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Re: PCOS symptoms - anxiety
From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 15:19:34 -0600 (CST)
I get the pounding and heart fluctuation all the time, I chalk it up to
anxiety and stressing from all the other PCOS sysmptoms that we deal
with daily. What I wouldn't give to just have one day of feeling happy
and healthy and not have to worry about if I can go through the day
without hot flashes and dizzy spells and all the other worries.
At Tue, 1 Apr 2003, Christy wrote:
>
>Hi ladies. Just thought I'd put in my two cents. I'm 39, have probably
>had PCOS since puberty but was diagnosed in 1992 at age 28 and put on
>BCP. Been on glucophage XR 2000 mg since 2000 and Actos 30 mg since
>2002.
>
>In addition to the usual PCOS symptoms, I have rosacea, fortunately not
>too much acne, just the red cheeks. I also have been having some
>problems since about December of 2001 which I now chalk up to anxiety.
>My heart pounds hard enough that sometimes I can count my pulse without
>feeling for it with my fingers. Sometimes it feels like my heart
>hiccups. Sometimes I think I catch myself holding my breath. I have
>burning in the middle of my chest which is attributed to acid reflux. I
>have come to believe that my problem is anxiety-related, since nothing
>else has shown up on various tests. Like somebody else said, it's been
>so long since I felt good that I don't really remember the feeling. Does
>anybody else have the pounding, hiccuping heart?
>
>--
>Christy
>
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