ENDO Messages for February, 2002: Help and Advice desparately needed please

Help and Advice desparately needed please

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From: Annette (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Feb 15 05:56:02 2002

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I know this is a long one but i really need some help and advice.

I am 39 years old and have been one of the lucky ones in having a family. I had extensive laser surgery last June and was then put on a six month course of Zoladex injections - my last injection was in October last year and i had my first period on Christmas Day!!

My last period in January was OK and i thought things were going to be alright, how wrong can you be. I am now coming up to my third period since coming off the injections and i am going through hell!!

Has anyone please got any advice or help to give me for the following, i am off to see my Specialist on 4th March and i want to be able to ask the right questions.

Since coming off the injections i have been having the following problems and my GP thinks they are all related to the injections and my hormones 'kicking' back in:

1 Joint aches especially in my fingers - i have been tested for arthiritis and they came back negative (Thank God).

2 Pain in my face, i have a constant burning sensation all over my face and every now and again i go an extremely bright red. This is causing me embarassment alone, without the added pain, as i am usually very pale. I am getting comments from all areas regarding this and going to the gym is a nightmare as fellow members think i am over doing it!! I keep having to put wet, cold towels on my face just to cope with it and having tried a variety of creams, none appear to be working. HELP has anyone else had anything like this?

3 Since coming off the injections my eyesight has gone to pot and everything is blurred - i have an eye test soon and know that they will recommend glasses -up to coming off the injections my eyesight was 100%.

Am i going mad? is my body slowly shutting down? My GP carried out lots of blood tests and they all show everything is OK!!

I am struggling to cope on a day to day basis with my Endo without these added problems and my feelings of confidence that i had last year whilst on the injections have all gone and i feel i am sinking into a deep depression and want to climb back up again but i can't cope with the above problems, especially my face, vain i know but it really is causing me problems and pain.

Also my Endo pains are getting worse, before the surgery last year i was in pain 98% of the time on a 7 - 9 scale and already i am up to 70% on a 6 - 8 scale. What option/s do i go for next and what questions do i ask my Specialist?

I cannot remember what life was like before i stumbled on this site, it has been a Godsend.

Love and hugs to everyone and apologies for going on a bit.

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Annette
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