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Re: possible pcos
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 06:13:26 -0500 (CDT)
My diagnosis was from a pelvic ultrasound which showed about five cysts
or (mature eggs?) in each ovary. My periods are normal, however were
irregular from the age of 13-15 but after that were normal. I have
never been on birth control. I also have been having problems with IBS
and saw a GI doctor for this. He told me that I have a funny shaped
colon and the pain in left side was due to a redundant colon which
eating more fiber would help the problem. Now I'm wondering if it is
pain coming from the pancreas. I feel sick a lot and I'm tired. My gyn
did not seem very concerned about the possible diagnosis of pcos and
didn't give me a definate diagnosis but did order a fasting blood sugar
test when I asked if I should get my blood sugar tested. I haven't had
this done yet. The pain that I orginally went to my gyn for was a
shooting pain in my lower pelvic area which was fairly strong. I'm just
starting to wonder if all my problems are related. I also have mild
chest pain, and tenderness in my arms and legs. My gyn told me to come
back to him if my periods became abnormal or if I wanted to conceive.
At Sat, 13 Jul 2002, Pat wrote:
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>First of all, get the diagnosis. Do you have PCOS or not, or something
>else.
>Did your doctor do all of the blood tests, and address the abdominal
>pain. There are a whole pile of blood tests that can help clarify
>whether or not you have PCOS. What are the abdominal pains from ?
>Are your menstrual cycles normal and regular, or do you skip a month
>every other month, or some other irregularity ?
>Other options might be endometriosis, which can cause pelvic pain, more
>arond your period. Why did your provider suggest you might have PCOS ?
>
>The importnce of a correct diagnosis is: then you can do something about
>it !! Don't wait until things progress. You can start healhty lifestyle
>changes right now, and hopefully slow the progression towards other
>problems, without any medications. If you do in fact have PCOS, you are
>at increased risk for Infertilty, diabetes and syndrome X, along with
>endometrial cancer. So, it is important to clarify what this all means.
>If your provider isn't current on these things, find someone else. Your
>health is very important. Go to the PCOS web sites, and look over the
>list of symptoms. You can probably diagnose yourself.
>Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP, CNM, MS
>Balanced Eating Support
>http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/favlowcarbsites.htm
>http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/siteindex.htm
>IR, Diabetes and PCOS Relationships
>http://home.attbi.com/~creationsunltd/visualoverview.htm
>PCOS Support
>http://www.midwivesofwa.org/pcos.htm
>http://www.midwivesofwa.org//pcosarticles.htm
>
>>>I'm 29 and was told I have possible pcos today. I have gained 15 pounds
>>in the past year, and have a few abdominal pains which I believed to be
>>an UTI. I don't however have irregular menstrual periods. I have do
>>have weight gain in the midsection which has happened only in the last
>>couple of years. I also have pain in my left side usually after eating.
>>I also have a lot of stomach problems, and mild chest pain. Does anyone
>>have similar problems? I had pelvic ultrasound and my gyn told that I
>>have possible pcos but not to worry until i have menstrual problems or
>>want to conceive. He told that I may or may not have it, it could be
>>that I just have several mature eggs at one time.
>>Does anyone have any advice?>>>
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