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Re: How fast can you fall in love with a doctor who listens?! (LOOOOONG)
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 May 2000 23:15:55 -0400
Way to go Kay...sounds like he really is a keeper!!! I was so excited about
him....but, then I read the "married" part (lol)!! Regardless, I'm still so very
happy to hear this...and so happy to hear that he agreed to the GTT!! Best of
Luck to You!!!
:-) Alexis
Kay wrote:
> I know the suspense is killing you! LOL My new doc is one to add to the
> list of keepers...Dr. Douglas Coslett, obgyn in NE PA! He was kind,
> informed, and cut to the chase...he's fairly convinced that I have PCOS,
> but is testing a lot of things to rule out other causes of symptoms. He
> listened intently, explained PCOS, etc. and ordered tests (hormone
> levels, thyroid, IGTT, etc.). I told him that I was not a DR., nor did
> I play one on TV, but that I had researched this condition enough to
> write a doctoral thesis. He was NOT intimidated by that, but glad...I
> knew I loved him at that moment...sigh... The only thing that he told
> me that had me question him was that he was only going to order the
> fasting glucose and insulin levels. I asked him if he ever ordered at
> least a 2 hr. IGTT and he said, in his practice that things have shown
> up on the fasting tests. BUT>>GET THIS>>>ARE YOU READY???? He then
> asked if I had read studies or had literature that would indicate a
> newer or different protocol. I told him yes and he said, ok, lets order
> a 2 hr. and go from there. I was pleased with that. The only thing is
> that I noticed he ordered "post prandial" which means after a high carb
> meal instead of the nasty sugar drink. I'm not complaining, but I
> wonder if it will work the same. I guess if not, he's the kind of guy
> that will do whatever tests I ask for! I guess I should've known I was
> in good hands, when I walked into the office and the receptionist was
> obviously a CYSTER!!! He told me that he had MUCH success with patients
> on Met, but that I'd have to finish breastfeeding before I could take it
> (I knew that). He also went ahead and prescribed the spiro (safe while
> breastfeeding), and told me to go to his other office AT MY CONVENIENCE
> for an intravaginal ultrasound. He just likes to have a baseline of
> everything to work from. I could tell b/c of my experience that he
> wouldn't be the best OB choice for me, but GYN stuff he knows. Since
> our family is complete, I don't need an ob...he does deal well with
> infertility and PCOS, from what I could gather.
>
> OK, I've gushed enough...too bad he's married or I'd hook him up with
> one of you single Cysters! :o)
>
> Thanks for the encouragement and support, Ladies! I'll keep you posted
> when my numbers come in!!!
>
> Kay
>
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