Im planning on getting some blood work done, i already have puffy nipples/minor gyno so i figure that covers me for test/prolactin/estrogen tests being done. I need your help to convince my doctor to take more tests. What are some symptoms i can describe that will ‘encourage’ her to test for more things? I want to get as many relevant hormones tested for as possible.
I wouldn’t make up any signs or symptoms that you don’t have already. If you have mild gyno, for example, that should be enough on its own.
It’s more about your attitude, and how you come across when you’re in there. If they think you’re a hypochondriac, and worrying unecessarily, then they won’t help you out. If they think you’ve been searching online and getting fancy ideas in your head, they’ll be even less likely to help you.
I’d just take the attitude of someone who’s concerned but relaxed. Emphasise that your symptoms warrant testing for these things firmly, but in a calm and almost detached manner. Don’t mention the Internet. Two things I sometimes say are that I’ve been visiting my university medical library, or that my friend who’s training at [insert prestigious medical college] said I should test for this. That sometimes works.
The issue is. there’s so much stuff that you guys recommend testing for, that i dont think i’ll be able to get it tested with my current symptoms. I’d like to get alot of it tested so i know for sure, i dont think making up symptoms makes me a terribly bad person for it.
Offer to pay for the tests you want, they shouldn’t object to that.
I dont think i can afford that as a student.
Choices:
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Try and convince doc to test everything
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Find another doc who will
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Offer to pay out of pocket, or ask your parents to pay, or put it on credit card or whatever
So you guys cant give me a list of symptoms? Sigh guess i’ll just have to try to figure some out for myself. I will post the blood work as well.
my issue is that recently ive been so fucking drained of energy i cant even workout anymore without feeling like im going to faint. Get tired crazy fast too, along with feeling intense HEAT with a redness in my face randomly (Rosacea? high estrogen maybe?). Had a cold a week ago, but i think im over it.
Just like the chronic fatigue, your hot flashes are as you guessed, Propecia related.
The latter problem in itself is a sufficient reason to have your hormones tested.