PCOS Messages for January, 2003: Re: advice on Dr

Re: advice on Dr

From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 12:19:08 -0600 (CST)

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I had to change docs recently because we moved, and I didn't have to get any blood testing done over again... however my new doc is not nearly as thorough as my old doc and I am therefore planning to switch again.

One thing my old doc - an endocrinologist - did was regular blood testing and prescribed anti-depressants. My new doc - a reproductive endocrinologist - won't do blood testing because "there's just no point in monitoring your hormones if you're not trying to get pregnant." Grrrrrrr. I would like to know how my hormones are now so I can determine if there is any point in being on glucophage! It stopped working for me and I'd really like to see how screwed up my hormones are again, but she won't write an order for a test. "We just go by symptom relief, there really is no change in hormone levels for women with PCOS on glucophage. It is an unnecassary expense." Huh???? How does it work then if crazy hormone levels aren't fixed? The new doc also won't prescribe anti-depressants, she makes me see a shrink (in their practice) for this. Now, this would be fine, if it weren't for the fact that I have been getting anti-depressants for years from a non-shrink doctor, if I hadn't gone around and around on the therapy merry go round for years before admitting that my problems were chemical, I have no control over them... so she doesn't want to have insurance pay the added expense of one stupid blood test, but she doesn't mind them paying for me to see a shrink every month, who I don't need to see, since all we ever discuss is how things are fine, and I need a refill for my pills.

SO in answer to your question, changing docs doesn't always mean having all that testing done again, usually just getting your records. And some docs do treat more than just the PCOS itself... however they probably stick pretty closely to PCOS-related ailments, which I feel depression has gotta be... No matter what other problems you have, though, if the doc isn't taking your PCOS seriously, and you can see someone else... switch!

At Wed, 15 Jan 2003, ValeriGail wrote: >
>After starting treatment for PCOS, How hard is it to change doctors? If
>I do decide to find a new one, will I have to go through the whole
>process of tests again?
>
>The reason I am asking is because I am very unhappy with a few things
>that went on at my Dr appointment yesterday. I am very confused and
>angry. I feel like my doctor isnt taking me or my PCOS as seriously as
>he should. I understand that he sees many women with this.. BUT I am
>not just another "woman with PCOS"... None of us are!!!!! We are all
>important, and our treatment is important! I just want to be able to
>walk in to the doctor office, have a conversation with him/her and have
>them talk to me as if I do know something.. instead of telling me how
>wrong I am.
>
>Also... do you guys see your pcos doctor for other things as well.. or
>do you see a primary care physician? If my doctor is correct, and my
>complaints are not connected to PCOS.. then i guess I should look into
>a Primary care physician. I hate thinking that I had found the answer
>and now having to start all over.
>
>--
>ValeriGail
>

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