Posted by Jane Putscher on May 25, 19100 at 22:54:02:
In Reply to: HELP!!! Very Frustrated posted by Jenn on May 12, 19100 at 15:33:10:
: After have my two sons I could never get pregnant again. I was referred to a fertility specialist who ran only a blood test told me I had PCOS. He really didn't explain what it was but wanted to put me on Rezulin but because of the risks, I decided not to. Meanwhile my periods were very irregular (would go three months without one or even had some that lasted 16 to 27 days long). Never thought much more about it until I read in Women's Day magazine article and realized I needed to have this taken care of soon. So I went to another new doctor (obgyn) she kind of smirked when I mentioned the article and just said she would put me on birthcontrol if I didn't want to get pregnant and clomid if I did. I had already been on clomid and at the maximum dose it didn't work any more like it had before. So I guess what I want to know...How do you find a doctor that will actually listen to you and do the proper tests. According to everything I have read putting people on birth control will not solve the problem. Plus, without proper tests I am wondering if that is really what is wrong with me even though I do have all the symptoms. No one seems to know any doctors in my area that takes this seriously and I can't keep going doctor to doctor adding to my bills. Any ideas? Thank you for your time. Sincerely Jenn
Jenn -
Not sure I can really help, just wanted to tell you to keep trying. When I was originally diagnosed (at age 20) my doctor also was very unfeeling - told me not to worry about it until I wanted to get pregnant. I switched doctors immediately. When I was ready for children, I was put on Clomid, which worked for me (I have 7 year old twins). My doctor currently has me on birth control pills just to regulate my cycles. I am trying ot find out all I can about long-term health risks and what I should be doing about it all. Anyway, I encourage you to keep searching out a doctor who at least cares enough to look into possible treatments. Are there infertility specialists in your area? They might at least have a little more real knowledge about PCOS. Good luck, and keep trying!
Jane