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Please Help!!! I don't know what to doFrom: Annie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 23 Feb 2001 23:56:48 -0600 (CST)
Hi, I'm new here and I am desperately looking for an endocrinologist in Michigan, Metro Detroit area. Does anybody know of anyone? I am in need of an understanding doctor who knows about PCOS after menopause. I had a hyster 5 yrs ago and my symptoms have actually become Worse. I thought they would go away when I did not have ovaries anymore. Most of what I see is related to infertility and reproductive endocrinologists. I am trying to get help from my GP because I have an HMO and HE dictates where I can and cannot go. I have had this disease for 10 yrs but no real treatment. I am confused about treatment. I do not have diabetes, so is metformin and the similar drugs still used ? Or are they just for PCOS with diabetes and insulin resistance? My severe symptoms are: I have "male pattern baldness" ,excessive sweating/heat intolerance, high blood pressure, dizziness, excessive thirst/urination. I chek my blood sugar with a monitor every few days but it is always in the 90-130 category. That does not seem high to me. My GP thought I had a pituitary tumor, so I went through all of that testing-all were negative. He sent me to an ENT & an Opthalmologist because he though I had an optical tumor or an inner ear problem. Now he is sending me to a neurologist to get an opinion because of the persistent vertigo which causes nausea & vomiting. I asked for a referral to an endo, but he said"let's see what the neuro says first. He drew my blood today for cortisol, FSH,LH, tesosterone and left a script at the front desk for me which he did not even tell me he was going to write. I look up the medicine on line (Elavil) and it's for depression!!! He must think I am depressed and I am "imagining" all these symptoms. Why would I need an RX for depression? I am not depressed, just incredibly frustrated. I feel like I am turning into a man. I sweat like a guy, I can grow a beard & mustache better than most guys and I am going bald. Please, can anybody give me any opinions? I don't think I can take this much longer. I don't know what to do! Sorry about the long letter, I just feel like you are the only ones who will know what I am talking about. Any good books I can read? Thank you so much in advance-Annie
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