Re: Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

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> That very interesting! I've been diagnosed with PCOS since 1985,

and

> have not had one single PCP that has been knowledgeable about it.

> Consequently, I'm fairly ignorant of the condition myself.

>

> Is it considered a co-morbidity for obesity, or do obesity and PCOS

> mutually aggrivate each other? (I've been obese since way before

> diagnosis.) If it is a co-morbid I was thinking that I should

modify

> any appeal letters to my insurance for the future... if needed.

> Hmmmmmm

>

> I'm so happy to hear of your successes, and wish you even more

> continued success.

>

> My best!

> Jenn in Vancouver, WA

> Waiting to cross... trying to be patient

Hi Jenn,

I say absolutely make a case for your PCOS as co-morbid condition.

Dr. R. even had some info on the website about it now. I only found

it by doing the search function, though. So try that. PCOS is a

serious endocrine dysfunction. Most women tend to put on weight and

are notoriously resistent to losing weight. It is now directly

related to insulin resistance and many women have Type II Diabetes or

at least insulin resistance. You can be tested for this with your

PCP. It leads to infertility, skin discoloration, increased

testoterone levels and male pattern facial hair (hirsutism) and

baldness problems. It is a horrible disease with no cure that

is directly related to obesity and diabetes (although you can have

the syndrome without these problems). The most used management

treatment is Glucophage which is an oral medication for diabetes. It

is very difficult to find a PCP that knows anything about this other

than that your ovaries are suppose to have cysts on them from half

bursted eggs. I have had several ultrasounds for this. And actually

you can have the full blown syndrome without the cysts!! I did hours

of research on the web several years ago when I was trying to get

pregnant and found lots of good info and a specialist doing research

who had a list similar to this one. I copied all the good stuff and

gave it to my PCP who referred me to an Endocrinologst who

specialized

in Diabetes care and who thank God was very knowledgeable about PCOS.

Take it seriously.

Hope that helps.

Laurie

who finally go her insurance letter today:)