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Re: Endo Visit----Frusterated and losing patience..long
From: Joan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 11:29:24 -0500 (CDT)
How frustrating! Frankly,however, it seems like finding a Dr. who
prescribes MET.readily puts you in the among the lucky few. This is not
to say you don't deserved to be treated better, by any means. He will
probably continue to think he's marvelous no matter what you do! My
advice: Do what you know you need to to get back on the ball weight loss
wise and if it works maybe he'll just be amazed because you did it
without following his advice to see the nutritionist. Meanwhile, ask
around to find out if anyone has a extrodinary Dr. in your area. Good
Luck
At Thu, 5 Oct 2000, Melissa wrote:
>
>Hi, I've been lurking so I need some help. I was diagnosed in May with
>PCOS. I was prescribed Metformin 2000mg by an endocrinologist that I
>found on one of the PCOS web pages. He told me to take Met for 4 months
>then have my Testosterone tested and come back and see him.
>
>Ok so I did that. Since starting Met I have lost 5 lbs (not on purpose,
>Im just glad Im not still gaining) and my Testosterone is lower. I just
>haven't been doing anything organized to lose weight. I've been just
>trying to do better and not make terrible choices. I exercise a lot on
>weekends (2-3 hours each day), but not as much on weekdays.
>
>Now here's the thing. Im overweight. I know Im overweight. I've been
>gaining weight since puberty. Last year I gained 70lbs without changing
>anything (in fact I added exercise). I've done it all low fat, low
>carb, tons of exercise, etc. I know what works (or what used to work
>before last year's gain). I just haven't made the effort yet. I've
>been trying to have a fun summer.
>
>SO anyway, this Dr. has his resident give me a quick once over and then
>she asks whether I've seen the nutritionist? I say no, I didn't think
>they could tell me anything I didn't know already (Im very up on the
>latest of PCOS, nutrition, weight loss, exercise). So she leaves.
>
>Then the Dr. enters, with the resident and another person to ask me why
>I thought I didn't need to see a nutritionist. Had I ever tried weight
>watchers? Etc. Etc.
>
>Im a strong person. I quit smoking by myself. I know how to eat right
>(I don't always do it, but I KNOW how).
>
>His advice was this, continue taking Met, lose 1 lb a week (oh is that
>ALL I have to do?) and come see him in 6 months. He doesn't want to
>check hormone levels at that point, just weight and lipids.
>
>Now as stupid as this sounds.......because of his attitude.....I don't
>want to go back and see him because if I do lose more weight he's just
>going to think that he's the greatest doctor in the world and I don't
>like his attitude at all.
>
>Do I need a new doctor?
>
>Please, any advice would be appreciated.
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