needed: SCOTLAND doctor/endo. advice!

rachelmichellek · 12-18-2002, 07:01 PM

I have a new email buddy who has been given the runaround for years, with at least 6 doctors, all not treating her PCOS properly. Can any UK Soulcysters help me search for a good PCOS doctor (a GP, or an Endocrinologist) for her, who might prescribe Metformin? She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Thanks.

Deeds2 · 12-18-2002, 08:14 PM

I was referred to Dr Tay at the New Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh. He discussed Metformin with me, but didn't prescribe it as we were trying Clomid alone first. I think he will prescribe it to very overweight women, but as my BMI was 26 (a bit over, but not excessive) he felt it wasn't essential at this point.

I found him very supportive and understanding of PCOS and not at all dismissive of anything. He answered all the questions I asked (many of them before I even asked them!)

Sorry if this is one of the docs she has seen and not liked, but I hope if she can go to him, she aould find him helpful

HTH
Deeds

Aggs · 12-18-2002, 11:24 PM

Dear Rachel

You and your friend could try looking up a consultant on this website:

www.specialistinfo.com

It allows you to performa a search for consultants in all areas in the UK and also their special interests - I have had a look for reproductive endocrinologists in Scotland, and there were a few in Edinburgh, including Dr Tay. As he comes with a personal recommendation from Deeds, your friend may prefer to go to him, but if she doesn't for whatever reason, there are others to try...

HTH
Aggs

CrayolaGirl · 12-20-2002, 06:24 PM

I be the girl you are helping! Hello!! Thankyou so much for 1) posting this thread and 2) replying with the info - I am making a bee-line for Dr Tay as I type! Hopefully I can email him or leave him a message and maybe, just maybe I'll see him...
*hugs*
Amy xxx

Aggs · 12-20-2002, 10:27 PM

Welcome to Soulcysters, CrayolaGirl, and good luck finding the doc for you!

Deeds2 · 12-21-2002, 04:51 AM

Hi Crayola Girl
Welcome to Soulcysters! I did a search for the post I did after my appointment and surprisingly it's still there, not for much longer I would imagine, but it pretty much desribes how my appointment with Dr Tay went.

I got Clomid!!!

My GP wanted to refer me back to him for antenatal care as I had felt so at ease with him, however he doesn't do that, but he wrote a lovely letter congratulating us! I have it in my notes!

I take it you are not yet ttc? Obviously that's why I saw him, but as he is a gynae i would imagine he will see women for all sorts of issues.

Good Luck
Love
Deeds

rachelmichellek · 12-21-2002, 08:47 PM

Hooray, I got us a new recruit!

Take care, everyone.

CrayolaGirl · 01-29-2003, 01:59 PM

Hi,
Yeah, it's been ages since I posted, but i wanted to wait until I had some (kinda) good news....

I GOT A REFERRAL TO DR TAY FROM MY GP!!!!

I wrote a letter to Dr Tay back in December, and I got a reply from him a couple of weeks ago, just saying to take the letter to my GP and make them refer me... so I did! They took blood from me to send with the referral, but hopefully I should hear from the hospital in a few weeks!

*twirls*

Thanks for all your help, especially Deeds for his name!

Amy xoxo

Deeds2 · 01-29-2003, 03:41 PM

Amy
That's great! I found him very good, he listened and also didn't rush anything. I hope you like him too.

Let us know how you get on.
Love
Deeds