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

Sapphire Spirit · 03-05-2003, 01:58 AM

Let's share some information about where the best PCOS friendly Doctors, Naturopaths, Herbalists, Accupuncturists, etc are throughout New Zealand.
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 Kiwi Cysters can be.
Amy (actioning Rhon's great idea!)

voodoo_child · 03-14-2003, 10:26 PM

I strongly recommend my Endocrinologist Dr Robyn Toomath. She works at Wellington hospital, Wakefield Hospital, and Johnsonville Medical Centre (all in Wellington).

She is an expert (according to my gynocologist) in PCOS and i find her to be absolutely fantastic. She explained everything to me that i needed to know, and gets straight to the point in her consultations.

She mainly works by private appointment only, and my first consultation with her cost $190 but worth it by far.

Cannot recommend her enough!

Chilli · 03-15-2003, 03:32 AM

What a great idea!!!

I had such a hard time finding a doctor...in fact I'm still looking for a PCOS friendly GP...in the end I referred myself to Fertility Plus at National Womens (Aucks)..I saw Dr Marian Carter in January and she seemed to be friendly and helpful...I don't see her again till May though.

Appollonia · 03-19-2003, 10:22 AM

Dr Anshu Sharma in Epsom, Auckland is a highly knowledgable G.P.

Tusi2 · 04-08-2003, 01:32 AM

Hi Ladies,

Dr. Dion Martley at Ponsonby Medical Centre is great. He diagnosed me when all Family Planning wanted to do was give me another smear!!

He's also published some research of his own about PCOS, he's lovely and put me onto Stella Milsam (endo) at Fertility Plus in Greenlane, I went through the public health system and got to see her every 3 months.

nzgirl · 04-28-2003, 10:57 PM

Dr Dean Drew - Welington, New Zealand. Found him to be most helpful and understanding - he's been doing loads of research on PCOS too.

tracy.lee · 06-26-2003, 08:09 AM

I was Dx straight away, after blood tests and U/S, infact he told me he suspected PCOS from only my bloods tests, I had never even heard of PCOS before then.

Did not he did not hestiate to my request to try Glucophage

He is locatated in Palmerston North

st@ce · 11-10-2003, 09:21 PM

Dr Geoff Braadvedt @ Auckland Hospital is a great endocrinology specialist (if you can actually get time with him!). After one appt he unofficially diagnosed me with PCOS and has sent me off for an ultrasound.

The only problem to do with Geoff is Auckland's health sys in general. He is continually swamped with patients and their communication with patients is meagre.

I suspect he favors medical solutions too which leads me to my first question... anyone know any NZ specialists knowledgeable in alternative treatments? (For any PCOS symptoms i.e. increase progesterone, reverse [head] hair loss, reduce excess hair etc).

Second question... does your local GP have to see evidence of PCOS (i.e. ultrasound data) to prescribe progesterone cream?

Thanks for any help.

P.S. Tusi2 I think I'll have to try Stella

wahine toa · 11-23-2003, 07:09 AM

Kia ora all, I definately tautoko Katrina Gascoyne/ B.Ac, Dip, Ch. Herb/ Clinic of Oriental Medicine/ 60 Mana Esplanade, Paremata Wgtn.....She practices chinese medicine, is a source of information and strong advocate for woman surrounding fertility issues. I would recommend her professionalism highly+. Her background is extensive and she has a hx of chinese medicine since 1986..She is Awesome, Understanding and Listens to what you have to say.......depressed, happy, sad, manic, etc

Me....age 40, dx 5/11/03, PCOS, 1st week November commenced chinese medicine and 1st week of December commenced western fertility treatment , I start chlomid 50mg x3 months so hope and pray that all goes well at the early stages......Kia kaha Kia Manawanui Cysters!!

:o

I would love to hear from any cysters out there who wanna chat

Bren · 12-23-2003, 05:56 AM

I have been diagnosed for 4 years. I've had several GPs in that time who all said there was nothing to be done about my PCOS. I found the name of a doctor on this message board (Dr Deane Drew) and saw him a couple of days ago.

I was so amazing to see a doctor who took this seriously and knew about it. He put me on Metformin straight away. And gave me advice about exercise etc.

I'm having blood tests and after the new year we are going to talk about what can be done. This is just the greatest thing. Thankyou so much.

kiwikelly · 01-03-2004, 02:28 PM

Hi there Kiwi cysters, didn't realise there were so many of us.
I found a great doc last year Dr. Dianne Davis of Paramount Medical Centre, Tikipunga, Northland.
She is ready and willling to listen...she is still learning about pcos herself but is willling to give anything a go, if you are.
I am her for pcos patient to go on metformin which i started a year ago.
I want to hear from anyone else who has had to be on the contraceptive pill whilst not trying to get pregnant, they recommend i stay on it to help with ovulation but won't metformin do this anyway?

My meds are:
Estelle 35-'the pill'
Metformin 1500mg per day
fluox fo depression associated with pcos
endless treatment to relieve psorarisis of the scalp(anyonw else out there suffer from this who has pcos?)
Pain killers for gallstone-which they say may be realted to pcos and 'the pill'
Kelly

klbear · 04-29-2004, 04:03 AM

I would love to here from anyone in Christchurch who knows of a good doc,spec anything that could help.I used clomid to have my son but then was just put on estelle.Ihave come off this hoping to try for baby {clomid here I come}but i had been told i couldnt have met that in NZ it wasnt used for PCOS.
My specialist is Peter Benny and hes great havent asked him yet anyone hopping too get preg go see him he is private nice guy and really good

finn · 05-29-2004, 09:08 PM

Hello

I just went to see Dr John Hutton at Fertility Associates in Adelaide Rd, Newtown, he is a reproductive endocrologist and is meant to be one of the best in NZ. He was very good, friendly, helpful. I think he specialises in PCOS, so that was good to know. He prescribed metformin & clomiphene, doesnt think they will work and wants to see us in 3 months to start IVF, so there is no mucking around (we have only been ttc for 6 months). It was $150.00 to go and see him and $120.00 for each follow up visit - so it is quite expensive, the drugs cost $45.00 all up, for a 3 month supply (I dont have a community services card and they arent covered by health insurance). He also said that being on the pill was the best thing i could have done.

ttfn

Tigernz · 06-28-2004, 11:47 PM

Hi there,

I have been seening Hanifa Koya at Wakefield for about 5 years.
She had been realt good to me. As I have PCOS and Endometriosis.

Deals with Endometriosis, Reproductive Endocrinology (infertility, PCOS eta)

Hanifa has also ref me to see Dr John Hutton at Fertility Associates in Adelaide Rd, Newtown. For IVF.

As they sometimes work together.

Hanifa also can be seen at Mana Specialist Center and Kapitit Radiology and At wakefield specialist Medical Center
0800 277 646

Silverfern · 04-12-2005, 11:42 PM

Hey there.

I've been seeing Anna Fenton at the Oxford Clinic in Christchurch. She's a tad expensive ($250 for the initial consult and $125 for followups) and has a long waiting list for new patients but definitely worth the wait and cost. At the moment I'm just on Flutamide and calcium. I tried Fluox for PMS associated depression but had very bad results with that (panic attacks and suicidal thoughts). That's one of the reasons she doesn't want to put me on Metformin.

Tanya

03-05-2003, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sapphire Spirit Aspiring Earth Angel. Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 2,790 Points: 3,556.03 Bank: 79,012.50 Total Points: 82,568.53 Donate	Post your PCOS friendly Kiwi Dr, Herbalist, etc here!! Let's share some information about where the best PCOS friendly Doctors, Naturopaths, Herbalists, Accupuncturists, etc are throughout New Zealand. 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 Kiwi Cysters can be. Amy (actioning Rhon's great idea!)

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Chilli Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,241 Points: 2,420.89 Bank: 30,111.85 Total Points: 32,532.74 Donate	What a great idea!!! I had such a hard time finding a doctor...in fact I'm still looking for a PCOS friendly GP...in the end I referred myself to Fertility Plus at National Womens (Aucks)..I saw Dr Marian Carter in January and she seemed to be friendly and helpful...I don't see her again till May though. __________________ Allira 28 DS1 Ezra Steven Joseph born 24 April '06 @ 38wks 9lb1oz Angel baby 21 Feb '07, 8wks2days DS2 Elijah Justin Francis born 29 March '08 @ 38wks 11lb5oz 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.

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Tusi2 Nesian Cyster Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 205 My Mood: Points: 14,741.63 Bank: 19,501.76 Total Points: 34,243.38 Donate	Hi Ladies, Dr. Dion Martley at Ponsonby Medical Centre is great. He diagnosed me when all Family Planning wanted to do was give me another smear!! He's also published some research of his own about PCOS, he's lovely and put me onto Stella Milsam (endo) at Fertility Plus in Greenlane, I went through the public health system and got to see her every 3 months. __________________ Keep smiling To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 30 DH 32 Married 14 Feb 99 DX: 09/97 No AF No O Lots of hair (facial and body) No meds (can't tolerate Met) 2 princesses conceived with Clomid 100mg Tyla Rose born 30 Sept 2004 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Saffron Grace born 27 Aug 2007 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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nzgirl Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 14 Points: 179.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 179.00 Donate	PCOS Friendly doc... Dr Dean Drew - Welington, New Zealand. Found him to be most helpful and understanding - he's been doing loads of research on PCOS too.

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tracy.lee Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Island, New Zealand Posts: 177 Points: 7,861.52 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 7,861.52 Donate	Dr. Digby Ngan Kee I was Dx straight away, after blood tests and U/S, infact he told me he suspected PCOS from only my bloods tests, I had never even heard of PCOS before then. Did not he did not hestiate to my request to try Glucophage He is locatated in Palmerston North __________________ Tracy (41) DH (41) 3 sons aged 16, 13, 7

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voodoo_child Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 51 Points: 2,327.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,327.00 Donate	I strongly recommend my Endocrinologist Dr Robyn Toomath. She works at Wellington hospital, Wakefield Hospital, and Johnsonville Medical Centre (all in Wellington). She is an expert (according to my gynocologist) in PCOS and i find her to be absolutely fantastic. She explained everything to me that i needed to know, and gets straight to the point in her consultations. She mainly works by private appointment only, and my first consultation with her cost $190 but worth it by far. Cannot recommend her enough!

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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 Anshu Sharma in Epsom, Auckland is a highly knowledgable G.P.

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st@ce Studying Cyster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 255 Points: 371.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 371.00 Donate	Dr Geoff Braadvedt @ Auckland Hospital is a great endocrinology specialist (if you can actually get time with him!). After one appt he unofficially diagnosed me with PCOS and has sent me off for an ultrasound. The only problem to do with Geoff is Auckland's health sys in general. He is continually swamped with patients and their communication with patients is meagre. I suspect he favors medical solutions too which leads me to my first question... anyone know any NZ specialists knowledgeable in alternative treatments? (For any PCOS symptoms i.e. increase progesterone, reverse [head] hair loss, reduce excess hair etc). Second question... does your local GP have to see evidence of PCOS (i.e. ultrasound data) to prescribe progesterone cream? Thanks for any help. P.S. Tusi2 I think I'll have to try Stella __________________ Pounding through the To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. START 20***15 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 105**0 (lbs) FINISH!

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wahine toa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wellington,New Zealand Posts: 6 Points: 85.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 85.00 Donate	Kia ora Whewhe....Hello Cysters Kia ora all, I definately tautoko Katrina Gascoyne/ B.Ac, Dip, Ch. Herb/ Clinic of Oriental Medicine/ 60 Mana Esplanade, Paremata Wgtn.....She practices chinese medicine, is a source of information and strong advocate for woman surrounding fertility issues. I would recommend her professionalism highly+. Her background is extensive and she has a hx of chinese medicine since 1986..She is Awesome, Understanding and Listens to what you have to say.......depressed, happy, sad, manic, etc Me....age 40, dx 5/11/03, PCOS, 1st week November commenced chinese medicine and 1st week of December commenced western fertility treatment , I start chlomid 50mg x3 months so hope and pray that all goes well at the early stages......Kia kaha Kia Manawanui Cysters!! :o I would love to hear from any cysters out there who wanna chat

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Bren Kiwicyster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 9 Points: 190.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 190.00 Donate	Feeling Empowered I have been diagnosed for 4 years. I've had several GPs in that time who all said there was nothing to be done about my PCOS. I found the name of a doctor on this message board (Dr Deane Drew) and saw him a couple of days ago. I was so amazing to see a doctor who took this seriously and knew about it. He put me on Metformin straight away. And gave me advice about exercise etc. I'm having blood tests and after the new year we are going to talk about what can be done. This is just the greatest thing. Thankyou so much.

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kiwikelly Ka Pai Cyster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kokopu, Whangarei, New Zealand Posts: 28 Points: 279.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 279.00 Donate	Hi there Kiwi cysters, didn't realise there were so many of us. I found a great doc last year Dr. Dianne Davis of Paramount Medical Centre, Tikipunga, Northland. She is ready and willling to listen...she is still learning about pcos herself but is willling to give anything a go, if you are. I am her for pcos patient to go on metformin which i started a year ago. I want to hear from anyone else who has had to be on the contraceptive pill whilst not trying to get pregnant, they recommend i stay on it to help with ovulation but won't metformin do this anyway? My meds are: Estelle 35-'the pill' Metformin 1500mg per day fluox fo depression associated with pcos endless treatment to relieve psorarisis of the scalp(anyonw else out there suffer from this who has pcos?) Pain killers for gallstone-which they say may be realted to pcos and 'the pill' Kelly __________________ kiwikelly ---------------------------- age 32 diagnosed with pcos 8 years ago, but new something was wrong right back in teenage years/endless tests done-no results Estelle 35-to regulate ovulation and periods? Metformin 1500mg since 1/12/2003 fluox-for depression since 1/3/2003 treatment for psorarsis of the scalp and gallstones that may be related to pcos? estrAvsl-herbal hormonal tonic very low carb diet flax seed oil multi-vits and mins unsuccessful electrolysis and laser hair removal and acne treatments *3 kids-all conceived naturally with time and patience*

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klbear Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: new zealand Posts: 24 Points: 121.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 121.00 Donate	I would love to here from anyone in Christchurch who knows of a good doc,spec anything that could help.I used clomid to have my son but then was just put on estelle.Ihave come off this hoping to try for baby {clomid here I come}but i had been told i couldnt have met that in NZ it wasnt used for PCOS. My specialist is Peter Benny and hes great havent asked him yet anyone hopping too get preg go see him he is private nice guy and really good

05-29-2004, 09:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
finn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 672 Points: 3,195.54 Bank: 128.88 Total Points: 3,324.42 Donate	Hello I just went to see Dr John Hutton at Fertility Associates in Adelaide Rd, Newtown, he is a reproductive endocrologist and is meant to be one of the best in NZ. He was very good, friendly, helpful. I think he specialises in PCOS, so that was good to know. He prescribed metformin & clomiphene, doesnt think they will work and wants to see us in 3 months to start IVF, so there is no mucking around (we have only been ttc for 6 months). It was $150.00 to go and see him and $120.00 for each follow up visit - so it is quite expensive, the drugs cost $45.00 all up, for a 3 month supply (I dont have a community services card and they arent covered by health insurance). He also said that being on the pill was the best thing i could have done. ttfn __________________ Chrissy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Dan To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Isaac born 10 Jan To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Tigernz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 5 Points: 97.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 97.00 Donate	Hi there, I have been seening Hanifa Koya at Wakefield for about 5 years. She had been realt good to me. As I have PCOS and Endometriosis. Deals with Endometriosis, Reproductive Endocrinology (infertility, PCOS eta) Hanifa has also ref me to see Dr John Hutton at Fertility Associates in Adelaide Rd, Newtown. For IVF. As they sometimes work together. Hanifa also can be seen at Mana Specialist Center and Kapitit Radiology and At wakefield specialist Medical Center 0800 277 646

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Silverfern Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NZ Posts: 24 Points: 391.70 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 391.70 Donate	Hey there. I've been seeing Anna Fenton at the Oxford Clinic in Christchurch. She's a tad expensive ($250 for the initial consult and $125 for followups) and has a long waiting list for new patients but definitely worth the wait and cost. At the moment I'm just on Flutamide and calcium. I tried Fluox for PMS associated depression but had very bad results with that (panic attacks and suicidal thoughts). That's one of the reasons she doesn't want to put me on Metformin. Tanya Last edited by Silverfern : 04-13-2005 at 04:30 AM.

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