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Re: What type of physician is best for PCOS?
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:38:38 -0400
Clara-
That would be great! Thanks for such positive words! I wish it was only a few
weeks away, but, to me, June 30 seems like eternity!! :- ) Thanks again!! Alexis
"Avalos, Clara" wrote:
> Hi Alexis!
>
> Just saw your post a couple of minutes ago.... Am a bit frantic in my
> office, but I will save this email thread & hopefully later today will go &
> collect some links & paste them into an email for you...
> Meanwhile, hold on, just a few more weeks until you get into B&W for your
> appointment.
> This morning I had an appointment with a Reproductive Endocrinologist,
> referred by my HMO (Now THAT's a minor MIRACLE unto itself!) and - of all
> things - he mentioned the research studies going on at B&W... (long story,
> basically we were wrangling about the possibility of his prescribing
> Metformin for me... )
>
> In any case, I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts & hope that your
> appointment there at B&W will be the first positive step towards treating
> your PCOS....
>
> All my best to you,
>
> Clara
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A D [mailto:lpd22@gis.net]
> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 11:21 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
> Subject: Re: What type of physician is best for PCOS?
>
> Thanks Clara! I've also heard alot about B&W...I'm in CT, but feel that the
> folks
> around here aren't doing much to help. Unfortunately, the earliest appt
> they had
> available was June 30... :-( But, I'm hoping it'll be worth the wait!
> Until
> then, I'll continue to "low-carb it" and wait patiently! I'll let you know
> how it
> goes!
> Also, if you know of specific sites that talk about B&W's & PCOS, I'd be
> very
> interested...thanks!
> Alexis
>
> "Avalos, Clara" wrote:
>
> > Alexis:
> >
> > If you are talking about Brigham & Womens Hospital in the Boston area,
> then
> > keep your appointment! They are one of the leading research hospitals for
> > PCOS "stuff"... I almost traveled up there recently to participate in a
> > study being conducted by a Dr. Taylor (had to cancel due to work
> > conflict)... Anyway, I've run across some articles and information on the
> > web that talk about B&W hospital & the doctors there.. Wish I still lived
> up
> > there, I'd have already seen someone who knows what to do!
> >
> > As for what type of physician, I don't know about the rest of the group
> > here, but I am finding that no matter the specialty, it's a "crap-shoot"
> out
> > there! I have seen countless GP's, OB-Gyn's and Endocrinologists, & RE's
> > who must have been out to lunch when the PCOS info hit their desks.... On
> > the other hand, I've seen ONE Ob-gyn (a woman doctor), who knows what this
> > is, and she has referred me to an RE who supposedly will treat me...
> >
> > Good luck to you! And please, let us know how it goes....
> >
> > Clara
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: A D [mailto:lpd22@gis.net]
> > Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 3:33 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
> > Subject: What type of physician is best for PCOS?
> >
> > Just wondering...
> >
> > What types of physicians are folks using?? I originally saw an
> > Endocrinologist.
> > Her "bright idea" was to put me on BC...which she said would take care of
> my
> > problem!! Then I moved on to a GP...who refuses to perform a GTT. I just
> > made an
> > appointment with another Endocrinologist (who has experience in Repro
> Endo)
> > at
> > Bringham & Womens.
> > Who has helped you all the most? Endo? Gyn? GP?
> > Thanks!!
> > Alexis
> >
>
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