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05-07-2008, 12:09 AM
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I've just had a bunch of tests, including a glucose tolerance test. My new family dr is wonderful and has been THE best dr I've seen regarding PCOS. He really knows his stuff and is really on the ball with everything. I have an appointment next week to go over my test results.
I also have an appointment in July with my new ob/gyn to discuss my fertility issues.
So, will I have to wait until July to get treatment or will my family dr be able to prescribe treatment for me? I'm sure he'll probably let the ob/gyn deal with things like clomid and other fertility issues, but could he prescribe met?
Just wondering.
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05-07-2008, 09:19 AM
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My family doctor prescribed it to me. | 
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05-08-2008, 02:13 AM
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Same here my family dr did a study on PCOS in his grad school years, so he is great! He prescribes me my met  GL!
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05-08-2008, 12:29 PM
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My family Dr just refilled my met for a year and she was not the one who gave it to me oring. She even upped the dose.
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05-08-2008, 04:02 PM
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Mine said no and sent me to an OBGYN and they prescribed it. I hope yours gives it to you, there is really no reason they shouldn't.
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05-10-2008, 01:35 AM
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My family doctor prescribed met to me as well!
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05-10-2008, 06:19 PM
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Met is a drug mainly used to treat diabetes that any Dr. can prescribe. You are very lucky to have a Family Dr. who is up to date on PCOS. I wasn't even dxd until I saw an RE.
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05-10-2008, 08:15 PM
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My dr. used to work in obstetrics and he has many patients with PCOS. In fact, he acted as though I was one of the easier cases he's dealt with. I have my appointment on Thursday. Let's hope he prescribes met for me then. I'm tired of playing the waiting game. | |
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05-10-2008, 08:28 PM
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I've had primary care physicians who were comfortable with writing refills, who didn't want to deal with PCOS/met, and who were find with treating me - though I don't know that they would be if I didn't just tell them what I wanted to do (a little scary).
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05-10-2008, 08:55 PM
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My family/PCP did for me as well
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