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May be time to go to the doctor...
07-25-2011, 03:58 PM
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I was nearly at the chocolate-face-stuffing point over the weekend. As soon as I saw the scale hit 149 and change, I thought "If I'm going to eat right and work out and STILL gain weight, what's the point?" I really thought about saying "screw it all" and going for a double cheeseburger and fries somewhere. But I'm giving it another shot...I've come too far to "creep" my way back into being overweight!
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07-25-2011, 04:02 PM
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Thanks, midwife! I've come to the conclusion that whatever is wrong WAS something my BCPs were managing in some way, whether it's low estrogen caused by not enough fat in my diet over a long period (like 2+ years), or PCOS, my thyroid or something else.
My appointment is Thursday morning, but then I leave for a weekend convention. Any blood work that requires fasting will have to wait for Monday, unfortunately, but I'll know something next week!
Oh, and a note...I've HAD two cycles. The first was 132 days after I stopped the pill, and the second was a 43 day cycle. I may be about to have a third...
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07-25-2011, 04:15 PM
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Maintaining
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Good luck at the doctor, Mindi.
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07-25-2011, 04:23 PM
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slow and steady
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Carmel, IN
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Mindi, can you go to a new doctor? I hate to be rude but your doctors sound like they're not really up to par. Feeling your thyroid is not a substitute for running a blood test. Laughing at your problems? Not good bedside manner.
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07-25-2011, 04:30 PM
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The one who felt my thyroid was the OB, who I went to a few times at the first of the year when I wasn't having a period at all. I'm going to my general practitioner here in town on Thursday.
If I get laughed at by HIM, or treated in a way I feel is unprofessional or dismissive, then I'll be finding a new doctor entirely.
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07-25-2011, 04:53 PM
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Good luck!! I hope you feel cared about (instead of bossed-about!)!  We are all in your corner!
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Last edited by midwife : 07-25-2011 at 04:53 PM.
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07-25-2011, 06:32 PM
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Tellin' it like it is!
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go to an endocrinologist
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07-25-2011, 07:47 PM
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An endocrinologist may actually be next...those are really hard to come by around here. But I'm looking, just in case this doesn't pan out...
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07-27-2011, 09:05 AM
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Well...due to a few complications my appointment is going to have to get pushed back a bit. The doctor now has a funeral to attend at the very time of my appointment tomorrow, and besides, I'm expecting my TOM to start today or tomorrow, which I assume isn't the best time to have my hormones tested.
So we'll see about next week. 
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