Re: PCOS and getting a doctor to take you seriously
From: Jessica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Sep 2003 18:51:14 -0500 (CDT)
Joyce,
I hope this helps you... Use all resources you can..
I tried yellowpages.com for you and came up with some endocrinologists
for you...
Here's the link copy and paste the link below in to your browser... See
if any of them are near you, GOOD LUCK!
http://yellowpages.com/SearchResult.aspx?search=Endocrinologists&searchfor=Endocrinology&state=WI&city=&zipcode=&areacode=0&function=Search+Category+By+Id&a&areacode=0&function=Search+Category+By+Id&method=and&page=tax&searchcategory=3864&buscnt=0%2b0%2b0%2b5
Best Wishes!
Jessica
Virginia Beach VA
At Fri, 5 Sep 2003, anonymous wrote:
>
>Joyce,
>What type of doctor are you seeing?
>Are you trying to conceive?
>
>At Fri, 5 Sep 2003, Joyce wrote:
>>
>>I am 25 years old and have been dealing with symptoms of PCOS for at
>>least 6 years. I have infertility problems, excessive weight gain,
>>acne, excessive hair growth, dark patches on my skin.I have also been
>>treated for a year with clomid and had no results. I had 13 months of
>>non-stop vaginal bleeding with heavy flow and clotting and had a D&C
>>that didn't correct the problem. I then had a doctor give me shots to
>>stop the bleeding and that worked and then no periods again till I had
>>been given prednisone after an infection. Then they stopped again. Now
>>I have had dark spotting for three weeks. I was wondering if any one
>>else has had a similar expierience and if there are any doctors in the
>>Wisconsin and Minnesota area that take this disease seriously.Any
>>support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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