Guest guest Posted April 2, 2001 Report Share Posted April 2, 2001 Hi Val, I'm so glad you found a health professional you can work with. I have a daughter your age and I can imagine how overwhelming all of this must seem. Best to you, Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2001 Report Share Posted April 2, 2001 I just got back from seeing the nurse practitioner. I thought you all might want to know. She told me that with GD and having a mother who had ovarian cancer, I should have tests every three to six months for the next 2 years. I wouldn't have gotten them so frequently, and I thought it might be a useful bit of info. Also she was very good, I ended up liking her a lot more than my Doc, she discussed alot of things from all the lab results (which confirmed I was hyper again) to my need for supplements and cancer risks etc. I don't know if you all know it or not, but I am 27, and I am pretty new to all this medical stuff..I have avoided doctors and never really been sick. This has been pretty hard for me. I'm sorry if in the past few weeks my posts have been weird, I've been pretty hyper, and well...scared. When I think of my GD, coeliac, food allergies, increased cancer risks, etc. I get nervous. Thanks for listening Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2001 Report Share Posted April 2, 2001 Val, This is one place you can always come and we'll understand and be as helpful as we each can, each of us in our own way. No need to worry about sounding weird. One thing I am thinking is, that when I was your age (I'm 52), I had PCOS, lots of (when I think back) hyper symptoms that didn't get diagnosed, and I think maybe, because of age, didn't ever get looked at. I too avoided MD's, except when things got too scary, and then I never followed through or was persistent with the docs, never knew to ask questions, find resources. You may be one of the lucky ones who gets help early, before lots else goes haywire, and with this group and all the wonderful info now available, makes a series of good decisions for your health and future. Certainly you've also contributed a lot to this group as well. Terry > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 12:43:44 -0700 > To: graves_support > Subject: FYI > > I just got back from seeing the nurse practitioner. I thought you all > might want to know. She told me that with GD and having a mother who > had ovarian cancer, I should have tests every three to six months for > the next 2 years. > > I wouldn't have gotten them so frequently, and I thought it might be a > useful bit of info. > > Also she was very good, I ended up liking her a lot more than my Doc, > she discussed alot of things from all the lab results (which confirmed > I was hyper again) to my need for supplements and cancer risks etc. > > I don't know if you all know it or not, but I am 27, and I am pretty > new to all this medical stuff..I have avoided doctors and never really > been sick. This has been pretty hard for me. I'm sorry if in the past > few weeks my posts have been weird, I've been pretty hyper, and > well...scared. > > When I think of my GD, coeliac, food allergies, increased cancer > risks, etc. I get nervous. > > Thanks for listening > > Val > > > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not > intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2001 Report Share Posted April 2, 2001 Are Terry and I the only ones that have been diagnosed with PCOS? Take care, " One thing I am thinking is, that when I was your age (I'm 52), I had PCOS, " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2001 Report Share Posted April 2, 2001 > Are Terry and I the only ones that have been diagnosed with PCOS? Take > care, > > " One thing I am thinking is, that when I was your age (I'm 52), I had > PCOS, " I don't have it and have checked the list of symptoms for several times (I know a few women on other lists who have it). C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2001 Report Share Posted April 3, 2001 Terry, What's pcos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2001 Report Share Posted April 3, 2001 Poly-cistic ovary syndrome, which makes ones ovaries into (as my doc unscientifically described it) " rice krispie treat " masses of small cysts and wreaks havoc with the hormonal system, stop the period, etc. I was told I'd never have more kids (not true, had 2), that it was incurable (not true, 6 mo's with a competent acupuncturist/herbalist and it was so gone they decided that they'd misdiagnosed it). From previous posts it seems like several of the group had it. Don't know what the relationship to GD is. Terry > From: kfroilan@... > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 07:02:14 -0000 > To: graves_support > Subject: Re: FYI > > Terry, > What's pcos? > > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not > intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2001 Report Share Posted April 3, 2001 Hi Terry- They tell me that I have PCOS but I don't have cystic ovaries which is a major definition. They diagnosed me based on a very few symptoms (acne, slight hairiness, and infertility) that could be hypothyroidism too. None of my lab tests are consistent with this diagnosis and the Glucophage sure hasn't helped me become pregnant like it does most PCOS sufferers (90% can get pregnant with Glucophage + Clomid). Take care, Re: Re: FYI > Poly-cistic ovary syndrome, which makes ones ovaries into (as my doc > unscientifically described it) " rice krispie treat " masses of small cysts > and wreaks havoc with the hormonal system, stop the period, etc. I was told > I'd never have more kids (not true, had 2), that it was incurable (not true, > 6 mo's with a competent acupuncturist/herbalist and it was so gone they > decided that they'd misdiagnosed it). From previous posts it seems like > several of the group had it. Don't know what the relationship to GD is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.