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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 153211" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>Marg, it's interesting you should mention an endocrinologist because that is the type of doctor hubby is seeing that recommended this <em>particular</em> OB/GYN for me because she specializes in hormone issues and would be willing to work with a hematologist to help me. I was kind of hoping that his endocrinologist would say "have her make an appointment with me" because he's very thorough and husband likes him.</p><p></p><p>The poor receptionist at the OB's office! I called and said "I'd like an appointment with Dr. So and So." She said she couldn't see me until June but Dr. This and That could see me Monday. I asked if Dr. T&T was a specialist in hormone replacement for women with blood clotting disorders. She says "Well, all of our doctors. are specialists." Yes dear, but is <em>this</em> one ready to work to properly prescribe hormones for someone with a blood clotting disorder?" She put me on the phone to the nurse, who seemed to have a clue, so I made the appointment. I have to admit, though, at my regular GP's office, if you get an appointment today or tomorrow with someone other than your regular doctor, it's because they're <em>awful</em> and they don't have any patients of their own!</p><p></p><p>I tell you, though, I kick and scream all the way to the annual pelvic exam. So much so that I do them every three years. I know that everyone thinks you're supposed to get them every year, but the American Cancer Society recommends you have them every year only for three years, and if they are normal and there is no history of cervical cancer in your family then you should get them every three years. GYNs always balk when I quote them chapter and verse on this, but they <em>can't</em> argue with it because they know I'm right. They can pay for their early retirement out of someone else's embarrassment and discomfort. I had one a few months ago, so they can forget it if they think I'm starting with a pelvic exam. They'll need to give me a medically necessary reason for it. They don't know me? Fine, order my records from my last exam from my doctor.</p><p></p><p>I do hope that this doctor will run some sort of hormone level on me. I asked my regular GP to do this and he told me that they mean nothing as far as where you are in menopause. He said that they vary day to day and unless you take them repeatedly to get a broad picture they won't mean a thing. </p><p></p><p>I'm not thrilled that this is a man. And of course there is my facial expression, or lack of facial expression, that makes me so nervous. When you don't know me, and I'm talking about a serious subject it's easy for Doctors, especially it seems, to jump the gun and diagnose depression. I mean, after all, I'm a middle aged woman on antidepressants, I'm not happy with something that every other woman in the world puts up with, I'm complaining about it and I didn't <em>smile</em> once. I always explain my muscle wasting right off the bat but I start off a little apprehensive. I have to set that aside.</p><p></p><p>But, I can tell you right now, the depo shots are off. I had my regular cycle the first four weeks, got my PMS right on time, spotted for 3 weeks while continuing my PMS bad enough to make me want to jump out of my skin, and now I've been bleeding for a week. No, doctor, we <em>aren't</em> going to try this for a year to see if we can get it to level out!</p><p></p><p>I'm hopeful. But not a lot... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 153211, member: 99"] Marg, it's interesting you should mention an endocrinologist because that is the type of doctor hubby is seeing that recommended this [i]particular[/i] OB/GYN for me because she specializes in hormone issues and would be willing to work with a hematologist to help me. I was kind of hoping that his endocrinologist would say "have her make an appointment with me" because he's very thorough and husband likes him. The poor receptionist at the OB's office! I called and said "I'd like an appointment with Dr. So and So." She said she couldn't see me until June but Dr. This and That could see me Monday. I asked if Dr. T&T was a specialist in hormone replacement for women with blood clotting disorders. She says "Well, all of our doctors. are specialists." Yes dear, but is [i]this[/i] one ready to work to properly prescribe hormones for someone with a blood clotting disorder?" She put me on the phone to the nurse, who seemed to have a clue, so I made the appointment. I have to admit, though, at my regular GP's office, if you get an appointment today or tomorrow with someone other than your regular doctor, it's because they're [i]awful[/i] and they don't have any patients of their own! I tell you, though, I kick and scream all the way to the annual pelvic exam. So much so that I do them every three years. I know that everyone thinks you're supposed to get them every year, but the American Cancer Society recommends you have them every year only for three years, and if they are normal and there is no history of cervical cancer in your family then you should get them every three years. GYNs always balk when I quote them chapter and verse on this, but they [i]can't[/i] argue with it because they know I'm right. They can pay for their early retirement out of someone else's embarrassment and discomfort. I had one a few months ago, so they can forget it if they think I'm starting with a pelvic exam. They'll need to give me a medically necessary reason for it. They don't know me? Fine, order my records from my last exam from my doctor. I do hope that this doctor will run some sort of hormone level on me. I asked my regular GP to do this and he told me that they mean nothing as far as where you are in menopause. He said that they vary day to day and unless you take them repeatedly to get a broad picture they won't mean a thing. I'm not thrilled that this is a man. And of course there is my facial expression, or lack of facial expression, that makes me so nervous. When you don't know me, and I'm talking about a serious subject it's easy for Doctors, especially it seems, to jump the gun and diagnose depression. I mean, after all, I'm a middle aged woman on antidepressants, I'm not happy with something that every other woman in the world puts up with, I'm complaining about it and I didn't [i]smile[/i] once. I always explain my muscle wasting right off the bat but I start off a little apprehensive. I have to set that aside. But, I can tell you right now, the depo shots are off. I had my regular cycle the first four weeks, got my PMS right on time, spotted for 3 weeks while continuing my PMS bad enough to make me want to jump out of my skin, and now I've been bleeding for a week. No, doctor, we [i]aren't[/i] going to try this for a year to see if we can get it to level out! I'm hopeful. But not a lot... ;) [/QUOTE]
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