Premature Menopause (pcos) - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Message Board

tekjdumke · 03-26-2003, 09:39 PM

I am 31 years old and just diagnosed with PCOS(Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). I went to the doctor because although I have never been regular with periods lately it is around 6-7 months between them and I am in a lot of pain inbetween them. I had some tests ran and found that I have a slow Thryoid and PCOS. My doctor said that unless I wanted to have more children I needed to do nothing but he isn't living in pain and dealing with all the side effects. I am looking for Helpful information from anyone willing to write.All my friends are young and still dealing with toddlers not Menopause they just don't seem to connect with me on this subject and it is a little hard to talk to them about Hair growth, extreme weight gain in the last year ,the ungodly acne that I never had in my life and the mood swings from ---- I have two young children that seem to set me off very easy. Plus lack of sleep from both Insomnia and Children getting up in the middle of the night...In great need of Helpful advice. I know that there has to be something out there to help me the doctor said that eventually when I can't take the pain I will have to have a Complete Hysterectomy but I just can't even comprohend that extreme of advice when I am so young....HELP

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Tracey

mlgable · 03-27-2003, 09:44 AM

Your doctor needs to consider doing more for you right now. If you are expereriencing things like the insomnia etc then he should give you something to help you with those problems. As for having a hysterectomy at a young age..........I can't comment much on that since I am not in your situation but I would think that if the problems are bad enough that the benefits of a hysterectomy would outweigh the pain etc you are feeling now. As for the acne that can be controlled with antibiotics until you get it under control. If your doctor isn't willing to work with you on these issues then find someone who is willing to help you.

tekjdumke · 03-27-2003, 08:32 PM

Thanks for the advice I am currently looking for another doctor and also looking for some information on herbal/natural treatments , possibly even a dietician to help me with proper nutrition. Hoping that some of these changes could possible help some of the symtoms that I am feeling. I am really just trying to get overall information so I can make the right choices. It is just hard because even if woman my age are having these problems they aren't talking about it and I haven't been able to find a whole lot of information out there about it. Thanks Again for your time.
Take care of yourself,
Tracey

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Tracey