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Re: Bad day...feel like crying...very discouraged...<vent> <long>
From: SusanR (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 22:31:46 -0500 (CDT)
Elle,
Thank you so much for your thoughts :) I have found that pretty much all
the info is from the states...YAH for you guys!!! I have gotten email
from one dr. who was very kind...and suggests I see an RE, but can't
help much further. But I wil keep asking...boy if I had $$$$...sad that
it always seems to come down to $$$...I just want to cry...
I will keep on trying though...:)
Thanks again!
Susan
At Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Nethermind wrote:
>
>Dear Susan,
>
>I am so sorry to hear about what you and Traci are going through just to
>get started in treatment and diagnosis.
>I think you should contact some PCO clinics here in the states (they are
>more than just sensitive or educated about PCOS, they are the ones that
>are actually creating the new information) and ask them for advice. I
>know that it's a different country, but I have to think the medical
>community between the US and Canada have enough ties to give you at
>least a new lead to explore. Are there any research facilities in
>Canada doing studies similar to the ones being conducted here? Perhaps
>you could call Chicago, Columbus OH, or Ft. Meyers locations and ask
>them that. Tell them that you are having no luck getting doctors to pay
>attention to your situation. Maybe you have gone down this road
>already, but I thought I would suggest it.
>
>Take care.
>-Elle
>
>At Thu, 27 Apr 2000, SusanR wrote:
>>
>>ARGH!!! I am so frustrated...here in Canada our system is very
>>different...we need a GP referal in order to get to see an RE. So the
>>problem is that in order to get the referal, your gp needs to feel that
>>your condition requires the services of an RE. (and if you are lucky
>>enough to get the referal you usually need to wait 3-4months) Now I am
>>not saying our system is the worst just that like any system it has its
>>good parts and bad parts...
>>
>>SO, My old gp that I had been seeing for 7 years just didn't get the
>>pcos connection...or seem to think any of my syptoms/problems were a big
>>deal...she FINALLY refered me to a GYN...so I took what I could get...my
>>appointment is on wedsday. But from what I have heard...he just wants
>>to try clomid. So I decided to shop for a new GP...I found one...he is
>>ok, but does not know about pcos...except the old info...not the whole
>>insulin connection etc...I left him a bunch of pcos info last visit and
>>he said he would read it...so I am a bit hopeful. But before I left he
>>had said that..."maybe you just don't have periods, if we can get you
>>pregnant on clomid...you will be at your goal...so that would be great"
>>AHHHH
>>
>>So I found another GP to see (it is tough here to find GP's as we have a
>>shortage of them) I saw her today...she was a witch. Ok, maybe I am
>>exagerating slightly...but man I felt like crying when I left and I
>>still do...I am in such a down mood...
>>She explained that I needed to exercise at least 45 min of cardio to see
>>any exercise results and that clomid would make sense if I wanted to get
>>pg right now...but if I wanted to wait a couple of years I could do it
>>naturally by losing the weight (exercise and diet) She was rail thin and
>>probab;ly had been her entire life I am sure! I told her that we try and
>>eat pretty healthy and that my dh and I go for walks in the
>>evening...she just looked at me and smirked... So I brought up
>>metformin...instead of or with clomid as I am concerned about long term
>>health risks and she smirked agian and said welll exercise will
>>acomplish the same thing...and should take care of the long term
>>risks...now I am wanting to strangle her...
>>
>>So, she goes on to sya that there was one ittty bitty study
>>with met and it is not a general practise to use it...and if I were to
>>use met I would have to monitor my glucl=ose daily like a diabetic
>>because met can cause me to become hypoglycymic (sp)...I said that I
>>though met did not lower blood sugar in non diabetic patients...and she
>>said no...if you are taking diabetic medications like met it definatly
>>could...so monitoring glocose with a meter would be nessesary.
>>
>>Well...I am so upset...I will never get to see an RE!!! I am so very
>>tired of feeling like crap and feeling like it is all my fault! I know I
>>can help by eating better and more exercise....but it can't be all my
>>fault...but I keep leaving these dr.s offices feeling like the biggest
>>loser. I really want to have a baby...but I was hoping to lose a bit
>>more first...I am trying...I have lost about 15-20lbs since oct...but it
>>is hard...I had just been gaining and gaining on the pill and since I
>>went off it is easier...sO I know it couldn't be all my fault...
>>Sorry I am rambling through my tears here....
>>Thanks to anyone who made it this far...: )
>>SusanR
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