PCOSinLondon

Hey there to all my fellow Canadians

I am so glad to see that there are a few others here from London, I am new here and looking for any help anyone can provide, especially a doctor... Getting tired of all the s&s assc with PCOS and I think it's time to take some affirmitive action.

Thanks for being here

I really appreciate you all already.

Leanne

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Lynds

Am from Oshawa - just east of Toronto.

PCOSinLondon

I used to live in Port Hope now I live in London though.
I am very familiar with Oshawa

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mylola

Hi everyone,

I'm from Woodbridge, Ontario, just north/west of Toronto.

BeetleGirl

There's a few women from the Woodbridge area here on Soulcysters.
Welcome Lola!


As of February 1st I will be living in Markham.

jeanny

Was just wondering how many cysters there are here from Saskatoon and area. Lovely to see all you girls from Ont Welcome Lola

TickledPink

Well I used to live in Saskatoon!



I know live in Yellowknife NWT:o

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PCOS: Metformin 1500mgs daily(Oct/03).
Rapid Cycling Bi-Polar Type II: Effexor 225 mgs, .5mgs clonazapam, and 900mgs Lithium daily. litebook therapy(Dec/04).
Meniere's Disease:
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abigail

hi all. Newfoundland here!!

Marit

I'm in Saskatoon, and there's a new endocrinologist here!
Marit

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-29 year old female, dx 2005, symptoms ~10 years
-High testosterone, cortisol, aldosterone, androstenedione, free androgen index, no apparent insulin resistance however
-off all hormone meds since having pulmonary embolism in August 2009
-Main symptoms: weight gain (especially annoying in mid-section/abdomen), high androgens, very low progesterone, no periods unless on OC
-fortunate to have very good bp, blood sugar, cholesterol, etc., no hirsutism.

PCOSinLondon

When you were in London did you have a good gyno/endo?
Glad to have you here

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jeanny

Marit who is the new RE? Are they at the fertility clinic at RUH? I've been at the clinic for several yrs now and I know they have several ob/gyns that are new to the clinic but only 2 REs .. Drs Case and Chizen.

Marit

Jeanny, her name is Dr. Tammy McNab. She is not specifically a RE, but an endo in general. THis is good for me, as the RE's I've contacted won't see me unless I want to get pregnant despite my hormone problems, and the only other endo I could see, disappointed me greatly.
Do you work at RUH?
Marit

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-29 year old female, dx 2005, symptoms ~10 years
-High testosterone, cortisol, aldosterone, androstenedione, free androgen index, no apparent insulin resistance however
-off all hormone meds since having pulmonary embolism in August 2009
-Main symptoms: weight gain (especially annoying in mid-section/abdomen), high androgens, very low progesterone, no periods unless on OC
-fortunate to have very good bp, blood sugar, cholesterol, etc., no hirsutism.

Smilie

Well, I'm not in Canada anymore but I grew up in Alberta, near Edmonton and spent a few years in Whitby, ON. My husband, also Canadian, and I are now living near Brisbane, Australia.

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jeanny

Marit ... no I don't work at RUH I have just been a patient at the clinic for a long time. Dh and I have been ttc for almost 7yrs and have seen 2 of drs at the clinic ... Dr Chizen initially but that didn't work out and due to personality conflicts we had with her we changed drs and are now seeing Dr Payton. Payton is on of the ob/gyns connected with the clinic and does fertility work up to the IVF point. We are currently waiting to see Dr Case (took forever to get an appointment with her .. got in fast cuz of my age and the length of time we've been ttc). However we may not need to see her as I am just days away from POAS and if I am pg then we will cancell our appointment and stay with Dr Payton.

Did the REs at the clinic explain WHY they wouldn't see you unless you were ttc? If not there is really one big and main reason .... they are both so extremely busy that the waiting list for an appointment is 6 -8 months for Chizen and more than a year for Case. The clinic is the only one in this part of the prov and they care for most of the prov's mommy wanna-be's. I hope that Dr McNab (I think I might actually know her ) is able to help you with your hormones and get you on the babytrail when it is time

keda

Jeanny - I'm not exactly from Saskatoon, actually about 4 hours straight east, but my doctor is from there (at least I hope she is!)Do you know if Dr. Smith is still at the clinic on Wall? I should call there and make another appointment for anytime within the next 6 months! Nice to see other prairie dwellers here...

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• me 37, dh 38
• no kids, 2 dogs (Tega, German Shepherd & Duke, Boston Terrier/Blue Heeler cross)
• dx Oct.03 (finally!)
• metformin 1500mg/day