mommyx3plus2angels

Well a friend of mine suggested I come to this site. I can't tell you how long I have had PCOS but in 98 I had surgery to remove a large cyst and a smaller one. This was after 2 miscarriages one in August 96 and one in may 97. It then took me 11 months to get prgnant with my son. After I gave birth I lost all my weight then gained it all back. I then started skiping periods for months at a time. It was in this time I went to the Dr and he gave me a medicine to make me get my period. Well that is when I got pregnant for my second child. Then again after I had her I started skiping periods. I tested for pregnancy offten cause I wasn't ever sure if I was pregnant or not. Well that is when I got pregnant for my 3rd child. she is now almost 3 and I am still having trouble with my periods. I just had a 9 month stretch with no period. I have facial hair and acne. I get heavy periods and light periods. When I get them. I am overweight and have been having trouble loosing. I jsut had a very frustrating appointment with a nurse practiotioner at a local gyn office. I will be looking for another office to go to. I'm just looking for other woman in my shoes who know that this is real and that I am not loosing my mind. Thanks for reading this.

Christina

Tharaa

Hi sorry to hear you have been going through all that.I hope you find this group very encouraging to you.
You mentioned you did not have an official diagnosis? Hopefully you can find a good doctor that will listen to you and understand.

Good luck

amberstrength

Good Luck with your next appt. hope you find a Dr. who wants to help you. I feel like I'm loosing my mind or just plain crazy also, so dont feel alone. This site is helpful & has such great info. It's also nice to read problems others are having so we don't feel so hopeless. Welcome

CathyWood

Hi Welcome to SC. Glad you are here. Contact me if you wish. See you around.

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Daisy2

Hi Christina,

I too have been having troubles in the last 9 months and have been frustrated with doctors. It's like you're losing your mind with symptoms and the doctors not knowing (or seeming to care) compunds your distress. It's tough not feeling like yourself and then having to "complain" to doctors and pester them to be tested.

I first saw my family doc for constant migraines, 3 missed AF, sudden weight gain around the middle, constant hunger, depression, poor sleeping, fatigue, hair (gained and lost) and lost sexual interest. These all seem like classic signs of PCOS to me?? Well he ran a battery of tests, ruled out thyroid problems and pituitary tumor with an MRI and then sent me away with only a 60 day prescription for Topamax. (which helps with the sleep, hunger, gain weight easily, depression, fatigue and migraines) I felt like he thought I was a nut that I just wanted attention!! I was so grateful for the prescription once I knew it worked but this is only for 60 days. Anyway so I go see my gyno - she says wait and come back for my yearly - we'll talk more. OKAY????What's that about?? So I try to make an apointment with her, since she is booked solid, I see an associate sooner who does my yearly exam. While talking about what's been happening I also mention the crazy moodiness I had, she shrugs off all other symptoms and nicely suggests that I see a shrink!!! Thanks, I understand most people can't be harmed by seing one, but it would be nice to find out why suddenly I'm feeling like a nut and having health issues besides! Anyways, there is a silver lining, she offered a ultrasound to appease me. The tech didn't find any cysts but did mention that I sounded like a classic PCOS! She promptly talked to the doc who ordered the US and she authorized some blood tests. I am waiting on a diagnosis, but it explains a lot. I am extremly lucky to have 3 beautiful girls but it did take me 10 months to concieve the first time. It explains the Gestational Diabetes and the Pregnancy Induced Hypertension and the rising blood pressure now.

On my own, I have started Atkins and have lost 5 pounds on the Induction phase so far this week! I feel great and Dr. Atkins was a genious =) !!!