We Need More Doctors Trained In Treating Menopause
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Hi, everyone
Going through this difficult journey, it really opened my eyes to how little training most doctors get dealing with women issues. It scares me to think of all the women who are suffering in silence.
There are some doctors out there who major in this issue, but the numbers are not enough. We need way more, snd fast.
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glynnie maria____a64048
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nic1976 maria____a64048
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Hi ladies
I definitely believe you are lucky if you get a doctor that not only has some knowledge but also understands and sympathised with you. But those are few and far between, I think if it isn't clinical then they struggle with alternative explanations. For example how many ladies here have had several physical and mental symptoms and have gone to the doctors only to find that their blood tests are normal and the only explanation the doctor can offer is depression or anxiety which in turn is quickly dealt with by medication. Not being understood is a major issue, you need to know you are not going mad, you need to know that the physical symptoms are not due to disease and illness. To have a doctor sit there and say " I understand and those are a few signs that your body is changing, let's look at how we can help you deal with this" would be fantastic. Reading posts on this forum has helped me no end and that is because all of you have experienced something and understand the fear and uncertainty of what is happening to us. Thank you girls!
michelle46271 nic1976
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glynnie maria____a64048
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Well I'm giving my doctor an earful tomorrow if I can get in. Sometimes they need to walk in our shoes to understand
bobbysgirl glynnie
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Good luck with that one!
It's not just the menopause where they show their ignorance. They are totally out of date regarding diabetes, cholesterol and nutrition. I'm totally disillusioned with mine.
Kris1012 glynnie
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Hi
I agree with that docs don't listen to there patients. Quick to just write Perscription and send you on your way. Alot of the symptoms we have can be scary to deal not knowing if all in your head or something worry about. We need to stick together and help each other out. For me everyday have a different symptom.
maria____a64048 glynnie
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glynnie maria____a64048
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Yes it's terrible. I have enough stuff going on with me and I hate when they keep Pshawing me like it's all in my head. Certainly not in my head I'm bleeding ! Complete opposite direction
maria____a64048 glynnie
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Fast forward 2 years I am in menopause. My hormones are still all over the place.
wendy36287 maria____a64048
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steve75571 maria____a64048
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My, I can only say ex now, due to her complete change in personality
Went to see the doctor about her nail being brittle, doctor (male) didn't ask her if she was experiencing any other peri symptoms, he just gave her a prescription for something for her nail, if he'd dug a bit deeper it might, just might of saved our relationship!
maria____a64048 steve75571
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I am sorry to hear about your relationship. I don't know the details of your ex's visit to the doctor. Did she ever discuss any of her symptoms with the doctor?
steve75571 maria____a64048
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11 years of a 99.9% perfect loving relationship gone
maria____a64048 steve75571
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maria____a64048
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I forget sometimes that the spouse's and partner's of women going through menopause, suffer too. Communication and understanding is very important for both partners.
glynnie maria____a64048
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I am driving my husband Rob crazy. That's why last night I told him to go to the party we were invited to alone. Thank god I found all you amazing women. I would be in ER with a heart attack if I had not stumbled upon this site.
steve75571 maria____a64048
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We communicated very very well before peri really really took hold, I done a lot of reading and was supportive and understanding but nothing helped.
She started getting cold, distant & very irritated then decided she didn't want to know anymore.
wendy36287 glynnie
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Am alone on my journey an its driving me crazy...😢
wendy36287 steve75571
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Hang in there take care