Re: what else should i expect?
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 14:57:48 -0600 (CST)
Try OBGYN.net's PCO section for a load of very useful information as
well as many posts in the archives both here and on the Women's Health
forum at OBGYN.net.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Sara wrote:
>
>hi.i just found this site and that i have pco.i'm 17. i'm about 20 lbs
>over weight, have strech marks every where, and well excess hair. i'll
>leave it at that. this will probably sound pretty shallow but the
>things that worry me the most is the extra weight and marks. i feel so
>ugly because of them. the only time in my life i've ever lost the
>weight was after my mother passed on and i didnt eat much and walked
>constantly to relieve the stress. but as soon as i started eating, it
>was all i could do to eat a granola bar for lunch after no breakfast
>then maybe light dinner, it came back. Also the only other thing that
>worked for me was taking a diet pill. i didnt feel any side effects and
>it did work. but now its back again and i'm afraid to take the pill
>again. i know they contain stimulants but they didnt seem to bother me.
>just exercising doesnt work. i still walk frquently, and i dont eat
>poorly. i'd just assume not starve myself. none of my doctors will
>help me and i'm so tired of feeling fat next to my size five friends. i
>dont really care about the # of lbs i have its the way i look. i'm
>terrified to put on a bathing suit or short sleeved shirt. if anyone
>knows of some treatment for pco or anything that can help me with losing
>the weight and help the strech marks, please ,please email me. i need
>someone to tell me theres hope for my issues. again i beg of anyone to
>help me!
>thank you all,
>sara
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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