Re: I am sad right now, I need your support :(
From: kristy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 17 Apr 2001 13:08:34 -0500 (CDT)
heather: i know how you feel the endo that my dr had me go to didn't
tell me just to loose the weight, but he really didn't seem to think the
pcos was much of a problem. he put me on gluchophage but even after 6
months it did nothing. the dr realy did not seem to listen to my issues
much at all that is why i have not been back. get a new endo if at all
possible. you deserve a whole lot more respect than what the doctor is
giving you.
--
kristy paulsen
At Tue, 17 Apr 2001, Heather wrote:
>
>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:
>>
>>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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