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Re: I am sad right now, I need your support :(
From: Heather (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 17 Apr 2001 11:36:35 -0500 (CDT)
Your dr. should not treat disrespectfully like that. You have concerns
that are relevent and it doesn't sound like he is even willing to
listen. YOu need a lot more bw than that. You should find a dr who
specializes in pcos. Is your current dr a family practice or ob? Just
wondering. Hope this helps. Heather
At Mon, 16 Apr 2001, Colleen wrote:
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>Hey ladies: I am so depressed b/c I just got back from an appt. with my
>endocrinologist. Here is some background on me: I am 22 y.o.I have
>PCOS, hirsutism, I am overweight with the fat in the middle, I have
>hypertension and very irregular periods if I don't take bcp's. Also, I
>have mood swings and a fast heart rate.
>
>I went to this dr in the hopes of getting metformin b/c of its effects
>with weight loss and lowering hypertension, but ofcourse all my dr said
>is lose weight and the hypertension will improve. Well hello, in the
>past year I have lost 20 lbs and my blood pressure has not improved. I
>also told him that I exercise almost everyday ( I basically almost begin
>to cry out of frustration when I said this), and he said, "well i did
>not say that it would be easy."
>
>Then, I broached the topic of IR and PCOS and hypertension link and he
>said that he only treats the hypertension with hypertension meds.
>Currently I take Norvasc, Atenolol, HCTZ for Hypertension. Also, I take
>OrthoCyclen and Spironolactone for PCOS. I am at my wits end with this
>and I am only 22. Why don't doctors listen instead of judge???
>What can I do to make him understand? Its so sad that my dr is someone
>who is teaching other people to be dr.'s. What would you do if this was
>your doctor? P.S. my dr only took a fasting glucose level which was 98,
>he did not take an insulin to glucose ratio. Thanks for your support
>and understanding.
>
>--
>Colleen
>
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