Re: Hematologist????
From: Angie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 07:45:47 -0500 (CDT)
Hi!
I am glad to hear you feel your endo is on the right track and is
supportive of you getting alternative therapies. Mine just looked at me
like I was a nut when I asked him about Chinese med. He said
whatever... but I feel better. Less period pain, my cycle is regular
about every 26-30 days. The acup. dr. changes my herbs every phase of
my cycle. A formula for ovulation, menses., after. I have not felt any
ill effects from the herbs. I also take lots of vitamins. He says I
have very weak liver, spleen and kidneys. Liver responsible for
cleansing blood, spleen digestion, kidneys immune system. I have always
had problems for all three. He also has me reading about Chinese med,
and it makes a lot of sense. Also, he said I have to learn to control
my emotions because people do not realize how much emotions effect your
body. that has prompted me to get couseling for my depression and it is
helping also. However, they think I need anti-depressants because I am
borderline bi-polar. I know you said you had a bad time with the
anti-depressants. I am somewhat afraid. I don't want to cause my body
more problems trying to heal my mind.
Anyway, glad to hear you feel like you are being heard. I may change
endos again. I go next week, we will see.
Take care!
Angie
At Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Barb wrote:
>
>Hey There,
>Sorry for not writing you in a while.
>Got so caught up with all this crap with seeing this new endo who is
>coordinating all my tests.At first I liked him..then I hated him,and now
>I think he is definitely on the right track as he sure is getting
>referrals and I have never had so many different tests done.
>
>Now,I didn't know that PCOS can stem from the adrenals.
>But he says I have high levels circulating through my blood stream and I
>don't know how he came to the conclusion.He does these mathematical
>things with all blood work and I don't quite understand what he is
>doing.He looks at blood pressure differently...he looks at the pulse
>pressure being more important than the blood pressure alone.From my
>research..the pulse pressure is more accurate than blood pressure when
>it comes to risks for stroke.I didn't believe it till I read more.
>
>I'm in pyhysio therapy and I have been seeing a chiropractor as well for
>adjustments on my hips and back when they act up.The combo seems to fit
>well.
>
>As for the chinese meds...I've been thinking of seeing this chinese
>doctor who is an MD and does accupuncture and can analyse dis-ease by
>features of the tonuge,eyes etc.The tongue being the main organ showing
>where there is defficiency and where problems originate.This new endo is
>the only doctor that ever has examined my tongue and said it would not
>hurt for my own well being to try and see what he says.He actually gave
>me this doctors name and told me to call till he can figure on how to
>treat my problems other than IR.
>
>All I know is that they do clotting factors on me and mine are all fine
>now.
>My pro time..PT and PTT are good.
>I read up on hemotologists and they also look at the liver and
>spleen...I always say I feel something from that one area under my heart
>down to my legs..
>I'd forgotten what herbs you were on and I will check through archives
>or give you a write.
>Be well and let me know how things go with your hemotologist.I have to
>wait to get my referral by mail.I don't know how long of a wait it will
>be for a consult.
>I am getting very impatient and anxious with all of this.It seems all I
>do is get calls to come in for a test on this or on that or repeat a
>test.
>Very stressful,but better than before where I was just sitting here
>thinking I had a disease that was untreatable.
>
>>At Tue, 20 Aug 2002, Barb wrote:
>>>
>>Hey, Barb!
>>
>>Haven't talked to you in a while. I just thought I would surf in here.
>>Sorry you are having so much trouble. I have been told by my
>>endocrinologist to see a hematologist, too. I have been having adrenal
>>problems, too. He said PCOS could be present from either the ovaries or
>>from the adrenal glands. The IR can definitely cause blood to clot. I
>>am a prime example of that having a stroke at 24. Let me know how it
>>goes! I gotta make an appt. with a hematologist soon. I am still doing
>>acupuncture and herbs, and I think that is helping more than anything.
>>The Chinese Med. reasons for my ailments make a lot more sense than
>>anything any endo has told me.
>>
>>Thanks!
>
>--
>Sincerely,
>Barb C.
>
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