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Re: Awaiting Official Diagnosis
From: Karen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jun 28 06:06:36 2001
Hi Jan, I am new to this forum, but just wanted to say good luck with all
that is going on. Before I was diagnosed I took advil, which is an enteric
coated anti-inflammatory, that worked pretty good for pain management, then
presription strength naprosyn, that was really good, but alas, not a cure by
any means. The best pain management that I have had to date was
accupuncture though, incredible releif. If, by chance it is endo, I would
recommend seeing a naturopath, or an east/west clinic for alternative
solutions. There can be a great combination with western and eastern
medicine though, so keep asking questions.
These are a couple things that helped me, good luck,
Karen, Whitehorse, YT
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Jan)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Subject: Awaiting Official Diagnosis
>Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 11:38:57 -0500
>
>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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