Re: Hello, I'm new here...
From: Victoria (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Sep 2002 19:14:30 -0400
Hi,
1) How about some walking or yoga, anything to give you just a small amount of
exercise, that you can concentrate on the positives of getting pregnant.
2) Diet: have you tried any low or moderate carb? It helps if we know exactly
what diets you've tried.
3) Have you been checked for endometriosis?
4) Find a reproductive endocrinologist. You should have been sent there after 1
year of trying, 2 at the absolute most.
--
Victoria
From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Davida)
Wow, I don't even know where to start. I don't know if this is where I
belong. Since I'm not yet diagnosed, but I am rather sure I probably
have PCOS. Diabetes, obesity, infertility, and menstrual problems all
run strongly on both side of my family. I'm 26, 5 foot 4 inches tall,
about 200+ pounds, am hypoglycemic, have whiskers, and migraines. And I
have suffered random, heavy, crippling painful periods all my life. To
the point of losing jobs, because I couldn't go to work because I am
curled up in a ball of pain and bleeding so badly I cant leave the
house. And I never know when I am going to start or stop bleeding.
I have also fought with my weight since puberty. I have dieted, I have
modified my eating patterns, and worked in very physical jobs where I
get tons of excersise. And I tone up some, yet I hardly ever lose any
weight.
The reason I started looking into this, is due to the fact that my
husband and I would like to start a family. And though we have been
trying for three years, nothing has happened. Doctors have been less
than helpful. When I started researching this syndrome a nurse
mentioned I should look into, I realized that this syndrome screamed me.
When I talked to my mother about it she informed me that my Aunt was
diagnosed with PCOS prior to her passing away recently (Due to other
reasons).
And now that I think I have finally figured out what is wrong, I have
lost insurance due to moving out of state and can't afford to go to the
doctor till I get settled in north east Florida and find a job that will
offer insurance, and then the desperate search find a Doctor who will
listen to me.
In the interim, I am trying to control my weight. But nothing seems to
be working. I am so mad and depressed over the situation. And angry at
the doctors who seem to think I am making things up, or just not trying
hard enough. It's so unbelievably heartbreaking to keep taking
pregnancy tests and getting nothing but negatives.
I guess I am here mostly to learn and get advice. I don't know what
else I can do till I can get to a doctor. Any sage words of advice from
you all will be gladly received.
Thank you for listening to me whine ;)
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