Ok so I have surfed the boards. My question is : What other medical diagnosis do you have besides PCOS? I want to see if there is a pattern of some things that have not normally been associated with PCOS.
I have irritable bowel, at one time colitis. I have costeochondritis (spelling???). I have had reactive arthritis, joint pain, beginnings of carpal tunnel, knee , ankle and leg pain. Headaches, poor vision, TMJ. Back pain. Sinus problems, allergies.
Addition: I have teeth grinding too!
Plus I have every standard PCOS symptom (see below)
Ok in reading this I realize I sound soooo sickly . OMG lol
SO soulcysters.......what problems have you had that the drs have told you it is probably NOT related to the PCOS conditions.
And now, in reading the responses and seeing that we have some non pcos problems in common, does anyone think that these problems are being overlooked as PCOS symptoms?
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Danielle
email me at mrsmiaow@soulcysters.com
6 years TTC(but only married 2 of those years LOL, SHHH! don't tell)
Diagnosed 1998
Have all the classic symptoms, no periods, hairy, overweight, diabetic, dark patches of skin, acne ....etc
Provera, GLucophage, BP meds
Adoption will be done REGARDLESSof ability to conceive.
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Danielle
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10 years TTC(but only married 5 of those years LOL, SHHH! don't tell)
Diagnosed 1998
Have all the classic symptoms, no periods, very hairy, overweight, acne, diabetic ....etc
Glucophage, Actos, Lopressor, Norvasc(BP), Asprin, Lipotor
Adoption will be done REGARDLESS of ability to conceive.
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NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A CAT !
Hi! I was diagnosed w/Hypothyroidism, I have had costochonritis before that once in awhile flares up, Raynauds syndrome & had gestational diabetes while pg.
I have arthritis, sciatica, numb/tingling hands & feet,stabbing pains in left foot,sore muscles & joints,seasonal carpal tunnel(during heavy pruning season),headaches,dizzy spells,hot flashes,PMS depression,insomnia and I often have a twitch I think it's from stress, but other than that, I feel pretty good, except when trying to get out of bed.
I have really good hearing and eyesight ! I had to add that because I was starting to feel very old. Oh, I am 38 but my body says it's much older.
Inga
I have clinical depression, TMJ, allergies, heel spurs, and chronic headaches.
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sm21
PCOS DX - 8/01
TTC
Actos 30mg
Married 3 years
Stay-at-home-mom to
6 year old stepson
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2001
Weighed 290
High androgen levels/Irregular periods
Infertile due to weight ~ took Actos ~ 1st month got pg w b/g twins born 05/02 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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Married 8/98
2007 update
Lost 110 pounds due to stress
Diagnosed anorexic at 170#
Severe anemia, anxiety, ADD, Borderline Personality Disorder
Right ovarian cyst
Lost 60% of hair due to anorexia
Separated 8/06 - working on it
I have the flu right now--I feel like I am dying!
Otherwise---Chronic migraines, foot pain(tendonitis), chronic indigestion, gallbladder disease, I think IBS, arhtritis in my left wrist. General achyness from weight problem.
I am 27,not 87 but I sure feel old.
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Jessica
Tryin to be me in this thin world
Mommy to: Simba Katrina and Mr. Cuddles
As of 09/09/01
Back on Norinyl! Not letting the money stop me from feeling better anymore! Now on to affording Spiro and met again..one pill rx at a time.
"I have reached the bottom, now I have only to go up"
Ahhhh, BCP...this PCOS women's answer to Prozac!!!
__________________ Jessica, 33
Not ttc currently PCOS, Morbid Obesity, Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, migrains,Factor V Leiden, high blood pressure and depression
I HAD VERTICAL SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY ON OCT. 4, 2007
Meds:
A LOT!!
Mommy to:
Fur Angel ^i^ Simba =^.^= who went to Heaven June 29, 2007
I have dibetes, alergies, asthma, arthritis, and psorisis. Not to mention a terrible case of poor spelling. I hope this helps.
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Sassywoman
Faith enables us to withstand what we cannot understand.
Diagnosed 1992
Dibetic 2001
2 miscarriages
currently on provera and 1500 of glucophage XR
Contact me anytime at Sassywoman99@hotmail.com
__________________ Sassywoman
Faith enables us to withstand what we cannot understand.
Diagnosed 1992
Dibetic 2001
2 miscarriages
currently on provera and 1500 of glucophage XR
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I have:
PCOS
Endometriosis
Allergies
Insulin Resistance
**Premature rupture of Membranes in pregnancy Was dx Incompetent Cervix, now saying something else is causing it**
That is all otherwise healthy
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Met as of 8/28/01-working up too 1500
IR tested at #21
Weight as of 8/28/01 238lbs
1st goal 16-20lbs by 10/28/01
mom of Tanner 10/16/00, and Miranda (my angel baby) 8/28/96-10/9/96
Remember to always:Live, Love, Laugh
__________________ Met as of 8/28/01-working up too 1500
IR tested at #21
Weight as of 8/28/01 238lbs
1st goal 16-20lbs by 10/28/01
mom of Tanner 10/16/00, and Miranda (my angel baby) 8/28/96-10/9/96
Remember to always:Live, Love, Laugh
pcos, ibs, locah, hidradentis suppurativa, high bp, hay fever, allergies,
There's probably something else, too ..... but I've forgotten at the moment!! ;D
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Age 34, dh 29, married 7 years, one son 4 years old
DX pcos Jan 2001
DX ibs Dec 1999
Dx LOCAH Sept 2001
Hidradentis Suppurativa
(lumps)
Cervical Ectropion
Spironolactone x 100mg
Bendrofluazide x 2.5mg (BP)
Prednisolone
Buscopan 3 x 10mg
Co-drydamol 8 x 500mg (when necessary)
Multi Vitamins
Calcium x 800
"She is buffeted by the waves but she does not sink"
__________________ Age 35, dh 30, married 8 years, one son 5 years old
DX pcos Jan 2001
DX ibs Dec 1999
Dx LOCAH Sept 2001
Hidradentis Suppurativa
(lumps)
Cervical Ectropion
Raised blood pressure
High Cholesterol
Loads of meds - too many to mention!!
"She is buffeted by the waves but she does not sink"
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I have not yet posted here..but have been everyday....I have met some of you in the chat....I just had to reply to this...LOL....
other than PCOS I have a form of IBS (my doc says it not but hell I poop alot), numbness in hands and arms, I take lopid for my tryclicerides (spell check Please), really really bad vison...and my hearing is horid, I have deen labled "severe deppression" which I take meds for too, insomnia, feet problems (tenda whatever you call it) back pain (i think is weight related), hhmmmm I think thats it.....good thing we don't have to list the pcos symptons I would be here all night. sometime tonite I will post a intro... Looking forward to meeting more Cyster!!!!
Heather
AKA Butterfly
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I get enough exercise just pushing my luck!
__________________ 29 yrs old, 6mon old Boy Diagnosed 5 1/2 ago...but knew before. Had Gastric Bypass...Lost 135lbs and gained a Baby boy!!!!!
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"Nothing is funner going to a Dr visit knowing more about what's wrong with than he does!!" LOL
"I get enough exercise
just pushing my luck!"
My everyday (okay most everyday) thoughts and happenings.... can be very fun to read especialy for a Cyster when I have a bad PCOS day!! lol
http://www.butterflytao.diaryland.com
I've got Hashimoto's thyroiditis, brain fog, poor memory, BAD PMS (whenever I manage to actually get a pd), and depression - but the depression has been helped a lot by lowcarbing. I also have very weak ankles tending toward arthritis, even when my weight is "normal".
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Squeezle (Lori)
Metformin 1500mg since 29 Aug 2001
Dx hypothyroid (Hashi's) 1989
PCOS symptoms since 1990, Dx officially July 2001
Never TTC - Happy with puppies :-)
__________________ Squeezle (Lori)
Rhythmic Bioidentical HRT - since March 2005
Metformin - 1000mg daily since 2001
Dx hypothyroid (Hashi's) 1989
PCOS symptoms since 1990, Dx officially July 2001
Never TTC - Happy with puppies :-)
I almost didn't answer because it is too depressing. But here I go, in the name of science:
Migraines (with temporary vision loss)
Arthritis (back, knees, etc. and not just after I got fat)
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Mild scoliosis
Asthma
Allergies
Bruxism (nocturnal teeth grinding)
Anemia (low iron)
Ankle and shoulder pain that I suspect is tendonitis.
Plus all of the PCOS related stuff...
Don't get depressed, girls. We are made of strong stuff! Besides, even people without PCOS, who are considered "healthy" often have a laundry list of boo-boos. The human body is complex, so many things can go wrong with it it's amazing we are walking around at all!
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nunu
no kids
33
Loestrin
Irregular TMO, dark skin patches, thinning hair, obesity, infertility, acne...Lovely! ; )
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Well, I have been diagnosed with PSVT. It's a heart condition. I was born with an extra valve in my heart. When I have an "episode", it feels like I am having a heart attack. If I don't get to a hospital within 10 minutes, it could turn deadly. If I pass out from it, I will likely die. I take meds daily for it. I missed one day a few days ago and I was having slight episodes. SO I can not miss ONE day, or the effects could be deadly.
__________________ Me 23 Dh 24
Dx with PCOS 4/01
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Momma to 1 furbaby!
SURVEY: What else have u been diagnosed with? 
. OMG lol
! I had to add that because I was starting to feel very old. Oh, I am 38 but my body says it's much older.
