PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2002: Re: Frusterating talk with my DR today

Re: Frusterating talk with my DR today

From: Jackie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 26 Mar 2002 02:11:10 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 2 May 2001, Nicole wrote: >
>Hi Sue & Zowie & Everyone else
>Thank you soo much, you ladies are sooooo supportive. The problem is,
>since it IS the Women's Institute for Fertility, Endocrinology &
>Menopause, you would think that she was an RE!! I mean, are you telling
>me she never deals with PCOS?? Well, I really thought she was a decent
>DR, because she ALWAYS calls me back when I have a question or whatever,
>and she did take the time to explain my hormone test results & my
>glucose tolerance test results. Now that you have told me how you feel
>about this, I think my new mission is to find another DR. This will be
>very difficult considering that I thought I went to the best place for
>care, but I will begin my search....
>
>I will keep you posted, and let you know what this MYSTERY BCP is when I
>pick it up later today!!!!!
>
>Thank you all so much!
>
>--
>Nicole
>
>At Wed, 2 May 2001, Zowie wrote:
>>
>>Nicole,
>>I totally agree with Sue. Not only is this Dr. that you currently have
>>not FAMILIAR with PCOS--but she's not even open to discussion about it
>>regarding the right medications. You should NOT be on OTC (we will ALL
>>attest to that), but a BCP will only help regulate your periods, as it
>>maskes the symptoms of PCOS. Has she done any blood work, hormone
>>checks, glucose testing.......anything? I don't like her attitude to say
>>the least. When I read your post, I wanted to reach out and slap her! I
>>would consider making a complaint about her and the "care" she is
>>giving. As a Dr, you'd figure they'd be OPEN MINDED to medical
>>discussion. She wouldn't even tell you WHAT BCP she is switching you
>>to???? She's not even informing her patients of their medications! UGH!
>>Sorry, but I HATE Dr's like this. I would take Sue's recommendation
>>seriously--to get a referral to an RE. This Dr of yours is not
>>"suitable" for you as you have PCOS. I take it she hasn't even
>>discussed about IR and other medications?? Please find an RE right away.
>>The longer you deal with the BS this Dr is dishing out, the more severe
>>your PCOS will get and then you have to take alternate routes. Trust me
>>on this, I'm at that point right now. Because the Dr's only kept me on
>>the pill and ignored me and my symptoms for 2 years, I'm now at such a
>>"severe" state with my PCOS that it's even HARDER for me to lose weight
>>and my symptoms are just terrible. Please don't let this happen to you.
>>Take control of your health care and get rid of this Dr that you're
>>currently seeing. She's doing you NO GOOD and will only end up making
>>your condition worse. I'm hoping that once you pick up this new BCP
>>that this weakness will diminish. It could be due to the OTC as your
>>hormones are fluctuating even worse than they are normally. Please keep
>>us updated. We're always here to help.
>>
>>At Wed, 2 May 2001, Sue wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi Nicole--
>>>
>>>I can completely understand your frustration with the conversation at
>>>your ob/gyn's office. My sole advice is to get a referral to a
>>>*Reproductive* Endocrinologist. REs tend to be more knowledgeable about
>>>PCO and the current research, and it seems clear that your Ob doesn't
>>>know all that much about it. Don't be afraid of what the Ob might
>>>"think of you"--it's your RIGHT to ask for a referral and you owe no
>>>explanations for your request. Your Ob might be the right dr for
>>>someone else, but it seems clear that you're not getting the care you
>>>need from her, so you ought to look elsewhere. The time you have is
>>>precious--don't squander it with the wrong dr and taking medication that
>>>will not treat the underlying causes of your condition.
>>>
>>>Good luck!!
>>
>>--
>>Good luck! -- Zowie :)
>>

--
I TOTALLY understand your plight!  I am terrified of doctors and clam up at
any appointment.  I even suffered for 5 years because my doctor told me all he
could do for me was a hysterectomy, without even investifating the problem.  I
had to beg him to do some bloodwork, then he finally did a scope and found
numerous cycst. He still insisted that I needed a hysterectome without telling
me what the problem was.  Now, I have gained so much weight, and HATE to see
doctors even more.  My periods have stopped completely and none of the
medications I have tried have helped me.  I came up with a plan to help me in
dealing with doctors which also helps them to deal with patients like me.
If I have any questions, I write them on a piece of paper.  I also write down
any information pertaining to my history and medications I am on, or have been
on.  I am able to go over this numersous time before I go into the office and
make sure I do not miss anything.  I then hand it to the doctor upon entering
the office.  This way, if I clam up, I am not sitting there humming and hawing
with the doctor standing there with his/her hand on the door, trying to get out.
I have found doctors take me more seriously and work with me more.You may want
to try this and find out how differently you are treated.  Good Luck!  I hope
something works for you.  There are so few good doctors out there and when you
find one, it seems so has everyone else.  Time is of the essence and they seem
to care more for the next patient than for the one they are dealing with.  I
even do this with all my kids appointments and then nothing is ever missed.
Furthermore, this keeps the emotions out of my questions and concerns and the
doctor can treat us with better.
Jackie

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