not2late
03-19-2007, 12:55 PM
Hey all.
I just wanted to introduce myself... I have been very frustrated lately with doctors not being supportive so I have been looking for people with similar situations that might be more empathetic.
I'm Rosa and I have "possible pcos". I quote my doctors that I have seen many times over the past year but won't Dx me.
I'm 22 and I went off of the pill a year ago because of horrible side effects. I was on bc for 5 years (with normal cycles) and Depo for a year before that. Since going off the pill I have had my period once in the past year, about 4 months ago. I also have excess hair growth on my face and neck, and am overweight but can't seem to shed a pound.
My doctor won't put me on any treatment though because I did get my period after a course of provera, she also tells me that if I lose 50 lbs and let time "take it's course" my hormones will even out eventually.
I'm at a loss of what to do I guess... I was told that if after a year off of bcp I still had the same problems they would start looking for other causes... It just seems so frustrating not being able to do anything for something that has gone on for a year!
Sometime in the next month I will be going back and hopefully get a Dx.
Thanks for reading!
-Rosa
I should also add that I have had moderate acne since I was about 12 and it was helped by being on bcp but I also have OCD and pick at my face so it looks 100x worse.
I just wanted to introduce myself... I have been very frustrated lately with doctors not being supportive so I have been looking for people with similar situations that might be more empathetic.
I'm Rosa and I have "possible pcos". I quote my doctors that I have seen many times over the past year but won't Dx me.
I'm 22 and I went off of the pill a year ago because of horrible side effects. I was on bc for 5 years (with normal cycles) and Depo for a year before that. Since going off the pill I have had my period once in the past year, about 4 months ago. I also have excess hair growth on my face and neck, and am overweight but can't seem to shed a pound.
My doctor won't put me on any treatment though because I did get my period after a course of provera, she also tells me that if I lose 50 lbs and let time "take it's course" my hormones will even out eventually.
I'm at a loss of what to do I guess... I was told that if after a year off of bcp I still had the same problems they would start looking for other causes... It just seems so frustrating not being able to do anything for something that has gone on for a year!
Sometime in the next month I will be going back and hopefully get a Dx.
Thanks for reading!
-Rosa
I should also add that I have had moderate acne since I was about 12 and it was helped by being on bcp but I also have OCD and pick at my face so it looks 100x worse.
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barton93
03-21-2007, 11:40 AM
Hi Rosa...............I feel your frustration!!! I began showing symptoms of PCOS after using Depo for 2 years. I didn't get a period at all while on it, and it didn't return for 5 years AFTER I stopped Depo. In the meantime, I had begun experiencing facial hair, weight gain, hair loss, etc..........all the classic symptoms. I have since been diagnosed with PCOS...........which also took me a long time to get my diagnosis.........and it was mainly because I was seeing doctors who were clueless about PCOS. I finally saw a Reproductive Endocrinologist to get my diagnosis.
I'm not sure what kind of doctors you have been seeing, but a RE would be your best bet. They specialize in PCOS and other hormonal syndromes as well. Best wishes to you.
As far as I'm concerned.......and I am not a doctor, but your symptoms clearly spell out PCOS!!!
I'm not sure what kind of doctors you have been seeing, but a RE would be your best bet. They specialize in PCOS and other hormonal syndromes as well. Best wishes to you.
As far as I'm concerned.......and I am not a doctor, but your symptoms clearly spell out PCOS!!!

