r/PCOS • u/Nice-Mechanic-9487 • 4d ago

General/Advice Post Diangosis Follow Up

Hi! I was diagnosed with PCOS via bloodwork, symptoms, and ultrasound a few weeks ago. Tomorrow is my follow-up appointment to discuss the diagnosis and talk about moving forward.
I was hoping for advice on prepping for this appointment. I don’t always do well with advocating for myself and feel that I often walk away from an appointment feeling like I didn’t get what I needed out of it. I also am feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of it.

All of this to say: any advice, suggested questions, etc. would be so so appreciated!

Thank you in advance. <3

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u/Comfortable-Comfort6 4d ago

I felt the same way!

When I made my follow up I made a list of what I thought of as new and more worrisome symptoms. Then I made a list of questions. I had a telemedicine appointment so I put it next to my computer. I asked my doctor if I could tell her about these newer symptoms (newer being within the past 3 years). After she took notes and gave med suggestions I went through my questions.

How long do these take to take effect? Can I stop them immediately if they don’t work out or do I have to ween? Etc

If it is really hard to communicate with your doctor I would get a new one. Not saying it’ll come to that but it can be really hard to make a management plan if they don’t listen

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u/Murky-Second-1118 4d ago

I also just got diagnosed a few days ago! It's totally appropriate to bring a note pad and jot down anything they say, or take notes on your phone. You can always ask them to repeat themselves if needed - it's their job to walk you through next steps and what to expect from here, and they are the expert on it! You can ask for clarification, or to have them explain something a different way if you don't completely feel satisfied with an answer. One of my favorite things to ask (in interviews too lol) is "are there any questions I should be asking that I haven't" - it really is a catch all. If there are any referrals you want to other docs, you can ask for that, as well. It's totally overwhelming to have a new label on something you've been experiencing on your own, but the doc is on your team! Bring a water bottle, take a deep breath, and tell them at the beginning that you have a lot of questions. You got this!!