WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2002: Re: please help

Re: please help

From: D.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 11 Sep 2002 15:57:11 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Ann,

I am not a doc, but here are some questions to think about. Are her periods regular? Did she have a medical reason for taking BCP's? Why did she go off the pills? Does she have excessive facial hair?

If you are not happy with the current treatment, a second opinion can be helpful. An endocrinolgist would be helpful if you find she does have a hormone imbalance. If your insurance company is like mine, they might not pay to see a specialist without going through your primary care doc or primary gyn first.

I hope this helps and good luck in finding an answer.

Best wishes, D.N.

At Wed, 11 Sep 2002, Ann wrote: >
>My 22 year old daughter is being treated for
>depression. She has gained a lot of weight, and
>recently her hair began falling out and her facial
>skin became covered with many small zits. I am
>concerned that there is a hormonal imbalance, but drs
>just want to treat her with Zoloft, and more recently,
>Topomax. A thyroid test done a year ago was normal.
>The downward spiral began about two years ago, after
>she began taking birth control pills. (She hasn't
>taken them for a year and a half.) What would you
>recommend? Should she see an endocrinologist? Thank
>you
>Worried mom
>
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