PCOS Messages for June, 2000: Re: A light at the end of the tunnel?

Re: A light at the end of the tunnel?

From: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Jun 2000 16:17:56 -0500 (CDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Barbara: "Re: Chromium Question"
Previous message: paula: "Re: Glucophage question"
In reply to: D.: "Re: A light at the end of the tunnel?"
Next in thread: Kay: "Re: A light at the end of the tunnel?"

Hi D: did PCOS come up at all when you were at your appt? If so what was said? If not, perhaps you could call the doctor and tell her what you have found through your own research and that you would like to be tested for PCOS, to either begin treatment or to rule it out as cause for your current symptoms. I sympathize with you, I went to a Reproductive Endocrinologist to get help, and since I wasn't looking to conceive, he was unable to help me, many doctors just aren't concerned with 'wellness' just fixing symptoms. Something I have found to be helpful with my HMO, is to be well versed in my benefits and exactly what is and is not covered, and what the exceptions are. I have been given mis-information in that respect from doctors and the HMO administrators, so now I only trust what I find on my own. If this helps at all, I have PCOS and currently I am having good results with diet, excercise, vitamin supplements and I am on BCP. Take care and let us know how things go for you, At Wed, 28 Jun 2000, D. wrote: >
>At Wed, 28 Jun 2000, Kay wrote:
>>
>>Dear D.--The problem with treating PCOS (or a potential case of it) with
>>just hormones is that the root cause of insulin resistance is never
>>treated.
>
>Thank you Kay,
>
>Explanations like these are one reason that I am indeed grateful that I
>have found this site. When my doctor offered me those birth control
>pills, it seemed like it was just too easy a fix for such a large group
>of symptoms. Something in me at that split second in time said that it
>wasn't the right thing to do based on only one blood test for thyroid
>hormone levels. The only reason she did the test in the first place was
>because I had been experiencing higher levels of fatigue than I thought
>I should at 36. The blood test revealed an elevated white count due to
>a latent sinus infection (which I already suspected) that they had been
>treating as an allergic condition. I practically had to beg for that
>one single blood test. I'm on the hunt now for a different doctor, but
>I have to stay at the same facility (primary care provider) unless I
>want to pay out of pocket. I need to talk one of them into a referral
>to an endocrinoligist to stay within the bounds of my HMO.
>
>Do any of you get the feeling from your doctors that you just aren't
>sick enough to be worth their time? Granted, there are some pretty sick
>people that the GP's see on a daily basis. People with heart disease,
>cancer, diabetes.....how on earth do I try to get a doctor to understand
>that I want to be cared for NOW, so that I don't end up as one of those
>very sick people in the future? I thought preventative care was a big
>thing in the medical community...guess not.

--
Barbara

Next message: Barbara: "Re: Chromium Question"
Previous message: paula: "Re: Glucophage question"
In reply to: D.: "Re: A light at the end of the tunnel?"
Next in thread: Kay: "Re: A light at the end of the tunnel?"

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote

use when must restrict search to only the pcos forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: