I finally have a diagnosis~!

[petslover]

I posted it once before in your thread about facial hair that I thought you may have it. I am glad you got it checked out and now getting treated for it. I have it too so if you ever need to chat let me know.

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Kim, I have that too - I also went undiagnosed for YEARS, so I know the pain you were going through re the weight gain - regardless of how much or little, healthy or unhealthy, I was STILL putting on weight!!

I had my cysts surgically removed in April, after 3 years of unexplained infertility, and one cycle later I was pregnant!!!

I can imagine how relieved you are to eventually know what's wrong with you!!! I'm so glad it is something relatively non-serious!

(((HUGS)))

[.sarah]

Oh my gosh, this sounds exactly like my mom. I wonder if she could have it? She has all of those symptoms, and she has gotten Diabetes as well.

[poofy]

that sure must be a relief, hopfull some one will benifit from your sharing your experence..sounds like a lot of women may have it and not know it..Good luck

[jenluckenbach]

AH! A diagnosis is a good thing. Now I have a question (one that I personally would have asked the doctor if it were me). What about REMOVING the ovaries? Wouldn't that be better than medicine that could cause kidney damage? Especially since wanting children is not a concern of yours. (just curious)

Hope the medication can get rid of that pain and those other terrible symptomes.

[catnapper]

Good question Jen.... they apparently do not like to take out the ovaries of a 33 year old woman just because she might reconsider having children some day. I can tell you with certainty that I will NOT be wanting children in this lifetime or the next. Grandchildren... bring 'em on (and then send them back to mom and dad)! Babies of my own? Heck no!

Personally, the idea of removal sounds great.... but then I'd have hormonal issues from not having them. Can't win!

[carole]

Yes Kim you would probably have to go on HRT if they removed the ovaries, and that has its good and bad points too as we all know, I am just relieved for you , as at least you know what is wrong now, and can get some medical intervention to help your condition, take much care and I hope you start to feel better soon.

[finn's mom]

What a relief it must be, knowing what's going on in your body. I'm sorry that you have had to deal with all that, but, I'm so glad that you're going to get treatment now!