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Title: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: BeverlyAnn on May 20, 2016, 06:22:53 PM
Post by: BeverlyAnn on May 20, 2016, 06:22:53 PM
As I posted a while back, the first endocrinologist I went to turned me down for HRT. She gave several reasons all of which amounted to BS and after that, I was not in a good place for weeks.. A few people had told me she was very conservative. However a friend who is an RN and was a patient of that endo told me she thought the doctor was cherry picking her cases looking for young people who are easy to manage.
So fast forward to today. I saw Dr. Tangpricha at Emory University Clinic. I was evaluated to start with by a younger doctor and then she conferred with him. Dr. Tangpricha came in, asked a few questions and said he saw no reason I shouldn't start HRT (tears started) but wanted some blood tests to check current hormone levels, kidney and liver functions, etc. I've had all those tests, except the hormone levels, in the last six months so everything should come back ok. He will look at those and then send a prescription to my local pharmacy which should be by Wednesday or Thursday. I'll be starting estrogen twice daily for four months and then we'll look at increasing it. Before I couldn't stop crying because I was turned down. Now I can't stop crying because I'm so happy.
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So fast forward to today. I saw Dr. Tangpricha at Emory University Clinic. I was evaluated to start with by a younger doctor and then she conferred with him. Dr. Tangpricha came in, asked a few questions and said he saw no reason I shouldn't start HRT (tears started) but wanted some blood tests to check current hormone levels, kidney and liver functions, etc. I've had all those tests, except the hormone levels, in the last six months so everything should come back ok. He will look at those and then send a prescription to my local pharmacy which should be by Wednesday or Thursday. I'll be starting estrogen twice daily for four months and then we'll look at increasing it. Before I couldn't stop crying because I was turned down. Now I can't stop crying because I'm so happy.
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Title: Re: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: Ms Grace on May 20, 2016, 06:35:00 PM
Post by: Ms Grace on May 20, 2016, 06:35:00 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: BeverlyAnn on May 20, 2016, 07:03:31 PM
Post by: BeverlyAnn on May 20, 2016, 07:03:31 PM
Mea Culpa for including dosage. I plead temporary insanity.
Title: Re: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: stephaniec on May 20, 2016, 07:15:54 PM
Post by: stephaniec on May 20, 2016, 07:15:54 PM
congrats. now when you get it put it on a table and let it sit there for a few days.
Title: Re: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: Rachel on May 20, 2016, 07:22:09 PM
Post by: Rachel on May 20, 2016, 07:22:09 PM
Congratulations, I still remember the feeling when I finally got the OK for HRT. You are on your way.
Title: Re: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: KristyWalker on May 20, 2016, 09:39:19 PM
Post by: KristyWalker on May 20, 2016, 09:39:19 PM
Congratulations
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Title: Re: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: LizK on May 21, 2016, 06:48:42 AM
Post by: LizK on May 21, 2016, 06:48:42 AM
Congradulations... :icon_rockon: :icon_geekdance: :icon_dance: :icon_dance:
Title: Re: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: Michelle_P on May 21, 2016, 02:22:45 PM
Post by: Michelle_P on May 21, 2016, 02:22:45 PM
Congratulations, BeverlyAnn. When I first read your post about being turned down, I was so disappointed that you had run across such a gatekeeper of an endo. Yeah, there are risks, as with everything in life, but they can be kept to a minimum, and are nothing compared to trying to get by without treatment.
Your persistence in tracking down a supportive endo, and getting the treatment you deserve, is a testament to your character. I'm impressed, and you deserve the praise AND treatment.
Your persistence in tracking down a supportive endo, and getting the treatment you deserve, is a testament to your character. I'm impressed, and you deserve the praise AND treatment.
Title: Re: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: EmmaMcAllister on May 21, 2016, 02:27:32 PM
Post by: EmmaMcAllister on May 21, 2016, 02:27:32 PM
Congratulations! HRT was the best thing I ever did for myself, so you have a lot to look forward to!
Title: Re: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: FreyasRedemption on May 21, 2016, 03:35:02 PM
Post by: FreyasRedemption on May 21, 2016, 03:35:02 PM
Congrats!
Makes me feel better too, just reading about somebody else getting a reason for happiness.
Makes me feel better too, just reading about somebody else getting a reason for happiness.
Title: Re: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: RobynD on May 23, 2016, 10:47:10 AM
Post by: RobynD on May 23, 2016, 10:47:10 AM
Congrats. That is so wonderful.
Title: Re: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: SophiaBleu on June 14, 2016, 11:17:53 AM
Post by: SophiaBleu on June 14, 2016, 11:17:53 AM
Congrats!!! Dr. Tangpricha is the bees knees!
Title: Re: The Endo Said YES!!!!!
Post by: Ellement_of_Freedom on June 14, 2016, 08:37:46 PM
Post by: Ellement_of_Freedom on June 14, 2016, 08:37:46 PM
Congratulations and so sorry to hear that you had such an obstacle course to overcome. <3