Re: Awaiting Official Diagnosis
From: Marcia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jun 27 16:41:36 2001
Hi Jan:
Welcome, and I hope you get some answers tomorrow from your
doc...remember, the only way to diagnosis endo, if that is what is
causing your pain, is a laparoscopy. Depo-Provera cannot heal endo, but
it can sometimes slow down the growth of it, and even shrink it in some
women...but it doesn't always help...Let us know how it goes tomorrow...
Painfree wishes to you,
~~Marcia~~
At Wed, 27 Jun 2001, Jan wrote:
>
>I spent some time today looking over the last few days of postings. I
>have been doing a lot of research since my general MD suggested that I
>might have endo after five weeks of painful cramping. I have had an
>ultra sound and was referred to a gyno. I am now on my third week of
>antibiotics "just to make sure it's not an infection". The gyno
>suggested Laproscopy be considered when I return tomorrow, if the pain
>has not subsided. I have suffered with beyond painful periods, but have
>been on Depo Provera for five years... the first doc thought that
>should have healed me. So here I am, five weeks after the first doctors
>appointment, still awaiting relief. I am a police sergeant, and have
>been on light duty for four weeks due to the cramping and pain in my
>lower back - can't exactly wear a 12 pound gun belt. The depression of
>constant pain has been overwhelming, for me, my family and coworkers...
>I am an overly positive, jovial person. I am looking forward to relief,
>and glad to have found a community that sounds truly warm, loving and
>understanding. Will check back in after appointment tommorrow. Jan
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