Re: **1st Trip to endocrinologist**
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 15:34:38 -0600 (CST)
OK ditch that one IMMEDIATELY! What a waste of your time and health.
There's GOT to be another endo within driving distance who knows their
a** from their elbow. Keep looking, you are worth it!
At Tue, 27 Mar 2001, Kari wrote:
>
>Well Ladies...
>I had my appt yesterday with an encrinologist in my area...Whatta
>joke...He started by looking at my hair growth(i was instructed not to
>wax or shave any parts of my body)he was amazed tht a woman could have
>so much hair and wasn't afraid to say so...I asked questions about
>Metformin and Insulin resistance...Stated tht IR has nothing to do with
>PCOS/Also stated tht metformin was only for woman who are trying to
>concieve....and at this point I am not!! This is the 2nd time I have
>been told this...Why can't I find a Dr. out there who is aware of PCOS
>and IR....Endo wants me to lose 60 lbs, go off bcp and go for more blood
>work...and then to see him after I do all that......He just did not seem
>to know or care about so many issues that we face daily......I guess I
>just wanted to vent and let you all know how dumb dr.can be!!!
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