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Re: Future outlook after Zoladex
From: Annette (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Dec 16 11:39:18 2001
At Mon, 10 Dec 2001, Sybille wrote:
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>Dear Netti,
>I am 34 in the meanwhile and have had a few surgeries after the past 12
>years and I had always a follow up hormon therapy.
>For my personal experiance I have to say I was , after endo was removed
>and the follow up painfree each time for about a year to (after Zoladex)
>nearly two years.
>It doesn't mean I had no problems at all - like I got a few cysts (and
>they hurted some bit)- but as those where diagnosed clear cysts we could
>ignore them and the pain where not too bad as well.(nothing comparasing
>the constant endo pains)
>For the follow up after Zpladex it really depense on try and what you
>want - if you want to try for getting pregnant or not. Otherwise you
>can go many way from here , e.g. part time or constant Progesterone ,
>Gestangene , even for continious BCP (if there are no other
>contraindications) .Or you might prfer a coil insertion (such as the
>Mirena) You might even stay without a therapy until you get problems
>again.
>So there are many options and you will find the way which will suit you
>the best as well.
>Hope these information is any use to you , and if you want you can mail
>me at any time to the addy above.
>((((HUGS)))))
>Sybille
Dear Sybille
Thank you so much for your reply. My hot flushes are subsiding a little
and hopefully they will disappear soon. Your information was just what
i needed. Endo gets you so down sometimes and you feel that you are on
your own. Once again many thanks.
(((HUGS IN RETURN))))
Netti
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>At Thu, 6 Dec 2001, anonymous wrote:
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>>Hello
>>
>>I am 38 years old and I had extensive laser surgery in June this year.
>>It was discovered that my womb was attached to my bladder and was being
>>dragged back, i also had two large sights on my bowel, that were causing
>>me many problems, i.e. back and leg pain, constipation and diarrhea,
>>bloating and nausea. Just before surgery i was in constant pain and I
>>was told that if i hadn't already been booked in i would have been
>>admitted for emergency surgery during the next few months as i was very
>>close to a blockage in my bowel!!
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>>I have been on Zoladex for six months and had my last injection 7 weeks
>>ago. I
>>am still experiencing major hot flushes and sweats that are causing me
>>problems at work (i have started a new job working primarily with
>>men!!!) and also lack of sleep ( i currently experience 8 a night and
>>have to change clothes etc with each one as i sweat so much). I have
>>had other side effects such as vagina dryness and strange mood swings
>>but not having any periods for six months has far outweighed these side
>>effects. I am now beginning to experience bloating and an uncomfortable
>>feeling around my pelvic area and i am feeling quite low at the prospect
>>of pain returning. My Gyn said in September that he was very hopeful of
>>getting my endo under control due to the laser surgery and the Zoladex
>>course "hitting it from both angles" and i am due to see him again in
>>March next year when my pain will be reassessed and other medication
>>will be discussed (what i don't know). I don't want to return to how i
>>was earlier this year, my family went through hell with me and i am now
>>crying as i write this, as they don't deserve having to live like we
>>did.
>>
>>I have really enjoyed being period free, but really cannot face the
>>thought of anymore surgery, i was really quite ill after the last one.
>>
>>Has anyone out there been on Zoladex who can give me any indication of
>>what to expect? When am i likely to see a period? How long will these
>>sweats last? Is there really any hope of having some painfree time
>>ahead?
>>
>>Any information would be really appreciated and i have found great
>>comfort from reading the messages on this site - i stumbled on it in
>>desparation!!
>>
>>Many thanks
>>Netti
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