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Re: My story>>>Well said....
From: angelaj (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 6 Aug 2002 20:45:18 -0500 (CDT)
Susan,
I am so glad your situation turned out well for you. Thank heavens for
the medical professionals you were dealing with.
I also wanted to tell you that you couldn't have said it any better
about making sure your healthcare providers get to the root of the
problems and not just treat the symptoms. I am totally in agreement
with you there. Sometimes we tend to self diagnose which totally works
against us, because our minds are our own worse enemies. Then we can't
find a decent healthcare provider to help us get to the root of the
problem.
Glad you are well, and once again, well said!
At Tue, 6 Aug 2002, Susan wrote:
>
>I was here a year ago last spring, suffering from many of the PCOS
>symptoms. I had weight gain, problems with insulin, facial hair, had
>not had a period in months, along with other non-tangible symptoms like
>depression and anexity.
>
>I connected with this list because I was so sure I had PCOS--I had all
>the symptoms.
>
>Once i started working with my GYN and the endo she referred me too, I
>started on a whirlwind ride of tests, specialists, appointments, more
>tests, more second opinions...and finally on May 31st 2001, after I had
>an cranial MRI, it was confirmed I had a brain tumor growing on my
>pituitary gland. It mocked all the symptoms of PCOS. I had surgery
>last year and am happy to report that not only did my metabolism kick in
>and I lost 38 pound practically overnight, but my periods are like
>clockwork, I had laser on the facial hair and now thats just a bad
>memory. The anexity attacks are gone and my blood sugar is normal. I
>am in perfect health and have never felt better.
>
>I'm sharing this because women who are so sure *without* proper
>diagnosis that they have PCOS need to be under a competent Dr's care. I
>might have been given glucophage and put on the pill if I had not found
>a good doctor who was willing to make sure we got to the root of the
>problems. Make SURE your health care provider gets to the root of the
>problem and doens't just treat your symptoms.
>
>Best to all,
>S.
--
angela
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