Gathering the Courage to see the Doc

gucci little piggy · 06-10-2002, 10:22 AM

Hey girls,

Just wanted to hear from those or anybody else, about diagnosis... How you felt before making the appointment, any experiences with doctors - good and bad, and basically how things are going now with your life. I'm really actually terrified about seeing the Doc... i'm 20, but never really did anything substantial about these symptoms - always thought it was something i had to bear with. It's only been a fortnight that i've stopped denying that theres something wrong with me. Have to stop being the victim, but the VICTOR!...
Anyway, i'd love to read about your feelings on the matter.

Thanks ^_^

Rock-Poppit · 06-11-2002, 06:26 PM

It took a lot to get me to go see the doctor. My mom finally convinced me. I'm thankful she did, it has brought nothing but answers. Well, some frustration because I'm still no Dx'd yet. That's frustrating. But my gyn gave me some meds to help me out. The only thing that really worried me was embarrassment. I really wasn't too enthused on showing the doctor my body when I have showed no one else, not even my mother. :o I especially was really worried about the gyno appt. But you just have to reassure yourself, it's going to help in the end.

MustangChick · 06-13-2002, 02:58 AM

I was 16 when I read an awarness article about PCOS in Womans Day magazine and I noticed out of all the symptoms listed, I had over half off them! I made the appointment to see my doc and I took the article and my mom with me, and the doctor did not know anything about and thought it was just something that people were trying to get people worried about. I kept pressuring her to do test, and I was finally sent to a very sad ob/gyn clinic who did a couple of PCOS test Ultrasound and bloodtest which cameback postive and they changed my birth control and did nothing else for a year and my symptoms became worse overtime. I changed doctors to a doctor who some what cared and did a Laperscopic surgery on me to see what all was wrong in there to cause me all the pain I had been having which is a to long to put here. Now I'm switching Ob/GYN doctors AGAIN cause I can't find a doctor who seems to know how and to comprimise on treatement and I'm nearly 19! I didn't tell ya my story to scare you, the reason I told you is not every doc out there no matter how nice they are or what makes them *cool* doesn't mean they are well educated w/PCOS, you gotta be carefully w/some of these docs! And if you end up with doc who doesn't take care of your needs, PCOS could bring on more symptoms that will never go away like Diabetes.

I hope whatever area you are in that have well educated caring doctors. Don't let them push you around and don't be nervous to ask about the test to be diagnoised with PCOS or treatements.

And don't be embarressed about being spread eagle in that examing chair!! you was going to have to start doing that someday anyways! lol. I always end up counting the dots on the ceiling or the squares or whatever is on the ceiling lol.

anyways goodluck!!

gucci little piggy · 06-13-2002, 11:16 PM

Hehe, thanks.

Yeah, i was around 16 too when i first found an article in the newspaper regarding PCOS. Stupidly, I didn't go and make an appointment for the doctor like you did Mustang... Actually, i can't even remember *what* i did afterwards, probably watch a soapie and stuff my face with chockies to try and forget about it... Anyhow, the symptoms did get progressively worse, and it's only now i'm determined to take care of my pretty-little-self ^_^

Yep, will have to try and steer clear of docs who only *think* they know what they're doing, man, hope i'm not given any of the wrong sort of drugs that increase any symptoms or worse, a misdiagnosis... wish it was a simple procedure of "hey, i'm sick, make me better now".

Don't think i'll be taking my mother in with me, it'll just make me even more anxious. But I'll using her female doctor though, she'll have some background on my mother history at least, i'm thinking. And about the embarrassment, well, definitely going to get a full-on body wax done! It's the only way!

Take care all.

MustangChick · 06-14-2002, 03:05 AM

Lol I wish ya luck and take care!

rbrite117 · 07-20-2002, 02:08 AM

this is my first day here and I am reading all your posts and wow I feel a lot better. I can relate to everything you guys are saying and I posted about what's going on with me. I was 16 when I saw a show on maury. Up until then I thought it was just irregular periods and I would grow out of it. Now I am 18 and finally am about to take the leap to see a doctor. At one time I did tell my doctor about it, and we did a thyroid test. But, it wasn' that. She schedule a gyno appoitment. but, I ended up canceling it because I was soo scared.....

I still am and still nervous and embarrassed but know I have to.....

gucci little piggy · 07-21-2002, 12:03 AM

Hiya Rbrite117,

I'm actually over the anxiety at this point. I think over a month (possibly more) has passed since i posted that thread... and currently i'm waiting on seeing an endocrinologist in a fortnight. After weeks and weeks of panic, confusion and yeah, being downright scared outta my mind, I did go and see the local GP - I had organised myself so well, reiterated what i was going to say and when i finally did get to see her she spent a total of 5 flippin' minutes with me. She sent me to a nurse to get some bloodtests and said she'd ring me about the results... Have to say i was utterly disappointed... Anyhooo, since then i've found out my testosterone levels are, as she puts it 'outta whack' and ive had an ultrasound but no cysts were revealed so she's sending me to an endo. I'm a bit agitated about being sent off from person to person, so that's why i'm over being afraid. I'm going see this endo and tell her exactly what i want - ANTI-ANDROGENS and i want them NOW! hehe... Stay in there, things can only get better ^_^

I just keep thinking of how i'm gonna feel when i've gotten a firm control over these symptoms *cheesy grin*

babybokal · 07-23-2002, 01:48 AM

Well, after missing my period for 10 mos. I was kinda concerned. After I saw the nurse and found out, I was really relieved. It's never fun to hear you have a disease

but when you know you can deal with it. Good luck!

Slyprincess · 07-29-2002, 09:23 PM

Go to the doc! its the only thing you can do for yourself to make you feel better right now I AM 16 and i just went through it all i know its scary it was terrifying but when i saw the doc she totally understood everything i said and she tried to put things so that i would get it! i am trying to get on track now and i dont know what i would have done if i wouldnt have gone to that doctor! good lucck girl. just remember it doesnt get worse only better!!