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What docotrs will agree to do and what insurance comapanies will agree to pay
by Sandy
For the record, take note that I do not dispute all the test listed are necessary, just that I don't know many wonmen who are successful at persuading thier doctors to run all those test. Additionally, I think we need to teach people how to get what they want, but how to get it done while working within the system. Its great to spue rhetoric and idealism, but practicallity has to come into play sometime. Most women here need practical methods of obtaining the information they need on their hormone levels so that they may begin to make informed choices about their own treatment. If these women really want to start the ball rolling, and they can' find a doctor to run all the test mentioned,(and this seems to be a really big problem) or they have limited means to pay, then I think FSH, Estradiol, progesterone, ferritin level and thyroid panel are good place to start. If these come back normal amd the woman continues to have symptpms, she should insit on further testing, even of she must pay for it herself. I am not trying to disuade anyone form following the published protocol for hormone testing, just trying to give some practical starting point. Sincerely, no offense intended.
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