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

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

From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 15 Aug 2003 08:32:47 -0700 (PDT)

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I would be weary of a surgery that's a "look around" look around for another opinion. Good luck. Michelle --- SusieQ <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote: > Hi Jules,
>
> groups.yahoo.com/group/pcos-nz/ is a yahoo group for
> NZ PCOS sufferers.
> You might get some more local information from them.
> There are a lot of
> reasons for pelvic pain, and the severity of the
> pain you describe is
> indicative of endometriosis. Endometriosis is only
> diagnosed through a
> lap. Your doc may be on the right track. However,
> there are a lot more
> treatments for the pcos, like glucophage, that you
> could discuss with
> your doc. A trip to an endocrinologist might also
> be a good idea. Just
> keep reading and learning, search all the websites
> you can. You are in
> charge of your healthcare, and you can get active in
> those choices.
>
> Let us know how it goes, we are all here to help.
> Luck, SusieQ
>
> >
> >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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