Help! I need some advice on this and some
information. I have been doing some
independent research on pcos and I am
afraid I have all the symptoms! But my
doctor says I am crazy, and won't do any
more testing on me. If anyone has any
advice, or knows of some good web sites on
this, please send them to me. I would
appreciate it!
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Ponyta
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 8 Location: West Philadelphia
Hi Im New to the Forum Posted: 01-02-04 23:09pm
can
I ask you what is pcos. I would greatly
appreciate it.
Thanks
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donnan
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Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 3
Posted: 01-12-04 17:32pm
Hi,
I have pcos or polycystic ovarian
syndrome. It is some kind of a hormone
inbalance where instead of the egg
ovulating they turn into cysts on your
ovaries instead. I was diagoned during
laproscopic surgery. My ovaries were full
of cysts and inflamed. They did a wedge
resection or ovarian drilling to cure the
problem which they did. Many women get
pregnant immediately after this procedure.
Your Dr. May even put you on clomid
immediately afterwards which also helps
the ovulation process.Sometimes they may
also just try the clomid if they suspect
you have it before doing the surgery to
see if that works.A very simple blood test
to check your progesterone level on day 21
of your cycle is the best way to tell if
you are ovulating.(day 1 being the first
day of your period). I think they look
for a level of 8 or higher (if I remember
right) to determine if you are
ovulating.
Good luck,
donna
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missbuttons
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 94 Location: USA
Posted: 01-12-04 18:32pm
If your doctor won't listen to you, find
another doctor. No medical professional
should dismiss their patient's symptoms,
but they should follow through to find out
what is wrong.
I wish you all the best!
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jane
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 37
Pcos Posted: 01-19-04 22:14pm
I would find a new Dr...
But make sure you find one that know about
pcos there are alot of dr that don't...
Http://www.Soulcysters.Com/
...That is a very good site for
pcos....And there are many ladies on there
that can help you
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Amy_53405
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 9 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 03-02-04 16:03pm
If you are trying to get pregnant I would
see a fertility specialist (if you can
afford it) and the soulcysters website has
tons of info and many women with pcos like
us!
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nbrrjr143
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 7 Location: home
Pcos Posted: 08-25-04 18:25pm
Hey I just recently been diagnosed with
pcos and I think I have had it for quite
sometime because me and my husband have
been trying to conceive for four years and
nothing, but I just found out I had this
symptom. I was wondering if there is
anything that can make these cysts go
away? Please if anyone can give me some
info on treatment options and advice on
things other women are doing to deal with
pcos I would really appreciate it. Does
everyone with this symptom end up with
diabetes and loss of hair etc.? Thanks nbrrjr
143@hotmail.Com
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CryingJen
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Location: maine
Hello Mandy Posted: 03-23-05 19:04pm
I just found out I have pcos today at my
obgyn doctor apointment,
i dont know alot about it but I do there
treatment options like birth control pills
and ovlaution medicne like clomid or
melformin and nature medicne called tonic
and angus cactus,
in all the info its say we can lose our
hair and thinning of our hair.
Well my hair has been coming out in plam
fulls
but there not much we can do I dont think,
that I know of.
I have been irregural periods for years
and I ve only been pregant once and I
miscarried in 2001 and they said it was
blighted ovum.
I got wax or use hair remover for this
embessing hair on my face chin chest and
belly and back, it incredibly gross.
I don't know how it works for you in the
states, but in canada we have to be
referred to a obgyn, or any type of
specialist, so I was told over and over
that there was nothing wrong with me, when
in reality my doctors were general
practitioners that couldn't admitt they
didn't know what they were doing. I was
told straight out that I was fine, and
there was no reason I shouldn't get
pregnant. When I finaly found a doctor
who would refer me (years later) I found
out I have pcos, without the cysts and
have to take metformin, and I also have
endometriosis, and had to have surgery to
remove it.
Trust your instincts. If you think
there's a problem, keep badgering them or
find a doctor who will listen to you.
Some cases of infertillity can only be
diagnosed through invasive meassures, so
if they say its nothing, they are just
guessing. Remember they get paid buy the
visit, so the longer they can keep you
coming the more $$$ they make. Stand up
for yourself. Make your doc. Listen or
get a new one.
Good luck.
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ashleyr2006
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Carmi IL,
Hi Posted: 05-06-06 13:06pm
Hi my name is ashley and iam 19 teen years
old and I think I might have pcos and I
was wondering if anyone could tell me if
you have to be an centain age to get pcos
?
Thank you
ashley
and if anyone can help me please email me
at
My name is ashley and iam 19 teen years
old and I think I have pcos and I was
wondering if any one knew if you have to
be an certain age to get pcos iam so
scared every doctor that I have went to
tells me the same thing over and over
again and some even tell me to be on my
way I have had menstrual problems now for
3 years and no one seems to know what it
wrong and I was looking on the web and
came across pcos thats is when I thought I
might have it part of me is relieved that
after all this time I finally have a name
for what I might have but the other part
is scard to death so can some one please
help me
thank you so much
please if any one can help me
email me at
ashleigh_evone2006@yahoo.Com
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hockeygirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 1 Location: MA
Posted: 05-20-06 06:51am
donnan
wrote:
hi,
I have pcos or polycystic ovarian
syndrome. It is some kind of a hormone
inbalance where instead of the egg
ovulating they turn into cysts on your
ovaries instead. I was diagoned during
laproscopic surgery. My ovaries were
full of cysts and inflamed. They did a
wedge resection or ovarian drilling to
cure the problem which they did. Many
women get pregnant immediately after this
procedure. Your Dr. May even put you
on clomid immediately afterwards which
also helps the ovulation
process.Sometimes they may also just try
the clomid if they suspect you have it
before doing the surgery to see if that
works.A very simple blood test to check
your progesterone level on day 21 of your
cycle is the best way to tell if you are
ovulating.(day 1 being the first day of
your period). I think they look for a
level of 8 or higher (if I remember right)
to determine if you are ovulating.
Good luck,
donna
where do you get them to wedge your
ovary?? My doctor told me nobody will do
this anymore, I feel like i'm going crazy
nothing works, she told me she had pcos
but she considers herself "cured" of it
after she had her ovaries wedged because
it basically reversed everything she felt,
but she said most doctors won't do it
anymore they try to help with pills, which
I just don't get I would rather have the
surgery so I could feel normal again.
can
I ask you what is pcos. I would greatly
appreciate it.
