Doctor Suggestion for Hormonal Imbalance (a Question for Melbourne Ladies)

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  jjjaar on 19/04/2021 - 14:13

  +1

  What part of Melbourne does your friend live in?

  It might be worth advising them they will probably need to see a GP first and then they may need to refer you to a specialist if it’s something they are unable to help with.

  The key is finding that good GP to begin with, but knowing where your friend lives could assist.

  Another thing to ask is would they be ok with a GP who only speaks English, or would it be beneficial to find a bilingual GP?

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    DontNeedThis on 19/04/2021 - 14:22

    Thank you for your response mate. She lives in South Yarra. Her current GP, which is her university's GP, is happy to refer her to an endocrinologist of her choice.

    She is fine with English speaking doctors.

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      [Deactivated] on 19/04/2021 - 14:59

      +3

      The Endocrine Society of Australia website can narrow down list of specialists based on specialty.

      In the absence of any personal recommendations and the university GP should be able to assist here, suggest checking online reviews and also specialist websites. Also, call their rooms and have a chat with reception staff to explain personal circumstances and also ascertain what the process is so as to manage expectations as there can be different approaches.

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        DontNeedThis on 19/04/2021 - 15:07

        Thank you very much for your helpful comment.

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  bazingaa on 19/04/2021 - 16:11

  what about her insurance, it may cover the cost

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    DontNeedThis on 19/04/2021 - 16:27

    Student insurance is horrible. Doesn't cover anything except specfic GPs.

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      bazingaa on 19/04/2021 - 16:52

      scholarship

      isn't it a one paid and provided by the university? I assume she is a PhD student because of the scholarship. Better to check with them again, because I had couple of friends who even had surgeries where most of the cost was covered by the insurance itself. I am not sure about the full-fee of the specialists though.

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        DontNeedThis on 19/04/2021 - 19:17

        Yes PhD. I will tell her to ask around about the cover a bit more.

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  DiLs on 19/04/2021 - 17:17

  +3

  'hormonal imbalance' is a very broad and vague term. Hormones can be produced from many different parts of the body and can similarly impact many other parts. Hormones like thyroid are managed by endocrinologist while sex hormones are managed by gynecologist etc. How did she reach this conclusion that the problem is related to hormones. She needs to first a proper GP assessment and then GP should refer to the concerned specialist. Sometimes, a google search is helpful if you check the reviews of the doctors.

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    DontNeedThis on 19/04/2021 - 19:16

    Thank you very much for this. I really appreciate it. I suggested ratemymd.com as a good source for reviews.

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    deme on 20/04/2021 - 19:36

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    endocrinologist while sex hormones are managed by gynecologist etc.

    What? Since when? Guess what system the endocrine system is for? Hormones…

    Whether it's menopause, diabetes, thyroid, transgender or something else you'll want an endocrinologist.

    OSHC should cover similar to Medicare just no bulk billing.

    It's a cost, it sucks to pay but being in good health is a bargain. Depending on what it is though you may be able to be managed by a GP.