PCOS Messages for March, 2002: Should I look for a new doctor? Do you think I have PCOS?

Should I look for a new doctor? Do you think I have PCOS?

From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 21:49:50 -0600 (CST)

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Thanks Belle, I know that Dr. Legro is one of the best and I know he was rushed the last time I saw him (last appointment of the day, etc.), but he still did some pretty strange things, like refusing to shut the door while we were talking and telling me that if I wanted an answer to a question I should read this article in the NE Journal of Medicine and then come back if I had any questions. . . the problem, when I looked for the article (my husband is at the Medical school so access to Medical journals is not an issue) it wasn't there. Granted, he probably got the title wrong, but it was still a little weird. He also wanted to "prove" to me that I ovulated so he sent me for a 21 day Progesterone test "to put my mind at ease." To his surprise, but not mine, the test came back with my Progesterone level at less than 1. He also wasn't interested in doing any blood tests other than the two hour Insulin/GTT. My fasting insulin was 26 and my glucose was 79 and that was "a little high" but he wasn't goint to "make a mountain out of a molehill" He didn't want a FSH, LH, Testosterone, or any other blood levels. Granted, I am not overweight. I don't have any excess hair or acne, but I have enlarged, polycystic ovaries, irregular (almost non-existant periods) and an elevated fasting insulin level. At the end of our discussion he said "I'm not nearly as worried as you are" and sent me on my way to come back in 6 months or when I was pregnant. When the Prog. level came back his nurse called me back and he decided that he wanted to pursue my case further and do a laproscopy (I have constant, undiagnosed pelvic pain and I know a lap is a good idea, I'm just scared) I do have an 18 month old son, conceived after 3 years of trying, but without any intervention. I have only had one period in those 18 months that was not induced with mediction. Ladies, what do you think? Should I look for a new doctor? Do you think I have PCOS?

At Wed, 20 Mar 2002, Belle wrote: >
>Dr. Legro is one of the foremost doctors in the area of PCOS. He has
>been heavily involved in research in the area of PCOS.
>
>Unfortunately, this does not mean that he is a "warm and fuzzy" kind of
>guy. I do not live in PA, so I have never seen him as a patient (or
>otherwise), so I can not give an opinion about the behavior. It seems
>odd that you would feel good about the first visit but not the next. My
>guess would be time constraints.
>
>I have had a number of doctors who have been wonderful. One of which, I
>found because of the listings at http://www.pcosupport.org . Another I
>found by contacting the local PCOS support group.
>
>If you do not feel that your doctor respects you, you have a couple of
>choices: 1) speak with the doctor about it, see if there is any reason
>that could cause problems (like overbooking appointments) or 2) see
>someone else.
>
>At Wed, 20 Mar 2002, Amy wrote:
>>
>>I am in the process of being diagnosed with PCOS and have seen Dr. Legro
>>at the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. I was wondering if any of
>>you have seen him and if you like him.
>>I am considering having a laproscopy done and want to be sure that I
>>receive the best possible care. My questions are: if you have seen Dr.
>>Legro, did you like him? Did you feel like he was a good doctor and that
>>he respected you?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>--
>>Amy
>>
>--
>Hope this helps,
>
>Belle
>

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