Re: PCOS with poor medical care
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Jun 2003 23:32:45 +0200
Hi Teri,
You should have a metabolic/endocrine check-up and have specific treatment according to the results.
For your help
Sam (Ob/Gyn, RE)
> Hi. I am very new to PCOS, only 2 month.(I know I have had it my whole
> life, but just diagnosed) I also have never used an on line chat before.
> I am always reading everyones post and gaining knowledge and strength.
> So, here I go.
>
> I live on a very small island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
> Medical care is far from adequite. My doctor just wanted to keep me on
> the pill. For some reason he did not get the message that I am now 30,
> been married 10 years, and want to get pregnant. I self diagnosed
> myself, and have finally convinced my doctor to put me on Metformin,
> 1500 mg a day. I am taking basal body temp every day, but it is really
> off the mark. I am just wondering what else I can do. I would love to
> talk to a qualified doctor or specialist who can help via the phone.If
> you know of such a service, please help. Teri
>
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