Did my doctors drop the ball?
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| Sat, 06-16-2007 - 2:51pm |
What do you think?
I was diagnosed with PCOS at 24, after a year of TTC with no luck. I was put on Glucophage, did a round of Clomd and yikes, Endometriosis reared it's ugly head. I was treated for the Endometriosis and did conceive and miscarried early 6 times+. All along, I told my doctor of my family history of diabetes, of my suspected hypoglycemic episodes, and of my thirst and excessive urination. He always claimed I was too young to be diabetic. He never wanted to test me, despite my asking him at least 4 times if I should be.
We adopted 2 children and had one bio child that I gave birth to at 21. We didn't actively TTC and I wasn't on any meds during the 6+ miscarriages. I got sick of getting my hopes up and losing the baby and wanted closure, so hubby got a vasectomy early last year. FF to eight months later and I switch doctors and am tested for diabetes finally. After one month on medication, having my glucose levels stable, my periods returned to normal, like clockwork. I used to go 3-4 months between them. I never had any other symptoms of PCOS other than the irreglar cycles, a few cysts on my ovaries, and high fasting insulin levels. While I was on Clomid and Metformin years ago, I was regular and my doc was mystified as to why I could not get pregnant(undagnosed endometriosis) because all my tests were normal.
Now my OB/GYN thinks that my family doc really did drop the ball with my diabetes. She and I both suspect that had my blood sugar levels been stable after the endometriosis treatments were successfl and I managed to get pregnant, that I would likely have carried to term. This is very hard to deal with now since hubby had a vasectomy and that door is closed now. It's so frustrating to think how I suffered through infertility all those years, through losing so many babies because my doctor dropped the ball. I really wish I had some recourse with this doctor since he ignored my obvious symptoms for so long. I don't want this to happen to anyone else.
So, what do you think? Was my doctor an idiot, was he negligent in my treatment, or am I judging too harshly?
BTW, I know that I am a bit bitter about the infertility and hubby's vasectomy in light of what happened, but, we are moving on and adopting a 4th child through foster care and I really am at peace with my inability to attain pregnancy now. It still just peeves me that I most likely went through all of that unnecessarily.


I am not a medical person but, if your dr would not test you for diabetes after having been told of your family history, your symptoms and knowing that you have PCOS where diabetes is often connected....
I am so happy for you and your family on your newest addition! Congrats on #4!
I'm so sad to read your story, it brought tears to my eyes... I think your doc did drop the ball big time! I can't believe he wouldn't test you even after your family history and all your asking. I'm so sorry that you had to endure that... I send you hugs! God works in mysterious ways and always has you in His arms.... He has a plan for you! Keep the faith!
Hugs to you!
Becki