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Re: BOOHOO..Had first visit with new RE
From: Angel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 1 Jul 2000 22:15:44 -0500 (CDT)
Alexis.
Sorry to hear that your visit didn't go as well as you had hoped. I am
sure that is sssssssssoooooo frustrating. I know I have had my share of
ups and downs trying to get help for my condition. Hang in there, and
if you need to, change drs...
Best of luck to you,
Angel
At Sat, 01 Jul 2000, A wrote:
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>Happy to hear about this Angela!! Wish I could say the same about my appt last
>Wed. I guess it went allright...BUT, doc told me it was very possible I don't
>even have PCOS....even though two other docs had diagnosed me years & years ago
>and I have all the symptoms and have for years. Also said my insulin & glucose
>levels from last March were "normal." I asked about the IGTT & she said that it's
>really not worth it and a fasting insulin/glucose is just as good. So, anyway,
>she's ordered a bunch more labs which I will go into Boston for next week. Ever
>wonder ......why the constant frustration???!!! I know I do!
>Take Care...
>Alexis
>
>Angel wrote:
>
>> Hi Ladies, I just wanted to inform you of my first visit with the RE in
>> Mississippi. It was quite an ordeal getting everyone together, kids to
>> grammies, and dh ready, etc then drive 2 1/2 hours, but we did ok. Dh
>> took the day so he could be with me, I thought that was sweet especially
>> since he has had a time understanding PCOS. My new Dr. was wonderful.
>> He is putting me on Met at 500 mg a day to begin with. He also warned
>> me that if I'm not careful I might just get pregnant. =) That would be
>> wonderful, since we have been trying for 5 years. This is the first
>> time I have ever felt a " Partnership" with a Dr. He wanted me to be
>> sure I understood the longterm risk of PCOS, and was very thorough. He
>> also let me know in a non- judging way I need to take better care of
>> myself. I was amazed they even got me in, since I didn't show up on the
>> computer as having an appt. today. Everyone was just absolutely
>> wonderful to us, Dh got to come in for the whole visit, and even saw my
>> ovaries, via ultrasound. The Dr. was wonderful about insurance and
>> everything. So I go back and 6 weeks, and hopefully by then I should be
>> having good results with the Met. I'll let you know how everything goes
>> soon. Thought you might all want to know, there are physicians out
>> there who don't think they are God, and are willing to listen and help.
>>
>> Blessings,
>> Angel
>>
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