Please post your Canadian PCOS friendly Doctor or Alternative Remedy Provider here...

Sweetie · 08-11-2003, 11:20 PM

Hello Fellow Canadian Cysters:

We seem to have a lot of posts inquiring about information on PCOS friendly Doctors and Alternative Remedy providers.

Please add your PCOS Friendly Providers here.

Remember to include the their Contact Details and the City/Province that they belong to.

I hope that this proves to be useful to us all.

For ontario cysters searching for a GP (Family Physican) please visit www.cpso.on.ca

~*Pam*~ · 08-22-2003, 09:09 PM

EDMONTON, ALBERTA:

This is the Reproductive Endocrinologist/fertility specialist that identified my PCOS immediately (as compared to the TONS of doctors over the years that tried to tell me that all my problems were just related to weight gain and/or didn't even know what PCOS was!):

Dr. Josef Scott
Regional Fertility & Women's Endrocrine Clinic
138 Community Services Centre
Royal Alexandra Hospital
10240 Kingsway Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 3V9

PHONE: (780) 491-5609 or (780) 477-4130

UPDATE: Dr. Scott unfortunately passed away. Now his referrals are going to Dr. Sagle in the same clinic! Dr. Sagle is a female endocrinologist and I've heard wondeful things about her!

Sunflower30 · 08-25-2003, 08:44 PM

I see Dr.Haebe at the Parkdale Clinic in Ottawa, Ontario. Good doctor. A little slow in his approach to tackling the fertility thing.

My last pregnancy I saw Dr.Stopps in Hamilton, Ontario. Fair doctor. Doesn't empathize to much when it comes to PCOS.

christyz · 08-25-2003, 09:11 PM

Saskatoon, SK:

The Dr that diagnosed me has now retired, but my best PCOS advocate since then has been my GP Dr Dallas Popick (Cumberland Medical Clinic). I am a VERY informed PCOS patient and he is the first physican I have found who knew as much as I did. He is up to date on the studies and was patient with the meds as they did their thing. His is a very busy clinic and practice but his goals have matched mine in this journey.

On the contrary, I want to let you ladies know about 2 Dr's I found to be very niave about PCOS: Dr Yeboah (OB/GYN_Wall Street) and Dr Khandwala (Endo - Royal University Hospital).

I saw Dr Y in 1999. I had heard rumors of his bad bedside manner, but gave him a chance after he delievered my daughter in 1996. I had let my beard grow out for my appointment, and he wouldn't look at my face when I asked him to. When he did an internal exam, he asked me if I was constipated (That is relevant?!) After my labs came back, I asked him if I had PCOS and he looked at only my FSH:LH ratio and told me flat out I did NOT have PCOS. My next physician diagnosed me after running my testosterone and free androgen which were several times higher than normal.

I saw Dr Hasnain Khandwala at Royal Univ. Hosp in 2001. He does not treat PCOS unless you are TTC and tried to take me OFF Metformin (the only thing that had improved my condition)because I wasn't trying to have a baby. The appt ended with him asking ME questions about Insulin resistance.

So I suggest if you are referred to these gentlemen, that you get another referral. I don't intend to bad mouth either of them, but rather to help you to find more informed Physicians on PCOS.

ak82 · 10-21-2003, 07:07 PM

http://www.natural-medicine.ca/index.html

oohmercyme · 10-21-2003, 07:35 PM

Alternative medicine/natural path. I haven't gone here yet, but its in my neighbourhood and I hope to check it out soon.

http://theherbalclinicanddispensary....clinicand.html

Plavka · 10-22-2003, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by oohmercyme
Alternative medicine/natural path. I haven't gone here yet, but its in my neighbourhood and I hope to check it out soon.

http://theherbalclinicanddispensary....clinicand.html

wow thanks oohmercyme! I live in High Park and I didn't know that they had a naturopath based there. I'm definitely going to check it out.

Dizzy · 11-02-2003, 10:10 PM

I am seeing Dr. Opgenorth at the UofA in Edmonton, AB. She is great is very willing to help, explain and Listen. My GP is Dr. n. Sprague in Leduc. I find that she is a great resource and very understanding. She also used to work at the UofA so seems to have many contacts. I have yet to find a question that stumps her, though I will keep trying.

keda · 11-20-2003, 11:34 AM

There is another wonderful doctor in Saskatoon, SK and HER name is Dr. Thurza Smith, #300-149 Pacific Avenue North, Saskatoon. She is an OB/GYN and basically diagnosed me just by looking at me and my charts from my doctor. Of course, she had to examine me, ultrasound, blood tests etc. but that pretty much just satisfied her that she and I were right! My GP at home seemed to think I was just hormonal (yeesh - men...) and that the facial hair was probably hereditary. Can you believe that? I told him it was hereditary for my brother but not for me! Anyway, Dr. Smith has me on Metformin, I've just started and am only taking one pill per day, soon to two and then to 3 per day. I can't wait to get some sort of normal cycle happening - although it's been many years since I've been "normal" that I forget what it's like!

JenniferEnsoll · 12-11-2003, 12:04 PM

Hi ladies

DH was just talking to OHIP as he heard from his step-mom that a hospital in Ottawa covers IVF.

So he called OHIP and she gave him a number of Toronto Western where they cover IUI and IVF is you have bi-lateral blocked tubes.

She also told me to give them a call just in case things have changed since. They may be able to provide other assistance as well. It is definetely worth the call I think. Here is the number if anyone is interested 416-340-4713.

Hope this helps anyone.

Jenn

winter_jayne · 01-17-2004, 03:09 AM

I am seeing a fertility specialist at the Victoria Fertility Clinic. Dr. Hudson. Was refered there by my regular doc (Dr. Nicol) since he suspected (and tested for) PCOS but was reluctant to diagnose due to not having a lot of experience with it (made me respect him a lot)
At my first app. Dr Hudson diagnosed me and prescribed Met and asked me to cut back my carbs. WAY more than ANY doc had done for my amenorrhea ever before, which impressed me. On a bonus note, he is a fertility specialist, so by becoming a patient for the PCOS, I am already a patient now that weare needing more fertility treatment.

LadyBugg · 01-23-2004, 10:50 PM

Grande Prairie, Alberta

Ladies, Today I found the best doc I have ever seen! I also see Dr. Scott in Edmonton at the fertility clinic, but this doc has an even better understanding of PCOS than he (IMO). She also has PCOS and totally understands the heartaches that accompany this lovely syndrome. She is very progressive and I didn't have to try and convince her of anything.

Her name is:

Dr. Badi and her office is in the Cooperators Square in Grande Prairie. The best news is that she just moved here from Ottawa and is establishing her practice, so you don't even need a referral to see her and it only takes a week!

grab-ya · 01-24-2004, 09:44 AM

Alberta:

My GP diagnosed me right away. Dr. D. Paras in Leduc, and my Ob/gyn is really wonderful, He was the reason I was able to pregnant.

Dr. R. Brown in Edmonton.

OttawaCyster · 04-21-2004, 07:22 PM

I see Dr. Shajia Khan. You will need a referral from your GP.

Dr.Shajia Khan
Internal Medicine
Endocrinology
267 O'Connor Street
Suite 402
Ottawa ON K2P 1V3

Ph: (613) 234-2594

Try'nSinceNov.03. · 07-28-2004, 08:33 PM

This is the RE I see in August, she must be great, I was on a 3 month waiting list.

Rouge Valley Fertility Centre
Dr. Tanya Williams
Centenary Health Centre
2863 Ellesmere Rd., #417
Scarborough ON M1E 5E9
416-283-5539, fax 416-283-1636
tgmwilliams@on.aibn.com
www.drwilliams.yourmd.com

08-11-2003, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sweetie Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 287 Points: 194,988.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 194,988.00 Donate	Please post your Canadian PCOS friendly Doctor or Alternative Remedy Provider here... Hello Fellow Canadian Cysters: We seem to have a lot of posts inquiring about information on PCOS friendly Doctors and Alternative Remedy providers. Please add your PCOS Friendly Providers here. Remember to include the their Contact Details and the City/Province that they belong to. I hope that this proves to be useful to us all. For ontario cysters searching for a GP (Family Physican) please visit www.cpso.on.ca

08-22-2003, 09:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
~Pam~ Amy's Mommy!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 957 My Mood: Points: 3,213.66 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 3,213.66 Donate	Reproductive Endocrinologist in EDMONTON, ALBERTA! EDMONTON, ALBERTA: This is the Reproductive Endocrinologist/fertility specialist that identified my PCOS immediately (as compared to the TONS of doctors over the years that tried to tell me that all my problems were just related to weight gain and/or didn't even know what PCOS was!): Dr. Josef Scott Regional Fertility & Women's Endrocrine Clinic 138 Community Services Centre Royal Alexandra Hospital 10240 Kingsway Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3V9 PHONE: (780) 491-5609 or (780) 477-4130 UPDATE: Dr. Scott unfortunately passed away. Now his referrals are going to Dr. Sagle in the same clinic! Dr. Sagle is a female endocrinologist and I've heard wondeful things about her! __________________ DX: PCOS - Oct. 21/02 Also have Hypothyroidism (on Synthroid) Fertility treatments - Clomid (50mg, CD3-7) - 1st attempt (11/20/02) - FAILED - 2nd attempt (12/20/02) - BECAME PREGNANT! Amy was born on on Oct. 1, 2003! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by ~Pam~ : 08-29-2005 at 07:23 AM.

08-25-2003, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
christyz Running & Biking Fool! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SK, CANADA Posts: 9,523 Points: 19,591.01 Bank: 3,348,243.84 Total Points: 3,367,834.85 Donate	Saskatoon, SK: The Dr that diagnosed me has now retired, but my best PCOS advocate since then has been my GP Dr Dallas Popick (Cumberland Medical Clinic). I am a VERY informed PCOS patient and he is the first physican I have found who knew as much as I did. He is up to date on the studies and was patient with the meds as they did their thing. His is a very busy clinic and practice but his goals have matched mine in this journey. On the contrary, I want to let you ladies know about 2 Dr's I found to be very niave about PCOS: Dr Yeboah (OB/GYN_Wall Street) and Dr Khandwala (Endo - Royal University Hospital). I saw Dr Y in 1999. I had heard rumors of his bad bedside manner, but gave him a chance after he delievered my daughter in 1996. I had let my beard grow out for my appointment, and he wouldn't look at my face when I asked him to. When he did an internal exam, he asked me if I was constipated (That is relevant?!) After my labs came back, I asked him if I had PCOS and he looked at only my FSH:LH ratio and told me flat out I did NOT have PCOS. My next physician diagnosed me after running my testosterone and free androgen which were several times higher than normal. I saw Dr Hasnain Khandwala at Royal Univ. Hosp in 2001. He does not treat PCOS unless you are TTC and tried to take me OFF Metformin (the only thing that had improved my condition)because I wasn't trying to have a baby. The appt ended with him asking ME questions about Insulin resistance. So I suggest if you are referred to these gentlemen, that you get another referral. I don't intend to bad mouth either of them, but rather to help you to find more informed Physicians on PCOS. __________________ Christy 33 yrs, 1 precious hubby, 2 miracle kids, At Goal Wt for 4 yrs, Trygly's down 445 pts, Free Androgen down from 20 to 2, 3 half 'thons ran, 2 mtns hiked, 1 crazy run in the Rockies, 4 forest trail races, profiled in 2 magazines...1 woman determined to kick PCOS butt! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Before & Aug 2007 '08: Duathlon and another half?

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10-21-2003, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
oohmercyme Canuck girl abroad!!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London, England (YiPPee!!) Posts: 1,622 My Mood: Points: 4,731.04 Bank: 17,001.26 Total Points: 21,732.30 Donate	Alternative medicine/natural path. I haven't gone here yet, but its in my neighbourhood and I hope to check it out soon. http://theherbalclinicanddispensary....clinicand.html __________________ Lori (35) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. * * * * * * * * * * Meds: Metformin 2000mg, Celexa 20mg, and Reductil 10mg * * * * * * * * * * "My grace is sufficient for you." 2 Corinthians 12:9a * * * * * * * * To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-25-2003, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sunflower30 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 27 Points: 275.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 275.00 Donate	I see Dr.Haebe at the Parkdale Clinic in Ottawa, Ontario. Good doctor. A little slow in his approach to tackling the fertility thing. My last pregnancy I saw Dr.Stopps in Hamilton, Ontario. Fair doctor. Doesn't empathize to much when it comes to PCOS.

11-02-2003, 10:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dizzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 21 Points: 43.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 43.00 Donate	pcos friendly DR. I am seeing Dr. Opgenorth at the UofA in Edmonton, AB. She is great is very willing to help, explain and Listen. My GP is Dr. n. Sprague in Leduc. I find that she is a great resource and very understanding. She also used to work at the UofA so seems to have many contacts. I have yet to find a question that stumps her, though I will keep trying. __________________ Living each day to the fullest. Investigation for pcos since 1994, diagnosed in Aug. 2003. 7 m/c. No children as yet, though SO would like one.

11-20-2003, 11:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
keda Canadian Prairie Cyster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: rural Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 5 Points: 157.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 157.00 Donate	There is another wonderful doctor in Saskatoon, SK and HER name is Dr. Thurza Smith, #300-149 Pacific Avenue North, Saskatoon. She is an OB/GYN and basically diagnosed me just by looking at me and my charts from my doctor. Of course, she had to examine me, ultrasound, blood tests etc. but that pretty much just satisfied her that she and I were right! My GP at home seemed to think I was just hormonal (yeesh - men...) and that the facial hair was probably hereditary. Can you believe that? I told him it was hereditary for my brother but not for me! Anyway, Dr. Smith has me on Metformin, I've just started and am only taking one pill per day, soon to two and then to 3 per day. I can't wait to get some sort of normal cycle happening - although it's been many years since I've been "normal" that I forget what it's like!

12-11-2003, 12:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
JenniferEnsoll Pround Mama of Isabelle Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oshawa, ON Canada Posts: 68 My Mood: Points: 1,794.55 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,794.55 Donate	Assisted IVF treatments Hi ladies DH was just talking to OHIP as he heard from his step-mom that a hospital in Ottawa covers IVF. So he called OHIP and she gave him a number of Toronto Western where they cover IUI and IVF is you have bi-lateral blocked tubes. She also told me to give them a call just in case things have changed since. They may be able to provide other assistance as well. It is definetely worth the call I think. Here is the number if anyone is interested 416-340-4713. Hope this helps anyone. Jenn __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Isabelle To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. C-section 11/20/04 Baby Girl Isabelle 11 pds 5 oz 23" long 2 Angels: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Oct 2002, Nov 2007 TTC#2 since January 2007 Clomid 25 mg Sept,Oct: BFN November: BFP Miscarraige 5 weeks Letrezole: December 2007 BFN January 2008: BFN February 2008: BFN Moving to adoption at same time January 2008!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-17-2004, 03:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
winter_jayne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1 Points: 52.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 52.00 Donate	Victoria BC Docs I am seeing a fertility specialist at the Victoria Fertility Clinic. Dr. Hudson. Was refered there by my regular doc (Dr. Nicol) since he suspected (and tested for) PCOS but was reluctant to diagnose due to not having a lot of experience with it (made me respect him a lot) At my first app. Dr Hudson diagnosed me and prescribed Met and asked me to cut back my carbs. WAY more than ANY doc had done for my amenorrhea ever before, which impressed me. On a bonus note, he is a fertility specialist, so by becoming a patient for the PCOS, I am already a patient now that weare needing more fertility treatment. __________________ ~Win~ Me (24) DH (25) TTC #1 since Jan '01. DX Pcos in June '03. Presc. Met in June '03. Ovulated on my own in Nov '03!!!!! Feeling better and better every day.

01-23-2004, 10:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
LadyBugg Cyster With Faith Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,721 Points: 9,067.52 Bank: 88,241.69 Total Points: 97,309.21 Donate	Grande Prairie, Alberta Ladies, Today I found the best doc I have ever seen! I also see Dr. Scott in Edmonton at the fertility clinic, but this doc has an even better understanding of PCOS than he (IMO). She also has PCOS and totally understands the heartaches that accompany this lovely syndrome. She is very progressive and I didn't have to try and convince her of anything. Her name is: Dr. Badi and her office is in the Cooperators Square in Grande Prairie. The best news is that she just moved here from Ottawa and is establishing her practice, so you don't even need a referral to see her and it only takes a week! __________________ Keltie (30) & Blake (32) Married 6/16/01 DD Kenya (11/30/04) DS Duncan (4/23/05 Liberia, West Africa) 1 Angel Baby October 2007 - I'll Love You Forever We're adopting again-from Rwanda this time! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-24-2004, 09:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
grab-ya Momma to Steven Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 334 Points: 17,997.68 Bank: 513.60 Total Points: 18,511.28 Donate	Alberta: My GP diagnosed me right away. Dr. D. Paras in Leduc, and my Ob/gyn is really wonderful, He was the reason I was able to pregnant. Dr. R. Brown in Edmonton. __________________ Me (27) DH (28) DS (2) Born July 3, 2003 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-21-2004, 07:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
OttawaCyster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 15 Points: 416.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 416.00 Donate	I see Dr. Shajia Khan. You will need a referral from your GP. Dr.Shajia Khan Internal Medicine Endocrinology 267 O'Connor Street Suite 402 Ottawa ON K2P 1V3 Ph: (613) 234-2594 __________________ OttawaCyster

07-28-2004, 08:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Try'nSinceNov.03. Canadian SoulCyster Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 58 Points: 863.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 863.00 Donate	This is the RE I see in August, she must be great, I was on a 3 month waiting list. Rouge Valley Fertility Centre Dr. Tanya Williams Centenary Health Centre 2863 Ellesmere Rd., #417 Scarborough ON M1E 5E9 416-283-5539, fax 416-283-1636 tgmwilliams@on.aibn.com www.drwilliams.yourmd.com __________________ Me(27) DH(28) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Nov/03 ~ Started TTC#1 June/04 ~ Dx with PCOS 1st RE visit Aug.04 Sept.04 ~ HSG, Tubes WIDE OPEN METFORMIN 2000mg ASPIRIN 81mg CLOMID 100mg(1st round) PRENATALS GREEN-TEA PILLS B COMPLEX PROGESTERONE Used real EW @ O time 12 dpo> Nov.30/04~Faint BFP! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Kaleb born Aug.3/05 8pounds 21in long

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