Re: Re: What my endo just told me

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I can understand depression maybe, but bipolar? Do you have manic mood swings? Times you can't sleep and have boundless energy and then crash for days at a time? That's a basic description of bipolar. If this isn't the case, it sounds like he just wants to give you a diagnosis so he can put you off on another doctor and he won't have to deal with what he doesn't understand. Sounds a little harsh, but that's my experience talking. I hope you find the internist is a little more caring (and knowledgeable). Good luck. I'll be thinking of you on Wednesday. I have to go back to my ortho on Wednesday, too - I don't think the ligaments in my ankle are healing as they should. (Never ask "what else" because you'll find out!)

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Mindi

Re: What my endo just told me

Hi Mindi,Here is a brief rundown. I went to the endo because he diagnosed me with Pcos (polycystic ovarian syndrome). I have only seen him twice. Yes, there has been a little depression : 1 pregnancy which resulted in a miscarriage on my wedding anniversary in 2000, just after that my sister was diagnosed with a terminal rare form of cancer and thyroid meduallary cancer. She died on March 7 last year. My father died this September 18 after being on life support for 3 weeks. He suffered 3 cardiac arrests and a massive heart attack. I was with him when he died too. This has been a lot and many people would have a very tough time. The fact that I found out I had pcos and could not be a mom did me in and from there out I have grieved my losses but I am also a very spiritual woman. My faith is very strong and that is how I have survived these losses. I am very alarmed that the endo who has met me twice for 30 minutes each appt. feels he knows me well enough to make such a suggestion that I probably have Bi-Polar disease. I don't think so. I am debating as to whether to see my internist on Wednesday. I don't feel like going through this again. I have to gear myself up lol! a

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I got on my soapbox and forgot to say I'm sorry for the losses, you've suffered.

Mindi

Re: What my endo just told me

Hi Mindi,Here is a brief rundown. I went to the endo because he diagnosed me with Pcos (polycystic ovarian syndrome). I have only seen him twice. Yes, there has been a little depression : 1 pregnancy which resulted in a miscarriage on my wedding anniversary in 2000, just after that my sister was diagnosed with a terminal rare form of cancer and thyroid meduallary cancer. She died on March 7 last year. My father died this September 18 after being on life support for 3 weeks. He suffered 3 cardiac arrests and a massive heart attack. I was with him when he died too. This has been a lot and many people would have a very tough time. The fact that I found out I had pcos and could not be a mom did me in and from there out I have grieved my losses but I am also a very spiritual woman. My faith is very strong and that is how I have survived these losses. I am very alarmed that the endo who has met me twice for 30 minutes each appt. feels he knows me well enough to make such a suggestion that I probably have Bi-Polar disease. I don't think so. I am debating as to whether to see my internist on Wednesday. I don't feel like going through this again. I have to gear myself up lol! a