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JEFFLYNN :
I'm confused. That's a great response by your doctor. They explained why it's useless to check it, and asked you what exactly you're trying to find out.
2026-05-30 21:16:17
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Growing with Grief :
The response was correct and appropriate for an asynchronous message. If you want to know his complete reasoning, that’s an appointment
2026-05-31 14:36:14
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bleh :
You weren’t dismissed they are asking why you think its necessary. They want to know what’s going on…
2026-05-30 21:48:38
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🐝 :
doctor is 100000000% correct 🥰
2026-05-31 00:39:32
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Merina :
Because I want to know them and that’s really the only justification I need.
2026-05-31 23:16:16
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meepmeep790 :
Which hormones and for what purpose/symptoms are not only reasonable questions - they're required fields to put the order in at most EMRs
2026-05-31 00:47:00
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Imgood :
They have to give a reason regardless to get the insurance to cover it so this isn’t even a ridiculous response from the provider
2026-06-01 00:44:55
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💋Dilara🖤 :
they can't just order a test over a message being sent to them. Give some clarity and I'm sure they will send the order
2026-05-30 21:41:20
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Basia Diana Korcz :
You need an appointment and discussion. Not just to ask for labs?
2026-05-31 01:56:30
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_lizzg.whnp :
Please remember we need to put a diagnosis code with labs ordered also that could also be why they asked
2026-06-01 00:11:45
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Allyson :
You can get HRT without lab values people
2026-05-31 11:42:12
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QuirkyMeg :
This should have been an appointment and not a mychart message. Depending on what you are worried. May be going on, having that conversation can lead to a more efficient diagnosis by including additional testing. Or save you time and money by not order unnecessary testing.
2026-05-31 14:07:12
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Shadow :
If you want your doc use their license to place orders, they will be the ones responsible for the results.
2026-05-31 09:51:27
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commentatingtoday :
Doctor is 10000000000 correct.
2026-05-31 22:52:54
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Kate :
What medical school did you go to btw?
2026-05-31 06:37:13
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dressie :
hey so kindly speaking, they're entirely correct. and that being said, I hope you were able to get an appointment to discuss the ins and outs of menopausal symptom treatment so you could get the treatment you need!
2026-05-31 16:45:17
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Literally your neighbor :
This is an amazing doctor
2026-05-31 15:58:08
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morg :
the thing with hormones is they fluctuate so often, it’s hard to pinpoint issues with them
2026-05-31 12:44:15
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JesseB :
Well I’m glad I read the comments. It’s posts like these that actually help me learn and thing or two. I would have felt this dr was insensitive and didn’t want to do anything either because NO ONE has ever told me these comments before. It’s nice to know that HRT is focused more on symptom severity, not hormone levels. Again, did not know this until these comments on a random TikTok post lol.
2026-05-30 22:38:37
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mommadubs32 :
Of course checking would be beneficial because then it would allow you to get them up to the right amount. Just because you are post menopausal doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to get hormones to feel better but you need tests to be sure you get the right amounts period.
2026-05-31 02:29:42
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user3118944643394 :
Yeah I mean. Why test if you know that they’re low? If you need a baseline for Menopause Hormone Therapy, then sure. But just testing to know doesn’t make much sense
2026-05-30 23:18:25
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CrazyChickenAndGuineaPigLady :
Yep, my dr was like let’s just not bother with testing, let’s start hrt
2026-05-30 17:22:53
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abbynormal :
my doctor prescribed HRT based on symptoms alone
2026-05-31 12:18:21
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Alondra Avila-Diaz :
I mean I would respond with getting a baseline. See if there’s a correlation with alleviation of symptoms or worsening of symptoms and the level of a certain hormone. I hate when doctors don’t want to check/obtain more data.
2026-05-31 00:40:36
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Valdezie :
I get both sides but I should have to justify why I want my own labs to be checked even if it just for my own well being and knowledge. Especially when things are missed by doctors on the daily
2026-05-31 19:50:22
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