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Re: GRRRRR visit to R.E. (LONG, sorry)
From: Randi2 (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:43:08 -0500 (CDT)
Well, I don't know what dosage of met you were on, but I can tell you
that my RE (recommended on this site and listed in the directory)
prescribed 2,000mg for me straight off the bat. As I've already said, I
was in the neighborhood of 225lb when I met with the doctor. My fasting
glucose was 113 and 2 hr specimen was 107. My insulin was 18. Not
normal, for sure, but not as high as some who are on 1,500mg. I was
curious as to why the doc prescribed 2g daily when it seems most are on
1.5g so I did a little research. What I read in a few places is that 2g
is, in certain circles, considered the optimal dose for those TTC. Maybe
that's so, maybe not. But go with your instinct. I think I fancy
myself as some sort of psycoanalyst, but maybe the doc told you no more
met because she/he wanted to give you a jolt? An awaking of sorts to
your motivation? I could be so far off the mark that it ain't funny...
but sounds to me like that's exactly what it did for you. Maybe you
should call the doc on Monday after you've had a few days to put your
ducks in a row and tell her/him of your renewed committment to yourself?
It's just my very humble opinion.
At Thu, 10 Aug 2000, paula wrote:
>
>well girls, i visited my r.e. today...i knew it wasn't going to be
>good, but i NEVER thought it would be this bad...i finally had thought i
>had found a doc that was worth a crap...nope!
>
>my testerone is down form 64 two months ago...it is now undectable...so
>that is good and explains my decrease in hair growth.
>
>BUT my insulin is UP 3 points from 42 to 45. this is after 3 months on
>the glucophage. well i told the doc, listen i have had a realy bad
>month, my mother had heart surgery, and i had final exams i have not
>been dieting like i should or walking like i should...well his reaction
>was..."i dont think the glucophage is going to work for you...i think
>you should go on the bcp and lose some weight then when you want to get
>pregnant come and see me" GRRRRRR
>
>i mean really, how many times must i hear the same garbage? i have been
>fighting this disease since i was like 10 years old. well i was mad. i
>suggested that if he didn't think the glucophage would work, even if i
>shaped up with diet, couldn't we try the other meds? nope.
>
>soooo, i debated all the way home (1.5 hours) and i decided...i KNOW
>what treatment i need. i have researched and researched. i understand
>this disease better than some doctors, and i think i can make informed
>decisions. sooooo this is what i am going to do. i have an appointment
>with my regular family doctor on monday, i am going to ask him to write
>me a prescription for 2000 mg of glucophage per day, i want to try this
>combined with the low-carbing and exercise for the next three months,
>then i want him to check my fasting insulin again. if it is not down
>considerably, i want to try another med for a while. i will continue
>taking the provera, but because it makes me a bit moody, i am going to
>go to every other month. if my insulin comes down, i am going to begin
>charting temp again, and taking the provera each month again, and then
>get a referral to another R.E. for fertility treatment.
>
>please let me know what you all think. i value your opinions, and am so
>discouraged right now. i am also ANGRY!!
>
>thanks, love, paula
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Randi2
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