Re: Advice for First Timers...thanks Belle!
From: Danielle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 8 Mar 2002 13:43:02 -0600 (CST)
Thank you Belle, for taking the time to give me such shrewd and
thoughtful advice. I will most definitely take your suggestions to
heart.
-Danielle
PS-What exactly is a fasting state? 12 hours or more?
At Fri, 8 Mar 2002, Belle wrote:
>
>1) Read these boards. You can do searches on your specific symptoms and
>find out what other women here have used to help with these symptoms,
>what has helped, what has not. In particular, I would do a search on
>lab tests so that I was informed before I went in.
>
>2) Go to http://www.pcosupport.org and other websites to have accurate
>information about PCOS before you go in. This way, you will be able to
>speak and respond to the doctor when S/He is speaking. Being informed
>is also a good way to determine if the doctor is current on the
>research.
>
>3) Write all of your questions down and take the notes into the office
>with you. Writing down the answers as you go. Even if you know what
>you want to ask, it is amazing how quickly you can become involved with
>other areas of the conversation and totally forget to ask the *one*
>question that you wanted to ask until you are on the interstate going
>home.
>
>4) I would go to the visit in a fasting state if possible. You may be
>able to get the blood tests in the office or just after your visit.
>
>At Thu, 7 Mar 2002, Danielle wrote:
>>
>>My first appointment is March 15. Is there any advice anyone has for me
>>in terms of getting the most out of this visit? Are there specific
>>questions I should be asking? I have so many. Are there any concerns I
>>should address based on your own personal experiences?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>Danielle W
>
>--
>Hope this helps,
>
>Belle
>
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