Re: Dovonex Cream... Anyone heard of it???
From: caz (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 14:56:57 -0500 (CDT)
Hannah I have just redad your post and being from the Uk am really quite
disgusted at the response you have had from your doc.Thankfully my G.P
is VERY supportive.
Can i ask how many docs are in your practice? If more than one can you
make another appointment with another practice member.
You should not have ben treated in this way, I say this because a friend
of mine is an advocate adn I do a lot of voluntary work for him.
Have u considered changing your doctor, finding another practice in your
area? You are entitled to do this, it is your right.
I wish you well in gaining the info you need. keep fighting the fight,
dont give up :o)
Take gentle care of U
At Mon, 28 Jul 2003, Hannah wrote:
>
>After finding this forum on the internet last night, I went to the Drs
>today to discuss the probability of me having PCOS... I showed him all
>the research I have done and showed him my Acanthosis Nigracans (at
>which he recoiled!!!) and he told me that there was nothing that could
>be done with me.
>
>I explained that my husband and I were planning to start a family and he
>just said that women with PCOS do conceive eventually and that there was
>no long term risk to me if I do have it.
>
>He also refused to start me on any medication that you guys have
>mentioned for my Acanthosis and when I suggested that I should be tested
>for diabetes he laughed in my face!
>
>He finally agreed that he would refer me to a dermatologist (but no
>other dept.), gave me some 'Calcipotriol' Dovonex Cream (does it
>work?)and told me I should not bother him again.
>
>I am at my wits end! Has anyone else had these types of probs in the UK
>and do they know any good hospitals I can try as the dermatologist I
>went to before (three times over the last 7 years) about the AN failed
>to pick up on any of the other signs I have... though I blatantly am
>overweight etc...
>
>Please help... i am really worried.
>
>Hannah
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Caz