Re: I'm a nervous wreck
From: Judy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 18 Jun 2000 19:18:25 -0500 (CDT)
Lisa-
You're so right--the doctor and HMO haggling is pretty bad. I'd say the
paperwork been as much work as researching PCOS itself. ;))
--
Judy
At Sun, 18 Jun 2000, lisa wrote:
>
>It is horrible that women have to beg and haggle with our doctors and/or
>HMO's. What can we do about that?
>
>When I took my test, I also was on a 72 hour carbo load, and the
>fasting.
>
>Best wishes.
>
>--
>Lisa
>
>At Sun, 18 Jun 2000, Judy wrote:
>>
>>Hi ladies-
>>Just a quick note since all of you have been so supportive--and have
>>frankly saved my sanity over the last few months.
>>
>>I'm *finally* going for my IGTT tomorrow. I can't believe what a battle
>>it's been to even get to this point, so this is a small victory in
>>itself. (Getting a doctor who knew enough to prescribe the darned thing
>>and scheduling with a lab which accepted my HMO coverage was like trying
>>to find tha Holy Grail.) The test is at 1PM tomorrow, and I'm a bit
>>nervous--okay, more than a bit--already.
>>
>>Belle would be interested in this: I scheduled with 2 different labs and
>>1 doctor's office before finally settling this test location (due to the
>>HMO) yet NOT A SINGLE ONE mentioned that I should fast for 12 hours
>>beforehand. (!)
>>Each office was in the process of hanging up when I politely said,
>>"Excuse me, but shouldn't I be fasting before this test? Will
>>medications affect this test? How about if I'm on a special diet? Is
>>there anything else I should know?"
>>
>>Only after I asked pointed questions did they backpedal and share all of
>>the info--with no apologies, of course. Ladies, *take charge* out there
>>and ask LOTS of questions. There sure seem to be a lot of overworked
>>and/or forgetful medical techs out there. ;)
>>
>>I'll let you know how it goes!
>>Judy
>
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