Post your Aussie PCOS friendly Dr, Herbalist, etc here!!

Sapphire Spirit · 03-05-2003, 01:24 AM

Let's share some information about where the best PCOS friendly Doctors, Naturopaths, Herbalists, Accupuncturists, etc are throughout Australia.
Please post the locality, name and speciality (and contact details if possible) of any health professionals who are helping you fight the symptoms of PCOS.
The more posts we get the more informed and assisted all Aussie Cysters can be.
Amy (actioning Rhon's great idea!)

LeeDawson · 03-09-2003, 02:10 AM

My Dr is,
DR Lee,
Royal Women's Hosptial, Brisbane, Qld gyno outpatients

You will need a referal from your local gp, but it's about a 4 month wait to see him.

PLease email me for the phone no,
lee993@hotmail.com

Sammie · 03-09-2003, 05:25 AM

I have a exelent endo, Dr Strakosch.

Chrstopher R. Strakosch
Ph 3324 2022

Morris Towers 149 Wickham Terrace Brisbane 4000
The Professional Center 686 Sherwood Rd Sherwood 4075
Ther Terrace 16 Limestone St Ipswich 4305

Email c.strakosch@mailbox.uq.edu.au

He is very good, i like him alot.

Referal needed, and roughly a 3 month wait for 1st appointmen then a month for every other visit.

He charges $30 over medicare for the first visit the $15 for all the others.

Appollonia · 03-20-2003, 09:11 AM

Dr Warren Kidson in Sydney: Hornsby and RAndwick. Endo.

Pale Pink Aura · 03-27-2003, 03:14 AM

Ruth and Denis Sharkey have a practise on the gold coast. They also do consultations over the internet and send the herbs out to you.

www.sharkeyshealingcentre.com.au

Rum Lovin' Mummy · 04-29-2003, 04:50 AM

I have been to heaps of docs over the years but these i would truly recommend:

Dr David Lingard - just briliant - he is an gyn/ob doctor who also does infertility treatment like insems, ivf etc. He is truly a caring man and also so very PCOS understanding! He is based at Wickham Terrace but also goes to Carindale and i think he still goes to Everton Park as well.

Dr Winnifred Lee - endo - she is also great and works in conjunction with many of the QFG doctors. She is also an obstetric physician so she is looking after all the other hormonal things to do with pregnancy. She is at Wickham Terrace and Mater Medical Centre.

Thanks for the nudge Rhon!

Indi

saffrhon · 04-29-2003, 11:20 AM

No, thankyou Indi for posting, that's great.
I believe it is really valuable for cysters to share their successes with going to Drs etc, you just never know when someone may be looking in your area. (I have spent years going to all the wrong ones, but if I ever do find one to recommend, I'll be happy to post!)

So if any other Aussies are reading this and have someone to recommend, please share, it may be greatly appreciated by another cyster seeking better health care. (There's a kiwi thread too).

Also, thanks to Amy, our wonderful moderator, for making this a sticky so we can always find it easily.

Posaa website & also natural therapy website:

Check out the POSAA (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association of Australia Inc) website. Just click on the new forum link at the top of the page. They have listings for Drs and other practitioners on the "DR RECOMMENDATIONS" board and "OTHER TREATMENTS" board.

http://www.posaa.asn.au/

FOR ADELAIDE CYSTERS:
Dr Rob Norman, I found this uni site, he studies pcos etc, head of Repromed.

http://www.adelaide.edu.au/health/og/staff/normanr.html

Fiesty · 04-29-2003, 01:45 PM

I used to see Dr Nick Lolatgis at the Epworth Hospital in Melbourne. I believe he also has a practise in Clayton, but am not sure wherabouts.

I think it is about a 2 month wait to get in and see him, and it is pricey to see him (about 95 dollars I think) but you can claim that back on Medicare.

I thought he was fabulous and would reccomend him to anyone!

~*Tara*~
TTC#1 since March 01
Met (1700mg) & clomid (150mg) combo..
pregnant! first go! EDD 21/5/03
Our angel daughter Brannwen Phoenix born 29/12/02
19 weeks gestation due to encephaly.
Back to met and clomid...

Pale Pink Aura · 04-29-2003, 07:03 PM

I've also got David Lingard as my Gyn/Obe - he's excellent!! I saw Winnifred Lee also with my gestational diabetes (she's lovely) but haven't dealt with her for my PCOS yet. I've got an appt to see her in July - I'm wondering how she treats PCOS?? Wish it didn't take three months to get in to see these doctors (especially when I've been bleeding every day since the start of the year and not looking like stopping!).

Sapphire Spirit · 04-29-2003, 09:33 PM

he he........David Lingard is my OB/GYN too

!!! I think he is just wonderful. He's a great doctor.....and a very nice person to go with it

!!!
I have also had some treatment through Sharkey's Healing Centre and had great success in regulating my cycle with one of Ruth's herbal formulas.

Amy

Mandi-Lou · 04-30-2003, 09:34 AM

Well my new doctor is Dr David Molloy, and he is also one of the directors of Queensland Fertility Group. He is a lovely man who didn't just look at my size and say 'come back when you have lost some weight and then we will try again'.

Obviously my weight is still an issue (but I wouldn't have my gastric band if I didn't want to help myself!), just my last doctor (who I won't name in the threads, but if you wish to know just PM me) made it the most important issue. He was the one who first suggested that I have the gastric banding done, and then after spending a small fortune in seeing him every week just about he said 'nope just come back when you have lost weight and your PCOS will be gone' How's that for a doctor who supposidly(sp?) knows best!

Everyone who works at the QFG has been wonderful to me (and I haven't even spoken to many of them) and also to DF! I would definately recommend seeing any doctor who is affiliated with QFG.

hugs
Mandi

Marnie · 05-03-2003, 10:12 PM

WESTERN AUSTRALIA- REGIONAL

As Im the only Port Hedland Cyster (so I believe) I go to Dr Overton and he is a Gynaecologist. You need a referral for him also, and he is based at Port Hedland Regional Hospital so its all covered by Medicare- thats the great thing about being in a town! He has a two week wait but I always book in advance anyway. He is great and I will like him even more once he puts me on Clomid this time!

I lived in Kalgoorlie previously and the Gyno/Antenatal doctor there, Dr McCallum, has his own practice but is on call at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital also. He is a gruff man but the most knowledgable man I have ever come across- he knows his stuff, I believe his appts cost 50.00 and I think I got $35.00 back from Medicare, he has a couple of weeks wait, depending on patient demand. He is wonderful!!!!!

Hope this helps someone out there!

rebecca dwyer · 05-17-2003, 04:07 AM

I live in Wagga Wagga in NSW. Although there are a lot of
OB/GYNs in the area there are few who deal well with infertility, and even less who are well informed in PCOS.

Dr Jane Hargood is the best!!!!

I have seen many doctors since being dx with PCOS, but she was the first to suggest the possibility of me being insulin resistant (i am) and she is now treating me with metformin.

She is very sympathetic and is very well informed about PCOS.

She is situated in the simmons street surgery
in simmons street wagga.

There is quite a long wait to see her about 2-3 months and the initial consultation costs about $120 before medicare rebate, and repeat consitations about $60 before medicate rebate.

beckyboo · 05-20-2003, 06:35 AM

Ladies.........as the "GP" tends to be the gatekeeper of all things PCOS, can someone please provide me any names of good GP's in Sydney Northern Beaches area.

If you prefer, you can email me at rebecca_harding@myplace.net.au

I'm tiring of the trial and error approach, and would appreciate some referrels.

thanks
Rebecca

baps · 06-26-2003, 12:50 AM

MELBOURNE....i go to the student clinic at the melbourne college of natural medicine. they offer naturopathy (free consult, just pay for herbs) and very good rates for acupuncture and massage. I have had rally good results and recomend them to anyone wanting to try natural medicine. The clinic is on the corner of La Trobe and Elizabeth streets. They also have a campus in box hill and i think one in QLD. Check the web page www.acnm.edu.au

03-05-2003, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sapphire Spirit Aspiring Earth Angel. Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 2,790 Points: 3,559.03 Bank: 79,012.50 Total Points: 82,571.53 Donate	Post your PCOS friendly Aussie Dr, Herbalist, etc here!! Let's share some information about where the best PCOS friendly Doctors, Naturopaths, Herbalists, Accupuncturists, etc are throughout Australia. Please post the locality, name and speciality (and contact details if possible) of any health professionals who are helping you fight the symptoms of PCOS. The more posts we get the more informed and assisted all Aussie Cysters can be. Amy (actioning Rhon's great idea!) Last edited by Sapphire Spirit : 03-05-2003 at 02:02 AM.

03-09-2003, 02:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
LeeDawson mummy to Lily & Natasha Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane,Qld,Australia Posts: 3,473 My Mood: Points: 52,985.26 Bank: 12,189.95 Total Points: 65,175.21 Donate	My Dr is, DR Lee, Royal Women's Hosptial, Brisbane, Qld gyno outpatients You will need a referal from your local gp, but it's about a 4 month wait to see him. PLease email me for the phone no, lee993@hotmail.com __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Please come and join: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Sammie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 384 Points: 2,505.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,505.00 Donate	Endo in Brisbane, Sherwood and Ipswich QLD I have a exelent endo, Dr Strakosch. Chrstopher R. Strakosch Ph 3324 2022 Morris Towers 149 Wickham Terrace Brisbane 4000 The Professional Center 686 Sherwood Rd Sherwood 4075 Ther Terrace 16 Limestone St Ipswich 4305 Email c.strakosch@mailbox.uq.edu.au He is very good, i like him alot. Referal needed, and roughly a 3 month wait for 1st appointmen then a month for every other visit. He charges $30 over medicare for the first visit the $15 for all the others. __________________ Sam Dx 2001 WLS (LapBand) Feb 2005 135/49 kg 297/107 lbs Off all meds, and have a perfect 28 day cycle! I am running to raise money for Breast Cancer research! Mothers Day Classic 13th May 2007 Last edited by Sammie : 08-28-2003 at 04:17 AM.

03-27-2003, 03:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pale Pink Aura Loving life! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oz Posts: 3,187 My Mood: Points: 6,217.72 Bank: 8,742.10 Total Points: 14,959.82 Donate	Ruth Sharkey - Naturopath Ruth and Denis Sharkey have a practise on the gold coast. They also do consultations over the internet and send the herbs out to you. www.sharkeyshealingcentre.com.au __________________ xx Pale Pink Aura To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. DD (6) - conceived via IVF (FET) after 2 years of infertility treatment DS (2) - conceived after 2 years of natural therapies Current meds: Fish oils, NPC, NTH, Milk thistle, globe artichoke, astragalus, dandelion; probiotic, slippery elm, psyllium, olive leaf, DIM (indolplex - antioestrogenic), kelp, chlorophyl, low-GI diet free from gluten and dairy.

04-29-2003, 04:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rum Lovin' Mummy Thomas' and Angus' Mummy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane, Q Australia Posts: 1,318 My Mood: Points: 5,184.92 Bank: 74,194.73 Total Points: 79,379.65 Donate	I have been to heaps of docs over the years but these i would truly recommend: Dr David Lingard - just briliant - he is an gyn/ob doctor who also does infertility treatment like insems, ivf etc. He is truly a caring man and also so very PCOS understanding! He is based at Wickham Terrace but also goes to Carindale and i think he still goes to Everton Park as well. Dr Winnifred Lee - endo - she is also great and works in conjunction with many of the QFG doctors. She is also an obstetric physician so she is looking after all the other hormonal things to do with pregnancy. She is at Wickham Terrace and Mater Medical Centre. Thanks for the nudge Rhon! Indi __________________ Fee (36) dh - David (43) MUm to Thomas Edward 26/11/03 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. MUM TO ANGUS RICHARD 8lb 1oz 15/02/06 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Appollonia Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney, nsw, Australia Posts: 485 My Mood: Points: 3,794.22 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 3,794.22 Donate	Dr Warren Kidson in Sydney: Hornsby and RAndwick. Endo.

04-29-2003, 11:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
saffrhon SoulCyster Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 254 Points: 1,660.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,660.00 Donate	No, thankyou Indi for posting, that's great. I believe it is really valuable for cysters to share their successes with going to Drs etc, you just never know when someone may be looking in your area. (I have spent years going to all the wrong ones, but if I ever do find one to recommend, I'll be happy to post!) So if any other Aussies are reading this and have someone to recommend, please share, it may be greatly appreciated by another cyster seeking better health care. (There's a kiwi thread too). Also, thanks to Amy, our wonderful moderator, for making this a sticky so we can always find it easily. Posaa website & also natural therapy website: Check out the POSAA (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association of Australia Inc) website. Just click on the new forum link at the top of the page. They have listings for Drs and other practitioners on the "DR RECOMMENDATIONS" board and "OTHER TREATMENTS" board. http://www.posaa.asn.au/ FOR ADELAIDE CYSTERS: Dr Rob Norman, I found this uni site, he studies pcos etc, head of Repromed. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/health/og/staff/normanr.html Last edited by saffrhon : 07-02-2004 at 09:50 AM.

04-29-2003, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fiesty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1 Points: 28.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 28.00 Donate	My Old doctor I used to see Dr Nick Lolatgis at the Epworth Hospital in Melbourne. I believe he also has a practise in Clayton, but am not sure wherabouts. I think it is about a 2 month wait to get in and see him, and it is pricey to see him (about 95 dollars I think) but you can claim that back on Medicare. I thought he was fabulous and would reccomend him to anyone! ~Tara~ TTC#1 since March 01 Met (1700mg) & clomid (150mg) combo.. pregnant! first go! EDD 21/5/03 Our angel daughter Brannwen Phoenix born 29/12/02 19 weeks gestation due to encephaly. Back to met and clomid...

04-29-2003, 07:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pale Pink Aura Loving life! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oz Posts: 3,187 My Mood: Points: 6,217.72 Bank: 8,742.10 Total Points: 14,959.82 Donate	I've also got David Lingard as my Gyn/Obe - he's excellent!! I saw Winnifred Lee also with my gestational diabetes (she's lovely) but haven't dealt with her for my PCOS yet. I've got an appt to see her in July - I'm wondering how she treats PCOS?? Wish it didn't take three months to get in to see these doctors (especially when I've been bleeding every day since the start of the year and not looking like stopping!). __________________ xx Pale Pink Aura To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. DD (6) - conceived via IVF (FET) after 2 years of infertility treatment DS (2) - conceived after 2 years of natural therapies Current meds: Fish oils, NPC, NTH, Milk thistle, globe artichoke, astragalus, dandelion; probiotic, slippery elm, psyllium, olive leaf, DIM (indolplex - antioestrogenic), kelp, chlorophyl, low-GI diet free from gluten and dairy.

04-29-2003, 09:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sapphire Spirit Aspiring Earth Angel. Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 2,790 Points: 3,559.03 Bank: 79,012.50 Total Points: 82,571.53 Donate	he he........David Lingard is my OB/GYN too !!! I think he is just wonderful. He's a great doctor.....and a very nice person to go with it !!! I have also had some treatment through Sharkey's Healing Centre and had great success in regulating my cycle with one of Ruth's herbal formulas. Amy

04-30-2003, 09:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mandi-Lou Liam & Hamish's Mumma! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Australia Posts: 987 My Mood: Points: 1,839.99 Bank: 418.35 Total Points: 2,258.35 Donate	Well my new doctor is Dr David Molloy, and he is also one of the directors of Queensland Fertility Group. He is a lovely man who didn't just look at my size and say 'come back when you have lost some weight and then we will try again'. Obviously my weight is still an issue (but I wouldn't have my gastric band if I didn't want to help myself!), just my last doctor (who I won't name in the threads, but if you wish to know just PM me) made it the most important issue. He was the one who first suggested that I have the gastric banding done, and then after spending a small fortune in seeing him every week just about he said 'nope just come back when you have lost weight and your PCOS will be gone' How's that for a doctor who supposidly(sp?) knows best! Everyone who works at the QFG has been wonderful to me (and I haven't even spoken to many of them) and also to DF! I would definately recommend seeing any doctor who is affiliated with QFG. hugs Mandi __________________ 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. Mumma to Liam (06-08-2004) and Hamish (20-06-2006) Proud to be a Patron of 'The Dog' To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-03-2003, 10:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Marnie Mummy of 2 boys! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bunbury, Western Australia Posts: 481 Points: 523.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 523.00 Donate	WESTERN AUSTRALIA- REGIONAL As Im the only Port Hedland Cyster (so I believe) I go to Dr Overton and he is a Gynaecologist. You need a referral for him also, and he is based at Port Hedland Regional Hospital so its all covered by Medicare- thats the great thing about being in a town! He has a two week wait but I always book in advance anyway. He is great and I will like him even more once he puts me on Clomid this time! I lived in Kalgoorlie previously and the Gyno/Antenatal doctor there, Dr McCallum, has his own practice but is on call at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital also. He is a gruff man but the most knowledgable man I have ever come across- he knows his stuff, I believe his appts cost 50.00 and I think I got $35.00 back from Medicare, he has a couple of weeks wait, depending on patient demand. He is wonderful!!!!! Hope this helps someone out there! __________________ MarnieXX (24) DHTB 31 DS Riley 06/07/01 DS Connor 07/04/04 M/C 1st October 2004 5.2 wks

05-17-2003, 04:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
rebecca dwyer PREGNANT CYSTER Join Date: May 2003 Location: new south wales australia Posts: 127 Points: 379.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 379.00 Donate	I live in Wagga Wagga in NSW. Although there are a lot of OB/GYNs in the area there are few who deal well with infertility, and even less who are well informed in PCOS. Dr Jane Hargood is the best!!!! I have seen many doctors since being dx with PCOS, but she was the first to suggest the possibility of me being insulin resistant (i am) and she is now treating me with metformin. She is very sympathetic and is very well informed about PCOS. She is situated in the simmons street surgery in simmons street wagga. There is quite a long wait to see her about 2-3 months and the initial consultation costs about $120 before medicare rebate, and repeat consitations about $60 before medicate rebate.

05-20-2003, 06:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
beckyboo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 3 Points: 125.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 125.00 Donate	Need a PCOS literate GP Northern Beaches Sydney Ladies.........as the "GP" tends to be the gatekeeper of all things PCOS, can someone please provide me any names of good GP's in Sydney Northern Beaches area. If you prefer, you can email me at rebecca_harding@myplace.net.au I'm tiring of the trial and error approach, and would appreciate some referrels. thanks Rebecca

06-26-2003, 12:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
baps Vegetarian Cyster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 35 Points: 449.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 449.00 Donate	MELBOURNE....i go to the student clinic at the melbourne college of natural medicine. they offer naturopathy (free consult, just pay for herbs) and very good rates for acupuncture and massage. I have had rally good results and recomend them to anyone wanting to try natural medicine. The clinic is on the corner of La Trobe and Elizabeth streets. They also have a campus in box hill and i think one in QLD. Check the web page www.acnm.edu.au

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