WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1998: Re: How to work with the Dr??

Re: How to work with the Dr??

From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 8 Jan 1998 22:35:53 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 8 Jan 1998, Phyllis wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I would like to ask for some comments on productive ways of working with
>a Dr to investigate something I feel is representative of a problem and
>to avoid coming across as some know-it-all who is trying to
>self-diagnose herself.
>
>I have had some abnormal bleeding and have done a little research. While
>I realize that any number of things could be related to this bleeding,
>one thing keeps appearing and the more I read, the more familiar it
>sounds.
>
>I think I have enough information to support investigating
>endometriosis. I would like to talk to the Dr and see if he will at
>least do what investigation is necessary to rule it out. I want to be
>sure I present it in a way that would encourage a positive relationship
>with the Dr. We get along quite well and I find him to be open-minded
>and progressive. I'd hate to spoil all that.

If he's open minded and progressive he'll be delighted that you are taking an active role in your health. I'd try something along the lines of " you know, I've been having all these symptoms, and in the course of my own research into what it may be, I've begun to wonder about endometriosis.What do you think, and how could we go about finding out whether it is or isn't?" >

--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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