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Re: glucose/insulin bloodworkFrom: Sue (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 29 Jul 2001 16:46:27 -0500 (CDT)
Sandra-- You don't mention if your doctor is a RE. If not, see if you can get a referral to one in your area who is familiar with PCO and treats PCO pts successfully. After interviewing several REs, I've found it helps to ask things like, "How aggressive will you be in treating my condition?" and "How many patients do you currently treat with this condition?" These sorts of questions will give you insight in to the M.O. of the doctor and how many other women in our situation trust him/her with their health. I initially saw a regular E, but he (and other regular Es in our area) treated diabetics only and had just a cursory knowledge of PCO; he wasn't (presumably still isn't) up on all the current research associated with our situation. Secondly, I really want to encourage you to find a good therapist with whom you can work out these self-esteem issues and other things that seem to plague you. It really helps to be able to talk this stuff out with someone who is trained to help you see reality and doesn't play in to what your brain tells you is reality. I went through counseling several years ago (before a dx of PCO), and found that it helped give me the tools to handle the ups and downs of PCO. DH has been wonderful in all of this and I have several friends who gave me straight talk when I was wallowing in self-pity and other not-so-nice things, but the therapy was what really helped me see straight. If you have a religious preference, talk to your pastor or priest and see who s/he might recommend. I hope it helps!
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