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Re: For so many years, I felt so crappy...
From: Char (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 21:43:16 -0500 (CDT)
Glad you found us! You sound so very much like I used to sound and feel.
But there is hope and healing. Find yourself a good Reproductive
Endocrinologist who doesn't tell you it's in your head (believe me, I
used to hear that from GP's and GYN's constantly) so you can get on the
road to recovery. After 25 years of suffering, and finally a pcos
diagnosis, it took me over 2 years to feel well and get it all straight,
so don't get discouraged if it takes some time. Step by step. Good
luck!
At Mon, 25 Aug 2003, Elizabeth wrote:
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>Hi Everybody. I couldn't think of anything better to use for the
>subject line. Feeling "crappy" for so many years sums it all up; it is
>the reason why I have come to this board.
>I have not yet been diagnosed with PCOS. I learned about PCOS today
>after doind some queries on the internet. This was after my mother, who
>is a nurse, told me that my symptoms sound just like those of PCOS.
>Facial hair, inability to conceive, hypoglycemia, weight gain (even with
>regular, rigorous exercise!), among many, many other things.
>For years I went to my Dr. complaining of "just not feeling good". I
>was told time and time again that it was all in my head. This has been
>so discouraging. Feeling sick causes my anxiety, and yet the Dr's tell
>me that my anxiety is what's causing all the physical symptoms.
>I have been so depressed, thinking that I am doomed to feel yucky for
>the rest of my life. The fatigue and hypoglycemia, and headaches began
>in adolescence, and over the years it has grown steadily worse. The
>acne really made life difficult. It was so severe that it took three
>rounds of Accutane therapy to get it under control. Still, I suffer
>from breakouts.
>Sorry if this sounds like rambling. The whole point to this message is,
>it's great to be here.
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