PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for June, 2003: Re: the next step

Re: the next step

From: Elizabeth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 24 Jun 2003 23:55:43 -0500 (CDT)

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Beth, Yes you should definetly see the endocrinologist he/she should understand the disease better than your ob/gyn. He should run blood work do all the standard test and recommend some method of treatment based on how severe your case is. The problem with PCOS is that it does not go away. Also the older you get the more side affects can develop like diabetes, high blood pressure, chlosterol levels, etc. So even if you are not experiencing any of this issues now find a doctor who can help to monitor you and keep it from developing into more serious issues. Keep your ob/gyn in the loop and working with the endo for the best results. At Sat, 14 Jun 2003, Beth wrote: >
>Hi Everyone
>My name is Beth and I posted several weeks ago for the first time when I
>was first diagnosed by my OB/GYN w/PCOS. I have an appt with an
>endocrinologist the first week in July and I guess I am askng for some
>advice. Although my OB/GYn diagnosed me he never followed up with me
>once my labs came back. I called and was basically told thay my
>serotonin, thyroid and estrogens were all normal as well as my pap
>smear. When I self referred myself to the endpocrinologist they asked
>me to have my doctot that diagnosed me fax my labs. Now I am concerned
>that I did not have enought testing done in his office that day, he kept
>saying the dx was academic. I have mayny symptoms, my periods stopped
>about 4 months ago, slow weight gain in the past
>3 yrs since the birth of my 2nd child, some facial and extra body hair
>also. I have joined a gym and go 3-4 times per week, I do mostly cardio
>and I am starting to add some weights in also. I work in the
>pharmaceutical research industry and I have had strong recommendations
>from co-workers to get on Metformin, I tried tha atkins diet for about 3
>weeks and lost a few lbs but I could not stick with it, it was too
>extreme for me. I guess my question is, can someone please give me some
>ideas of what to expect when I see the endocrinologist. I have a call
>into my ob/gyn b/c I am wondering why he has not followed up with me and
>prescribed bcp's or at least let me know whether or not my dx was
>correct. It seems like since I told him I was not concerned about
>conceiving ( I already have 2 children)he has kind of let me fall
>through the cracks. Sorry this has been so long but I guess I am just
>wondering if someone out there can help me. Any suggestions would be
>great, I have read so many wonderful encouraging things that this
>community shares with one another, I am so glad this forum exists, I
>don't know where to start with this.
>
>--
>Beth
>

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