Re: Endo Visit----Frusterated and losing patience..long
From: Joe-n-Kristy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 10:08:26 -0700
Melissa,
I think it is most important for women to do what they are most
comfortable
with. I do not like male Dr. and will only see females, it is up to you
to find
a Dr. that makes you feel comfortable in your treatment and visits.
Good Luck
Kristina Keen
On Thu, 5 Oct 2000 10:44:46 -0500 melissa@ivthgen.com (Melissa) writes:
> 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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