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Re: Diagnosed with PCOS! Is it really PCOS?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:52:45 -0600 (CST)
I think that it is good that you are changing doctors; I was surprised
to read that your doctor does not do regular blood work to check your
hormone levels. I have found that my Endocrinologist was much more
helpful in treating me for PCOS than my OBGYN.
Have you had your thyroid checked? Thyroid problems can make it
impossible to lose weight. I have PCOS and I am hypothyroid and once I
started being treated for both, the weight started coming off.
I would suggest that you wait to see what your new OBGYN says and if
possible try to find an Endocrinologist. From what I have read, a
hysterectomy will not stop the symptoms of PCOS.
At Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Leigh wrote:
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>I am 31 years old and have not had a period in about 10 years. I have
>abdominal cramps and side aches sometimes at different times of the
>month. I have had numerous Vaginal Ultra Sounds and they all show
>normal other than very small and immature follicles. With my first
>marriage, I was off Birth Control and on Clomid at a dose of 7 pills a
>day for 5 days. I did this for about 5 months and never had a period,
>ovulated, or got pregnant. I was sent to an Infertility Specialist and
>had an injection of a fertility drug and had Artificial Insemination the
>next day. I still did not get pregnant with this. I was told that
>chances are I would be unable to have an egg fertilized and carried to
>term. I had no precautions for 5 years and never did get pregnant. Now
>I am remarried and do not want any children. However, I have been
>diagnosed with PCOS about a year ago. I am on Birth Control, Levelen 28
>and on Metformin 500 Mg every 8 hours. I have excess facial and body
>hair that is course and dark. I am obese ( I weigh about 284) and I am
>about 5ft5in. I have tried to loose weight but it will just not come
>off no matter what I do. I am still not having periods or ovulating. I
>have blood tests to determine ovulation and they are all negative. I
>hurt sometimes at different times of the month. I have been on the
>Metformin for 9 months and I am not any better than I was when I was
>diagnosed. Nothing is working. I have even taken Progesterone at high
>dosages with no results. I do not think I have PCOS. I think if I did
>some of this would have worked by now. My OB/GYN still says that I need
>to be patient with him and let him work. He says it is hormones and
>PCOS causing all my problems. My concern is if it is why is this
>treatment not working after 9 months? I am concerned about the side
>effects of the Metformin as he does not do blood work to check any
>levels regularly. I think I need and want to have a complete
>hysterectomy done. My OB/GYN will not agree to this. He says I am
>still child bearing age and he does not want to see this done right now.
>I disagree and am going to find another OB/GYN in the next few days.
>What do you all think the problem is? Do you think it is PCOS? Would you
>continue with treatment for it? Would you suggest a complete
>hysterectomy? Please help as I am about to give up on doctors. Thanks
>and sorry for the long post.
>
>--
>Leigh A Harrison
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