PCOS Messages for March, 2001: Re: **1st Trip to endocrinologist**

Re: 1st Trip to endocrinologist

From: Cassandra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Mar 2001 12:26:06 -0600 (CST)

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I can totally sympathize!

I just went to my second appointment with an endo and I'm not going back. He's knowledgable about PCOS, but I was rushed in and out so fast I hardly had a chance to ask a question!

I requested a progesterone test (he was only going to do testosterone) and he said, "The best day to do a progesterone test is day 21 of your cycle. Just set up an appointment with your doctor to have that test on day 21..." and I'm thinking Well, who the h*** are you?

I thought an endo would work with me on a plan of attack, but my GP was WAY better and more understanding and took at least a half an hour with me each visit.

So now I don't know if I should go back to my GP or try to find an RE...

blug. Cassandra

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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