Let's just put it this way-- my old GYN told me I wasn't IR, but wanted me to stay on Metformin 'just in case' and tossed some pharm rep sample birth control pills my way that were completely wrong for PCOS and which caused a total hormonal tornado inside my body.
After three months of that hell I saw Dr. Fisseha this week. She explained that I am IR (though still inside the lab 'normal' ranges), gave me an extended release Metformin that stopped my daily runs to the bathroom, and put me on a BCP that is much more PCOS friendly and will put my body back on track. Her first words to me after looking over my chart were 'you are not crazy'! I could have cried-- ha!
It makes me want to call up my (former) GYN and chew her out-- how can she know so little about a condition that happens in 5-10% of her patients!?
Thanks so much for recommending her-- this message board continues to amaze me. |