PCOS Messages for January, 2002: Re: gynae questions

Re: gynae questions

From: tera (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jan 2002 19:30:05 -0600 (CST)

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Hi!

I absolutely agree with Christie - good advice. I also have to bring a crib sheet to my appointments. I think there has to be something with the chair with the stirrup thingies that causes us to lose all memory and our assertiveness for that matter.

I have some questions for you - IS the Met helping you? Have you been able to get regular periods, lose some weight, have fewer symptoms caused by excess androgens, feel better in general? If so, let your doctor know this. If you haven't seen any results from the Met it may be because you haven't taken it long enough to have it make any difference (some women have to take it for several months before they see a major difference). Also, if you aren't seeing any results yet it may be because you need to up your dosage. Using Met to treat PCOS can be tricky since every woman is different and requires a different dosage. Your and your doctor may have to be patient and experiment to find what works for you.

There is definately info on the net that you can print out and take to your doctor regarding PCOS and Met. I have brought my research to my appts. and it has helped my doctor and I come up with a plan that is working for me. The following sites are not comprehensive but they are a start! Don't let your doctor brush off any of your symptoms. It took a long time for my doctor to jump on the Met bandwagon. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again! Hope you have a great appt. God bless! Tera

http://www.inciid.org (has lots of PCOS info. use the search) http://www.possa.surak.com.au/non-fert.htm

At Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Christie wrote: >
>Hi Cathy,
> Going to the gyn. is not an easy thing for me either, but I have a lit le trick I do. Within the week before my visit I write down everything I want to talk to the doctor about. That way when I get in the office and y mind goes blank (as it usually does) , I have my trusty little list to help me out. I fold it up and write my doctor's name on it as well as th date of my visit and place it in my pocketbook AS SOON AS I"M DONE, tha way I don't forget it. I not only do this with my gyn., I do it with an doctor that I see because I find it helps me out tremendously. Hope it elps you as well! Have a good one, and good luck with your appointment. Christie
>

>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 1:41 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
>Subject: gynae questions
>
>Hi
>
>It's ages since I have been around properly.
>
>Next week I am visiting a gynae for the first time in relation to PCOS
>and ttc.
>
>I will be searching the archives like crazy over the weekend, but if
>anyone can offer any good tips, and questions etc to ask, please email
>me.
>I always get really nervous seeing someone medical! I also want to
>convince him not to take me off met unless he can prove it is not doing
>me any good.
>
>Thank you so much ladies
>
>Cathy

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Tera

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