Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Support Group

Polycythemia is a condition in which there is a net increase in the total circulating erythrocyte (red blood cell) mass of the body. Primary polycythemia occurs when excess erythrocytes are produced as a result of a proliferative abnormality of the bone marrow. Secondary polycythemia is caused by increases of erythropoietin that result in an increased production of...

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snugs89 04/21/2012

I am hoping that someone can help me......
I have had a headache now since oct/nov 2011 and finally managed to get in at my doctors only to be told that it is all related to PCOS. does anyone else get headaches with it??? I have the usual i'm overweight, have achne, excess hair, no periods, depression, bloating and also IBS.
I raised the question wth my doctor that seeing as i havent had a period in nearly 3years should i be on something to make this happen. his response......"you are at a higher risk of ovarian and cervical cancer when you don have periods" but hasnt put me on anything. i just really want to scream now. please someone help

deleted_user 04/22/2012

My advice to you is get a new doctor. I never heard of headaches being a symptom or related to PCOS. I do get headaches that last days. I once went 15 months without a period before telling my doctor who sent me to an endocrinologist who put me on provera and metformin in 2008. I went off metformin and gained weight again. I am back on it for the 4th time and last month got AF for the first time in 10 months. I'm 210lb's, mine stop after 195lb's (Yes I experimented on myself lol) I am also diabetic. Find a new doctor and if they know what they are talking about they should send you for a ultrasound to check ovaries and uterous and they will probably put you on meds to help. Good luck :)

deleted_user 04/23/2012

Hi,

I have never heard of headaches being related.

Is it constant?
If not, is it triggered by something like foods or bright lights?
Do you have other S/S such as nausea?

Whatever those answers are you need a better work up, a different doctor and more than likely a neurologist.

Please take this seriously and get a second opinion.

deleted_user 04/23/2012

I'm with angel on this one. If you feel like your doctor isn't listening to you, then go to another one. There's not much more frustrating than an unhelpful doc.

deleted_user 04/24/2012

Get a new doctor asap. Have you lost weight recently, excess estrogen can cause headaches. (Estrogen can get stored in fat)
Please see a new doctor you don't deserve to feel miserable :(

Hope you feel better soon! :)

deleted_user 04/29/2012

i have had headaches more offten to and i gaine alot more weight and i know how aggervating but i dont know what to do either my doc said there is no medican for pcos

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