Re: DR. appt went great. ITs amazing to be understood.
From: Angel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 May 2000 00:00:28 -0500 (CDT)
Barbara,
My appt. with the new RE is June 29th, I was hoping to get in sooner,
but well be quite pleased that its only a month away. I found out that
they take my ins., so hopefully they won't balk at covering me. The
ins. company does have a no fertility treatments policy. This won't be
considered that if I am not going to get pregnant right? I sure hope
not.
Just wanted to let you know. =)
--
Angel
At Tue, 30 May 2000, Barbara wrote:
>
>Angel:
>I am so happy for you! You did it girl! It sounds like you will be
>getting the help you need. When do you see the RE? do you have an appt.
>yet? Take care of yourself and please keep us informed of your progress,
>I am so proud of you, that you did this for yourself, I think we are
>learning alot about ourselves through PCOS, not just about our health,
>but our own strength and determination, and our ability to reach out and
>help each other, May God bless us all.
>At Mon, 29 May 2000, Angel wrote:
>>
>>Hi, Ladies,
>>Just had to give you the great news!! After 16 years of suffering, and
>>alot of heartache, Today, I found a Dr. who would listen to me. My Dr.
>>appt. went fabulous with my new gyn. I went in prepared, just like
>>Barbara said.I took a typed-written letter of my last 6 months cycle,
>>and all my symptoms. WE finally got to see my blood work, and the Dr.
>>noted high levels of testosterone, LH, and DHEA. ( Laughing now, the
>>nurse told me again today, Boy your testosterone sure is LOW.) I told
>>him of my symptoms, and asked about PCOS, and he confirmed my Dx. that
>>I do have PCOS !!! His options for treatment were 1. BCpills, or 2.
>>Clomid to get pregnant. I told him that neither of these were really
>>options I would consider. I asked him about using Met, and he had no
>>idea. He actually told me he didn't know, and that if that was a course
>>of action I was interested in, he would refer me to a great friend who
>>is an RE at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, who is
>>supposed to be tops in his field, and would definitely know of any new
>>treatments. I can't explain how ecstatic I felt to finally be
>>acknowledged as having a little bit of common sense. Although I still
>>have to go to the RE, it is wonderful to know that hopefully I can now
>>get treatment, and my dh knows I am not a raving lunatic. Just had to
>>share my news with you all. Thanks so much , esp. Barbara and Kay, and
>>all the others who helped me get the confidence I needed to be fearless.
>>
>>Still can't believe it,
>>Angel
>
>--
>Barbara
>
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