Re: Dr. Wu at UCLA
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 11 Feb 2001 03:36:48 -0600 (CST)
Hello,
I also saw Dr. Wu at UCLA when my problems first began about four years
ago. I have to say I agree with the other post that he's a man of few
words and I certainly did not come away with any answers (after waiting
for him for 2 hours, too). I was glad that I had already begun to
educate myself as to PCOS, etc. I gave him all of my blood work and
told him about my migraine headaces. Oddly, he prescirbed the one birth
control pill that has the highest rate of strokes in migraine sufferers!
I was extrememly dismayed when I found this out and was thankful I had
not yet filled that prescription. Also, I was a bit offended when he
suggested that I had a big "fat pad" and a hump on my back which,
fortunately I don't have. I wondered if that comment had something to
do with him being such a slight man and my being not only I overweight
but also quite a bit taller than he combined with my "amateur" knowledge
of the syndrome. Who knows. Anyway, that's my two cents worth.
Continued best of luck to those who are having success with him.
At Wed, 7 Feb 2001, CARMEN wrote:
>
>Thanks for your prompt response. I'm actually very excited about Dr.
>Wu. Like you said he didn't really explain much. But I've been
>visiting this web site for some time and have educated myself in regards
>to PCOS. I'm crossing my fingers hoping that I will be able to
>conceive. Did you have weight problems? I am very overweight. Hopefully
>Dr. Wu can help me with this. I've read how other people say that with
>the Metformin, they've lost weight. My concern is also facial hair.
>I've been contimplating the idea of having laser surgery. I have to
>look into this. It is kind of imbarrasing.
>
>Hope we can continue to communicate. Take care and good luck to you!
>
>--
>Carmen
>
>At Tue, 6 Feb 2001, Cyrilla wrote:
>>
>>Hi Carmen,
>>I was fortunate to have two children, each after just one month on clomid.
>>My third child was a little suprise. After pursuing fertility treatments, I
>>ended up having my tubes tied!
>>
>>My fertility treatments were with another OBGYN, not Doctor Wu. I was not
>>treated on the basis of PCOS per se, but as I said, I was extremely
>>fortunate in the ease I had conceiving, considering my extremely irregular
>>and sometimes non existent periods.
>>
>>I was told I had PCO when I was 19 (I'm thirty six now). But at the time, I
>>was just given the pill to regulate my periods, and told I "might" have
>>trouble having babies. It wasn't until this year that I discovered all the
>>other potential problems with PCO, including the insulin resistance
>>connection, high blood pressure, increased risk of certain cancers,
>>diabetes, heart problems, high cholesteral, etc.. I went to Dr. Wu to be
>>treated for PCO to hopefully decrease my chances at some of these nasty
>>problems, because my family is complete.
>>
>>I have liked working with him so far, although I've only seen him only three
>>times so far. I must say, however, that in my case, he sort of followed my
>>lead in terms of treatment. He wanted to know which of the symptoms were my
>>priority (hair growth, etc.), and he prescribed the metforim at my request.
>>He did run extensive blood tests and do an ultrasound to confirm that I had
>>PCO before treating it. I missed an appointment with him in January (sick
>>kids, had to stay home). But when I see him again, I'm going to ask for
>>spirolactone, because although the met has made my periods more or less
>>regular, my facial hair seems to be increasing a little.
>>
>>My advice to you, is educate yourself as much as possible as to all the
>>potential fertility treatments. Its your health, its you who wants a baby,
>>so you owe it to yourself to understand whats out there.
>>
>>Good luck, I wish you the best.
>>
>>--
>>Cyrilla
>>
>>> Hi Cynthia
>>>
>>> When I read your subject line, I had to read your message. I am also
>>> seeing Dr. Wu at UCLA. My first visit was last Friday, Feb 2, 2001. I
>>> am TTC. He also ran some blood work, put me on provera and I have to go
>>> back and see him as soon as get my period. He willt han determine what
>>> he is going to do once he see's the results of my blood work. My
>>> husband also has to get a sperm analysis done. I didn't read your
>>> previous message, Are you trying to conceive as well? I hope that this
>>> Dr. will help me with my problem. I was seeing another Dr. in
>>> Whittier, He had me on clomid and did ovarian drilling, which Dr. Wu
>>> says he shouldn't have done, and I had no success. Well as soon as I go
>>> back for my second visit I will let you know how it went. I'm excited
>>> and hope that soon I will be pg from my second child.
>>>
>>> Good Luck!
>>>
>>> Carmen
>>>
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