PCOS Messages for August, 2003: Re: Arghhhhhh.... I feel like a prisoner!

Re: Arghhhhhh.... I feel like a prisoner!

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 15 Aug 2003 06:46:06 -0500 (CDT)

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Jules: Many have had the same problems in the US as well as other places. It is not always easy to find a doctor that is knowlegable about this condition and will listen to you. Gyno's have been no help for me either, I spent two years and went to three different gynocologists trying to get help, It was only when I got a new family doctor who suggested that I see an Endocrinologist that I started to get somewhere. Even then, I had seen three Endocrinologists before I was able to start treatment (the first one did not listen to me or run tests; the second one dropped my insurance before I could start treatment and finally the third one was a Keeper!) I don't understand why they would do surgery to "look" that sounds crazy. If possible, I would try to see an Endocrinologist. Arm yourself with as much information as you can (this website is a great start, ask questions. Glucophage/Metformin is a wonderful treatment for PCOS and I would mention this to your doctor.

Best Wishes, Jodi

At Fri, 15 Aug 2003, Jules wrote: >
>Hi all
>
>I am a New Zealander that was diagnosed with PCOS 20 months ago. My
>symptoms were typical and diagnosis a relief as I thought things could
>get better!
>
>I didn't know much about it and just believed in my docotr
>Once diagnosed I went on an oral contraceptive until I was hospitalised
>7 months later with such severe pain when I was referred to a gynae. I
>waited until the pulic health system 2 months but then decided to go
>private... she then mucked around with more hormonal tablets to no
>reprieve. I finally got an appointment 14 months after my original
>diagnosis in feb of this year and saw a specialist who has me sceduled
>in for surgery on Sep 3 for a "look around"
>
>I found this site tonight, and it doesn't seem as if in NZ we are up
>with the play with PCOS!!! I feel trapped, suffocated and sick! Why are
>they doing surgery for a look? What is happening? I am confused and
>scared.... I have read stuff on this site that makes me question our
>med professionals! The only specilist I have seen in a gynae... no
>endo... no nothing!
>
>ADVICE please, please, please!
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>--
>Jules
>
>--
>rhdhdfh
>

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