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Re: I'm a newcomer, please help if you can!
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Feb 2003 16:02:51 -0600 (CST)
At Sat, 8 Dec 2001, tera wrote:
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>Hi TERA!
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>Listen to the ladies! They know a whole lot! I know you're discouraged.
>A hysterectomy will not rid you of symptoms of PCOS. Believe me - I've
>asked the same quesiton of my obgyn! This PCOS is so frusterating! On a
>totally unrelated issue - I've never in my life have met anyone else
>with the name "Tera" spelled the same way as mine! Usually it's spelled
>"Tara". So interesting!!! We may have to use initials so that the
>ladies on the board can tell us apart! Take care TERA!! I will say
>prayers on your behalf! God bless!
Hello everyone,
I am 22 years old and been dealing with pcos for years. PLease help!
>At Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Belle wrote:
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>>Yes, PCOS and PCOD are the same thing. This is also called
>>Stein-Leventhal symdrome. This problem was first given a name when we
>>began using Stein-Leventhal in the early part of the century. Around
>>the late 70's Poly-cystic Ovarian Disorder or Disease (depending on
>>where you were) began being used. Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome is the
>>latest name and there has been talk of changing that because it has been
>>determined that you do not have to have poly-cystic ovaries in order to
>>have the problems associated with this problem.
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>>Since this has such obvious problems and since weight and hairloss are
>>involved, this has been considered a cosmetic problem and therefore has
>>not received much acclaim until the last couple of years.
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>>The problem does not seem to be within the ovaries but instead with an
>>insulin problem. A hysterectomy will not help. Your symptoms can
>>worsen after a hysterectomy. The real help would be in attacking the
>>root of the problem and not just the symptoms. Since you already have
>>become aware of the insulin/glucose problems, you may be a candidate for
>>the use of Glucophage (metformin). The PCOSupport website is very
>>helpful. http://www.pcosupport.org
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>>At Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Tera wrote:
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>>>Hi, I am 27 years old, and for eleven years doctors told me that all my symptoms were in my head. 2 1/2 years ago I found a new OB-GYN, and I tried to have a baby but was unsuccessful. I talked to my doctor about a hysterectomy. She then sent me to an infertility specialist; he kept telling me that I was stupid for
>>> even thinking about having a hysterectomy at my age. Now after doing a lot of research on my own, I have found many sites talking about PCOS that has made me wonder if PCOS is the same thing as PCOD.
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>>>I am supposed to see an Endocrinologist for the first time on Wednesday, and I would like to know what to ask or even what to expect. Is PCOS the same as PCOD? Is there such thing as PCOD? Is a full hysterectomy my best option? What other options do I have? Could I have hyperinsulin? What test could I ask for to find out? Any help anybody can give me would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.
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>>>Tera
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>>--
>>Hope this helps,
>>
>>Belle
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>--
>Tera
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