Thanks Jodi
From: Jules (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 15 Aug 2003 17:12:11 -0500 (CDT)
HI Jodi
Thanks so much! Yeah the surgery is rediculous - common for something
like Endomitriosis but PCOS??
Thanks for your support, I think this website is fantastic and have also
checked out soul cysters.
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Jules
At Fri, 15 Aug 2003, anonymous wrote:
>
>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!
>>
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>>Jules
>>
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>>rhdhdfh
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