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Re: ady To Cry
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 1 Oct 2002 22:59:51 -0500 (CDT)
I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking about you and I have my
fingers crossed. I hate my period, I can't begin to imagine what you
are going through. I wish you the best of luck. We are all pulling for
you!
Amy
At Tue, 1 Oct 2002, Amelie wrote:
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>Well, I did cry today. In my new doctor's office. I think it pretty
>much unnerved him. I had to reassure him I was fine, that I don't
>always do this, and that I am stressed out and frustrated and no, I do
>NOT want paxil just yet, thanks. Anyway, I showed him my knee that
>hurts all the time, and my bruises, and had him take a look at the labs
>and my cholesterol levels.
>I told him I was diagnosed with PCOS because of my bleeding problems. He
>knew what it was, and was surprised I'd been diagnosed. I am not IR. I
>have no suspicious bloodwork.
>I told him I have been bleeding heavily since August 2, and before that
>had intermittent spotting and insanely heavy periods all year.
>
>I started a regimen of Provera 2 fridays ago to make the bleeding "stop"
>and to have a period after 10 days of Provera pills (I lasted 4 days
>before it started a full fledged period with wracking cramps, but I was
>glad because that was the day I was told I could start on yasmin, the
>key to my 'regulation')
>
>yes, yasmin. They said I would "spot" off and on for 3 months, but to
>stick with it. I've taken it religiously for 7 days. My bleeding sort
>of petered out on Saturday, I had some spotting on Sunday (it was heavy)
>and then yesterday, I started another period. Another one.
>
>Today I have gone through half a box of maximum absorbency tampax.
>
>I am cramping so painfully, I am missing my friend play saxophone at a
>local club.
>
>My doctor today recommended tylenol, as apparently they all think motrin
>makes me bruise.
>
>I took 2. I think I need 20.
>
>I hate this.
>
>Oh and he looked at my face and said "You don't have facial hair" to a
>blond woman who plucks her chin and lip area religiously every day.
>Sometimes I shave it to be quicker, but I know that causes chaffing. I
>don't have A LOT, thankfully, and I am sorry for people who do have a
>lot. But I am tired already of this diagnosis if I have to fight to
>keep it; it's the only thing that made sense to me.
>
>And every single blood test came out normal. So now, nothing makes
>sense.
>
>And I am still bleeding. I cannot seem to describe to people how
>hellish it is.
>
>Once I read a story about a woman who sat in a tub all day and filled up
>a 16 oz spaghetti sauce jar, took it in to her doctor and plopped it on
>the receptionist's desk pleading for help. I don't think I could manage
>that kind of drama, but it's so frustrating to be told to go on BC and
>it will fix "everything". I have gained back 2 of my initial 7 lbs
>weight loss from low carbs, and have only been on bc for 7 days. My
>biggest problem is that not a lot of women on this board have this
>problem, or they have it because of other medication. I have it all the
>time. All the time, and it's been freaking me out for over 2 years now.
>I can't find a site where people have DUB who are like me: not young and
>not going through menopause. Everything I type in takes me directly
>here, thankfully.
>
>I am still going to cry.
>
>~amelie
>
>3 weeks into my diagnosis, and I am not so happy.
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