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Re: What the heck is the 'doc' thinking?
From: AdoptASAP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 21:12:02 -0500 (CDT)
This was an Endocronologist? I say try another one. This guy seems like
a real insensative jerk who doesnt understand the seriousness of PCOS
and its effect on women, especially teens.
At Thu, 31 May 2001, Sharron wrote:
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>Hi everyone I hope this post finds all of you well. I took my daughter
>back
>for her endo follow up and I feel like we accomplished very little.
>First off
>he made me take her to our family doc because he didnt feel comfortable
>putting
>a 16 yr old on bcp's(but insisted that she needed to be on them)he said
>that this needed to be done to lower her male hormone level. He also
>said she is IR
>which you all said she would be but yet he doesnt want to put her on any
>meds
>except the bcp's. He would not even prescribe any meds or cream for her
>hair that is starting to grow under her chin. I feel like screaming! I
>know it wouldnt do any good though. I just hate to see her so down on
>herself about the hair problem. It really bothers her and the doc didnt
>even seem to understand that. Sorry I am rambling, I just needed an
>ear.
>Thanks
>Sharron
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