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Re: PCOS Diagnosis
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 20:49:06 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Dr Sam,
Even though her Doctor did the right thing to prescribe her provera to
bring on menses. He did the wrong thing by not explaining to her what
the medication was for and why she should take it. maybe you can
explain it better for her.I would not be very impressed with a doctor
who just prescribes and dosen't tell me what the medication is for and
why I need it.
sincerely ,Dona
>At Thu, 26 Jul 2001, =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi wrote:
>Hi Magster,
>
>What do you mean by not being impressed by an endocrinologist or RE?
>The doctor did the right thing for you by putting you on provera, which is substituting your progesterone and brings about a bleeding. Without one you cant start a treatment that is aimed to bring back your ovulation.
>For your info
>
>Sam (Ob/Gyn, RE)
>
>> Well, I have been a member of this web page for a while but this is the
>> first time that I have submitted any kind of writing. I was diagnosed
>> with PCOS by my gyn in June 2001. I have spent this summer from one
>> doctors office to another. I saw my first endocrinologist about 2 weeks
>> ago. I was not impressed. I made another appointment to see a RE. I
>> saw him yesterday. I was even less impressed with him. My options at
>> this point are slim. I went today and had all of the blood work done
>> that my first doctor recommended. The doctor also gave me a
>> prescription for provera. No results from test but he wants me to start
>> taking this med on the 15th of every month. I have no idea why and he
>> would not elaborate. My question to you is what does this medicine do?
>> Is it safe? Has anyone been on it? I have a follow up appointment next
>> week. What I want is a treatment for PCOS specially for the insulin
>> problem. I think either one of these doctors just want to put me on
>> birth control!!!
>> Anyways, hope someone can help. I really do enjoy reading these
>> postings as I find that the majority of women here have more knowledge
>> about this disease than my doctors do.
>>
>> Magster
>>
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