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Re: Good News - Saw Real PCOS Doctor!!
From: Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 15:24:59 -0500 (CDT)
As soon as I hear from back from the doctor, I'll let you all know what
he meant by "low birth weight". I left a message with his receptionist
earlier today. I don't know why I didn't ask him during my appt.
At Sat, 29 Jul 2000, Jennifer wrote:
>
>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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Mary P-C
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