Re: cent diagnosis
From: Maeghan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:46:56 -0600 (CST)
I was referred to a local OBGYN, who is also in charge of the local
fertility clinic. I've been put on Tricyclene to regulate the hormones
and Metformin recently to try and sort other stuff out. I made it clear
to the OBGYN that I want kids at some point, so he said the Metformin
works, as it will start to get my body on a regular ovulation cycle.
I think one of the hardest parts for me is the lack of friends who
understand. One of my best friends and I have been attached at the hip
for nearly 9 years, and she's been wonderful. The ones that hurt were
the people who said, "well it's nothing to worry about" or "it's no big
deal" or "it wouldn't bother me if I couldn't have kids". I find it so
heartless. None of them have any idea, and they all try to brush it off
like it's no big deal. I have trouble talking to my parents, who are
wonderful supports, about this. And I find myself crying for what seems
like no reason.
I'm not sure if this makes any sense, but hopefully you know what I
mean.
At Wed, 29 Jan 2003, Sonnet wrote:
>
>Hi and welcome -
>
>A lot of people go through this, and is sooo unfortunate because it's so
>unnecessary!
>
>Women with PCOS almost always CAN have children. If you use the
>technical diagnosis of infertile (meaning: you could have sex for a year
>without birth control and not get pregnant, not counting any fertility
>drugs) then yes, some of us are "infertile." I myself am. But that
>doesn't mean not able to ever have children! It is also true that
>"infertility" is common in women with untreated PCOS, but once the PCOS
>is addressed many women go on to have children without intervention. The
>majority of the rest will only need an intervention as simple as
>Clomiphene (a cheap, safe, common oral ovulation inducer) to get
>pregnant.
>
>It sucks that your doctor diagnosed you, scared you so needlessly, and
>then sort of dropped you with no further information or treament!! Can
>you find someone else to manage this chronic condition for you?
>
>At Wed, 29 Jan 2003, Maeghan wrote:
>>
>>I'm just about to turn 21, and I was diagnosed with PCOS about three
>>months ago with PCOS. My first words were, "will this screw up my
>>chances to have kids." The response was, "it could leave you infertile."
>>I'm a nursing student, and I find it shocking to find no information in
>>my text books about this condition. Since the diagnosis, I've found it
>>difficult to concentrate, and my stress levels are through the roof.
>>I've wanted children since I was little, and I find myself suddenly in a
>>panic. I have no one in my life, but I can't help but wonder if I'll
>>ever have children.
>>
>>Can anyone tell me if this is normal? Has anyone else gone through this?
>>I feel so completely alone, and it's as if no one understands me.
>
>--
>email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>
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Maeghan
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