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Re: Now what??
From: Christa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Oct 2002 12:35:26 -0600 (CST)
Now i am not to sur about your area but where I used to live if someone
didn't have insurance and they were low income there were clinic's that
are based on your income. It might be worth looking into.
And for your doctor. I have seen MANY doctors and they didn't until
recently diagnose me, but they all said whatever is wrong can be cured
by diet. I don't believe them. It has been over six years, I am still
fat, still hairy, still have an extremely active sex drive, and so on
snd so on. I know how it is not to have insurance but I would really
try to see if you couldn't find a clinic or even try to get on state
insurance. It is very important to have a doctor involved in your care.
At Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Amy wrote:
>
>So I am trying to get an official diagnosis. Has anyone had their
>hormones tested with a saliva test? My doctor will not accept them even
>though he agrees with the results. He wants me to get blood tests to
>confirm what he already believes. I do not have insurance and do not
>forsee me getting any anytime soon. The blood tests are going to end up
>being around $500.00. I'm sorry... as much as I want a diagnosis, I
>can't afford that.
>
>I keep hearing everyone say how important it is to catch PCOS early.
>That the earlier you catch it the better it will be to control the
>symptoms. Is that true? I am already low-carbing and eating no sugar
>and I feel alot better, but my periods are still out of whack and I
>still have all the dark hair everywhere. I know my testosterone is
>still high too, cuz excuse me, but i am still incredibly horny all the
>time.
>
>My oldest sister also has alot of the same problems. Now my middle
>sister who we thought was in the clear, is starting to get longer,
>thicker, darker hair on her forearms and even though she hasn't gained
>any weight.. it's distribution is changing. She is starting to get
>more of a belly. She has always been skinny.
>
>My doctor told me that I can control PCOS mostly with diet. That I
>don't have to go on medication. Now I am not so sure about that. I
>would appreciate anything that anyone has to say about all of this.
>Thanks in advance!!
>
>--
>Amy H.
>
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