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Re: what now??? part 2
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 17:27:22 -0500 (CDT)
Sorry I missread your post..you already have the referral to the
endo?...Wish you much better treatment with him/her.Dona
>At Fri, 10 Aug 2001, Dona wrote:
>Well,just got off the phone with my Endo's nurse apparently he thought
>he had already talked to me..lol.My progesterone is a 1.5 she
>said...which means I didn't ovulate and I am a good candidate for the
>avandia study he is doing.Now for the BIG desicion.Do I do the 3 month
>Study and put aside TTC during that time( we have been waiting 4 months
>already with no treatment of any kind)..or do I just go on glucophage or
>avandia then clomid.All this is stressful to think about..no wonder we
>have problems with hypertension.I think it is mostley the stress of
>dealing with a cronic illness.
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>>Hi again Char,
>>I am so sorry you are having so many problems with your Doctor. But
>>know what?..I would keep calling that office and bug the hell out of
>>them for that referral to the Endo! especailly since this doctor isnt
>>doing anything to treat you!I know it sounds easier said than done...but
>>sometimes we have to bite the bullet and become very assertive with
>>these doctors or we will never get the medical treatment we need and
>>deserve!No wonder you have hypertension! I would to if I had to keep
>>dealing with my old Doctor who didn't know squat!You know what you need
>>to do hon. Now I need to follow my own advice and get on the phone and
>>call my new endo who did a progesterone only lab one month ago and he
>>hasnt called me with the results of that one yet...so I have some
>>screaming to do (smile).Good Luck,Dona
>>
>>>At Fri, 10 Aug 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>my BP has been gradually increasing. i asked for glucophage and didnt get
>>>anything at all. not even a prescription for vaniqua. i take bc for skin as
>>>i had a tubal years ago.
>>>apparetnly there have been two women here in asheville that have died in the
>>>past year who were pcos'ers on bc. liability is their concern not me thats
>>>for sure! they did give me a referral to an endo here as insurance wont
>>>covcer it til they do. i bugged them about that!
>>>the doctor was a student finishing up her residency to graduate. she acted
>>>liek she knew all about pco, but said it doesnt mean i have IR. go figure!
>>>i told her if i had soemthing to help regulate my sugar, i would more than
>>>likely lose weight and not have bp problems at all. i have gained 40 lbs in
>>>the past 5-6 months. have much stress in my life. long story, but i am
>>>really out of balance thats for sure
>>>char
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