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Re: Can anyone help me please???
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Dec 22 22:12:05 2000
I had terrible pain after my doc did the exam. Lasted about a week,
with me anyway. Chaste berries (herbal supplement) are supposed to be
good for women suffering from endo. I haven't tried it because I just
heard about it.
:-)
At Thu, 21 Dec 2000, Cindy wrote:
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>I posted this message on the doctors forum but thought you guys may be
>able to help me sooner:Hello,
>
>I am in need of advice after meeting with my OB/GYN this morning. I
>have endo, with the primary pain being in my right ovary. Since
>September I have had pain in my left ovary as well. I experiece pain on
>a daily basis. I have a grade 2 prolpase and my doctor said that some
>of the pain may be from the uterus pulling my ovaies down. I have had a
>stroke while on birth control pills 12 years ago. This past August I
>had a severe allergic reaction to percodan and keflex. My problem: I
>can't take anything hormonal for the endo treatment. My doctor
>hesitates in giving me an injection of any form because of my new
>sensitivities to medication. Complete hysterectomy isn't an option
>because then I would need estrogen replacement which I could not take.
>She doesn't feel a lap woud help because the pain has always returned
>within a few months. SO, she said I am one of her patients that she
>needs to leave up to holisitc intervention. She recomended biofeedback,
>accupuncture, an endo diet, boosting the immune systems with vitamins
>and anti-oxidants. She also said that MAYBE I could try depo provera
>since it is just progesterone based. She said I could try micronor by
>pill form first to see how my body tolerates this drug and then go on to
>depo. How is micronor and depo different? If micronor works why
>couldn't I just stay on it?
>
>Oh, I have tried Synaril before and the first time I did a 6 month
>tretment I did fine, however, the second treatment I developed migraines
>within a few weeks. So, that is out as well. I need to know what you
>tell patients like me? I really have this doom and gloom attitude right
>now. I did start Zoloft a couple of weeks ago to help me deal with all
>this frustration. I wonder if I will be able to take anything stronger
>than tylenol when I am 60??!
>
>Any help or advice?
>
>Thanks.
>
>--
>Cindy
>
>P.S. I had a pelvic today where my doctor felt my ovaries...I have been
>in a lot of pain since then. Do others experience the same thing after
>an exam? Also, I pointed to right where my pain was while she was doing
>a vaginal and she said I pinpointed my right ovary to a tee. It was
>nice to know that what I am feeling is actually my ovary.
>
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