 Help!!
I wasn't sure where to post this, but I guess I have to start somewhere. First, when I was about 14 I had a non-stop period for about 3 months straight (o.k. I'm 45 now) and the Dr. said it was a hormonal imbalance. He wanted to put me on the pill, but my Mother wouldn't allow it. Let's face it the pill was a bit different back then. I've always had problems with my periods (I used to puke and freeze on the first day), and have always been very obese to "morbidly obese" (oh, how I hate that word). Last February I had gastric by-pass surgery and have lost only 60 pounds. I know to some of you that sounds great, however, I haven't met anyone who has had the surgery that has lost that little. I've also been having a horrible time with pain in my ovaries. I call it "basketballs in my abdomen." My PCP says that I'm ovulating and that it's no big deal. Well, she's not the one curled up in a ball with a heating pad and calling around to see if I can find some pain pills. I have an appt. tomorrow with a GYN, and I don't know what to do. I do not want to have children. I'm almost afraid to go back on the pill because I'm scared to death of gaining weight. But, I do want the pain to stop. It's not all the time... usually mid-cycle... ovulation. My PCP's theory basically is to live with it. Sorry, can't be non-functioning for a few days out of the month. Also when I get AF, I'm sicker than a dog. Does this sound like PCOS to you.... I also suffer from depression and am in it big time right now. I suppose it could be menopause (man, I hate that almost as much as "morbidly obese". I sure would appreciate any input anyone can offer. I know I've babbled, but I'm seriously looking for help here.
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