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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So far Donna has been TERRIBLE. Doesn't respond to emails, has forgotten to call me with bloodwork results. Has forgotten to tell me blood results unless I specifically ask. Has not shared with me a plan, possible theories as to what's wrong with me, etc even when I press. Has not explained hypothyroidism or my medication and wouldn't even call in medication until I pressed, telling me first to "make an appt" with my dr, which is over a month away, meanwhile I would just be twiddling my thumbs for a month. She is unemotional, doesn't seem very compassionate, and not on top of things. In short, she's horrible. My nurse at Shady Grove was so open, caring, compassionate, and on top of things, Donna is terrible compared to her. If not given the donor egg speech at SG, I would go back there. Please, if you have a nurse you like at GW, can you recommend?[/quote]

I was going yo reply to your other thread. But since you open this new one. I'll reply here.

I'm sorry your going through this. It's tough, very tough. I do not mean to be insensitive (in fact I'm in the same boat, passed the 39 deadline and desperate for things to work out) but you need to take a deep breath.

Nurses are not necessarily emotional or worried about individual cases, and more often than it should things slip up.

[b]Get some power back to yourself. Advocate for yourself [/b]. Ask questions, you did well in asking for the TSH/prolactin numbers.

Now, there are other things you can do to help yourself:

* Do you have access to the GW portal? If not, register for it, in there you can see the results of labs. Not the labs from monitoring (E2, P4, etc) but the labs for which you get blood drawn downstairs (like the prolactin, tsh).

* Take a more active role. Get TSH medication from your PCP or endocrinologist. Trust me is easier this way.  If you don't have PCP or endocrinologist yet, get one (preferably at GW) so Dr. F. can see your labs results easily. Try to keep your TSH around 1.0. (It's not really the RE responsibility to take care of your TSH - although he should check and send you to an endocrinologist).

* Ask to be on "cancelation" list or "when available" list for a consult. That way whenever the Dr. has a free spot you get a call of whether you can make it. It might be short notice so try to be flexible if possible. If he doesn't have availability ask if he can give you a phone call.

As for Nurses you can try [b]Christine[/b], she's warmer but trust me, things [b]will[/b] slip up. Take an active role, and at the same time take deep breaths. It's sometimes a long journey so take each step at a time.

I'm sorry this is not easier, but it will make a big difference for you if you are able to help yourself through this process.

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