Endo appointment...

[Zuzka1]

Hi All.

so, This Friday I have my first Endo appointment. I'm feeling really nervous/apprehensive and worried about it. The most overwhelming feeling I guess is fear. Fear that they are not going to help me properly and I'm going to continue to feel like this.

I guess my question to you all is: What am I actually hoping she's going to do? Am I hoping for a different set of drugs? Am I hoping for a correct diagnosis? Am I hoping for her to start treating me immediately? How do I play it? Do I let her do it all or do I ask for what I think I need?

When I posted a couple of weeks ago I felt so scared and alone I this. I panicked and ordered meds on line....but.....I listened to advice on here and I've not touched anything. I guess my next question is if she's a total waste of time do I go for it? Do I self medicate? Am I jumping the gun? I'm covered in cold sores just to add insult to injury and I'm sure it's all related.

I was also due to see another separate Endo on Monday but I've had to cancel that for childcare reasons. I do however have a hospital appointment 8th December with another Endo as a back up.

I'm thinking I know myself and that I've got my hopes too high for Friday's meeting and that nothing's going to change and that's scaring me a lot.

Thanx as always for any feedback. This group has become a total saviour for me.

Marax

greygoose x

[greygoose]

Perfectly normal for you to be scared!!! I'm always terrified before going to see a new endo. We just have no way of knowing what to expect, they are all so different. S/he could be brilliant, or a total flop. Who knows. And, even if you have a recommendation from a friend, there's no guarantee that said endo is going to react to you the same as they did to your friend. Personal chemistry has a lot to do with it, too, I'm afraid. The endo in Paris that I found brilliant, my son absolutely detested, and said he was useless, so...

So, you have to play it by ear. If the endo starts out by saying something like 'so, what brings you here today/what can I do for you...' you tell them. If they start by wanting to examine you, just go with it, see how it goes. Don't start asking for things unless you're sure your request is going to be well received. You can on the second appt, but on the first, it's a bit risky. Just try to smile, but look sick at the same time, you know what I mean? lol Don't bounce in full of the joys of spring, but try not to look on your last legs, either. Don't ham it up! lol

I'm not sure there's a direct link between cold sores and hypo - although your defence mechanisms are bound to be weak. Cold sores come from the Herpes virus.

Shame you had to cancel your second appointment. Did you not make a later one? Still, I'm crossing my fingers that you won't even need it! Chin up! Let us know how you get on.

[Zuzka1 in reply to greygoose]

Hi, Glad I'm normal for feeling nervous! I think my cold sores are because I'm so run down. I'm literally having one every ten days or so and I never get them this much. OK do I'm going to let the Endo lead the way and see what happens..... Feels like someone's got my life in their hands!!

If this Endo is a disaster I'm going to re book Grenoble..... The husband is away for work a bit so I need to be able to organise suitable dates.....

I will let you know Friday as soon as I can. Feels epic right now!

As always....thank you so much.

Marax

[greygoose in reply to Zuzka1]

You're welcome. And, don't worry too much. We've all crossed the paths of useless endos and lived to tell the tale.

[Zuzka1 in reply to greygoose]

Haha!! Well I hope I have a happy tale to tell! 😄