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Re: Good News - Saw Real PCOS Doctor!!
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Jul 2000 00:21:59 -0500 (CDT)
When you find out what he meant by "low" birth rate,
please post. I was almost 9 lbs when I was born, but I was 15 days late
(my poor mom!)
Jennifer
At Fri, 28 Jul 2000, Mary wrote:
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>Hey all. Yesterday, I finally had my appt. with a real, live, honest
>to goodness doctor who specializes in PCOS (Dr. Futterweit)!! He is on
>the board of the PCOSA - kind of a PCOS guru! I wish we could clone him,
>and send the clones all over the world to help all of you who need him!
>
>We spent 45 minutes talking in his office BEFORE doing the exam &
>drawing blood for tests. I know from all that I've heard about him that
>he prescribes glucophage & all those other drugs that other doctors have
>not clue about or shy away from. I am looking forward to my next appt.
>to find out all the results & have this illness diagnosed by a doctor
>once & for all. And of course, I'm looking forward to starting
>treatment.
>
>He did tell me something interesting - that a recent study shows that
>many women with PCOS had a low birth weight at birth (I just wish I had
>asked him what was meant by low). I thought that was fascinating.
>
>--
>Mary P-C
>
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