who do I need to see RE or Endo for Met ?

andra · 09-25-2003, 01:14 PM

I have been on Met since Feb 2002 but my doc really never tested me for IR. He did do an initial liver profile but has not done one since. I think I need to see an endo but wonder if I need to see a RE or just an Endo. I called some Regular Endo's but they don't seem to know anything about PCOS and Met and said they only deal with thyroid and diabetes. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

christyz · 09-25-2003, 02:22 PM

The title of the Dr, I've found, is really irrellevant. It depends on the personal treatment style of a physician and how educated he is on PCOS. I have seen RE's, Endo's, OB's and GP's and my best PCOS advocate with the most current information was my GP. It just depends on the Dr's in your area.

It's a matter of trial and error to see which physican's personal philosophy matches yours.

Good luck!

KYBluegrass · 09-25-2003, 10:43 PM

You will find in your search that there are many docs out there who are not very knowledgeable about PCOS, let alone the use of met for it- it doesn't seem to matter what their title is. I see an endocrinologist, mainly because after 20 years of going to GPs and getting nowhere, I wanted to see a specialist. I think it is a very personal choice, which you choose to see. If you are planning to ttc, you may want to see an RE, just because they are trained in many of the latest conception stuff. Mine does do RE work, so when that time comes, she is already familiar with my history and my treatment. Any doc who is willing to prescribe it can give you met. It's knowing what to do WHILE you're on met that's important. You don't want to see a doc that only feels that met is for weight loss. If they feel that way, run. Met is also not something you'll go on for a short time, like taking an aspirin for a headache. It takes time, and a doc who is willing to let you have the time you need to feel better and stay feeling better.