That is so ironic,
>not only do I not need any help in that department- I already have very
>little these days, but my husband and I are trying to get pregnant, so
>it kind of defeats the purpose.Anybody have any experiences with this?
>
>He also gave me an electronic blood sugar monitor to test my levels when
>I am extremely moody/mean or cannot sleep. This is to see if there is a
>corolation between the mood changes and my blood sugar. Does anyone
>else do this?
>
>2-Also, I was told my the X-ray doctor that I have ovarian cysts. I
>told him, "Yes, I have PCOS". He said, no, that these were larger cysts
>on my ovaries and to schedule an ultrasound. I already have one on
>Monday, so I will find out more then. But my question is: What are
>these???? Could they be cancerous? And how do they affect my fertility
>progress?
>
>Man,just when you think you have made progress, they hit you over the
>head with another diagnosis of a new problem!
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email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
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