my first on-line purchase

hunterli · 07-15-2002, 09:13 AM

I ordered "PCOS _The Hidden Epidemic" from www.whsmith.co.uk as recommended by someone on this site, and it arrived on Friday! My very first internet purchase! Easy-Peasy, even for a techno phobe like me.

I tried to ordered this book (published in USA) from my local book shop, but they said it couldn't be done. Thanks for the tip, whoever it was!

Lis

sea_breeze · 07-17-2002, 03:05 PM

Good for you!!

Would you reccomend the book you ordered?

hunterli · 07-17-2002, 07:50 PM

I'm only a little way into the book, but it seems really excellent! Lots of detail and lots of information. Not a "light" read, you have to concentrate, but I like that. Some other books simplify things too much for the non-medical audience, but this one tells you ALL the medical info, and explains what it means.

I also like the author's realistic attitude to PCOS...for instance, he says that it may be unrealistic to expect a PCOS woman to achieve a "normal" BMI of under 25, for many women this is just setting unrealistic targets, and he thinks it is unreasonable of Doctors to withold treatment "until you have lost some weight".

And I like the chapter where he discusses other medical conditions which may be linked to PCOS, even if not proven through research e.g. In his experience, about 1 in 5 PCOS women have had to have their GallBladder removed (ME!ME!).

So the book feels realistic in its goals, and relevant to my personal experiences with PCOS

Lis

Louise11 · 07-18-2002, 11:06 AM

Hi just to let you know that I purchased this book about a year ago when I was 1st diagnosed.

It has been my bible ever since - I alsways take it to the fertility hospital with me - especially when I want questions answered - my consultant seemed quite taken aback when I produced this big heavy hardback book (probably frightened i was got to whack him round the head).

Like you mentioned it is not a light read - but it is so informative, I especially liked the 'family tree' section which explains how it is handed down to us via parent/parents. I showed the book to my mum who has also suffered quite a few of the symptoms, and she was amazed.

anyway take care

Lou