I don't think my doctor was listening to me.

amberlyrose

I went to the gyn at lunch to talk to her about maybe having PCOS. The thought started as a random conversation with a friend about my weight, and I went to look for articles on it.

I printed off symptom checklists from different sites, double and triple checked that my symptoms were located on every list, etc. I went in there armed with info.

I think as soon as I started talking about the weight gain stuff, she dismissed me as someone just trying to justify my weight. You could just see the "whatever" smirk come across her face. Everything I listed could be explained another way, according to her. She also said that it really wouldn't do much good to pursue it now because we aren't TTC.

By the end, I was given another sampler birth control pack and told that weight watchers has great success.

I'm so upset. I've never EVER had a doctor dismiss me like that. How can 6 different symptoms be pushed aside like that?

 

I need a drink. stat.

 

masked_rose86

When I suspected I had PCOS same thing happened to me.  It took 7 MDs before I found one who listened to me.  Bear in mind I hadn't had a period in a year and wasn't sexually active at that time.  A doctor had the gall to tell me to keep taking pregnancy tests ug!!

cricket930

I'd go find another doctor.  I'm afraid to say that you are going to run into this a lot when it comes to treating PCOS.  There really isn't a specific treatment for it, they really only treat the symptoms that they can treat.  Sadly one of the most prominent symptom is difficulty TTC. 

I've struggled with a PCOS diagnosis since I was 16.  When I started putting on weight in my 20s all the doctors would say to me is "if you lost some weight honey you would have regular periods"  no one ever bothered to ask if I had regular periods when I was thin.

I didn't have success with WW and losing weight.  What worked for me was counting calories and exercise.  For the first time in years I'm losing weight.

I'd recommend that you continue your reading up on PCOS, find another doctor and actually being on the pill can help with some of your symptoms.  Find a good Endocrinologist  there are quite a few that specialize in PCOS and it's treatment and in the event you do ever want to have a child you'll be in much better position.

Best of luck

tra_la_la

I have had PCOS problems since I was 13.between 13 and 18 I was dismissed or told I had endometriosis. I had a D&C and to exploratory laps, put in temporary menopause at 17 for 2 years and then finally at age 20 I had been bleeding non-stop almost an entire year and demanded to be seen. I had to see a new dr because mine was on vacation. She took one look at my chart did a crap ton of blood work and told me I have PCOS and dysmenorrhea. I would find another dr or atleast call yours back and ask her to do some blood work. I don't know what your primary symptoms are but I would focus more on the other symtoms than weight. An endocrine will help you more with that side but an ob will be more worried about GYN symptoms. As for as the weight an endo will tell you to try a low carb or a paleo plan. Even with meds my weight or ability to loose weight hasn't changed. If you need a rec dor a Dr. I know of a pretty good dr. That will atleast listen to you. Good luck and hugs. Also have you tried other forms of BC than just pills? My BFF gets some pretty crazy symptoms from BC pills and depo.

chelbell326

oh no, I am sorry that your physician treated you that way...that is unacceptable!!!!  I would be finding a new GYN (or even better an RE) and also filing a complaint/grievance with the clinic that you were seen in.

IMHO, I would absolutely want to get the PCOS under control as much possible as early as possible.  I wish I had figured mine out way before we started TTC...would have helped us not waste a good 12 months of trying. 

Jeep Doll

That's awful!  I hope you can find a new doc that will listen!  Doesn't matter whether you are TTC or not... they can still try and help.

denverpair

I have PCOS and I was undiagnosed for years, since I have endometriosis, they just figured I was having symptoms of that.

I finally had to request a vaginal ultrasound.  They use a large wand to go in vaginally and ultrasound your cysts.  They agreed to do it after I requested it and found that I have 20+ cysts on each of my ovaries (internally & externally). 

I highly urge you to request this and if they deny it, tell them you would like a referral to another Dr. (this should get them going, they hate losing patients).  Worst part about PCOS is that if you have internal cysts on your ovaries, once they get to a certain size they burst and they hurt SOOOO bad.

Also, I found that being on DepoProvera was one of the only things that controlled my pain and growth of cysts.  I am off of it now, because we are trying to get prego, but I miss it.  B/C pills just do not cut the pain for me.

Good Luck, just remind your Dr, that you should not have to suffer with pain or weight ifyou do not want to.  

Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions.  I'd be happy to answer anything you need!