Re: Progesterone deficiency symptoms for Susan
From: Susan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Apr 4 13:09:15 2002
I went into this site and read some of it and have bookmarked it for now
because I want to read more, but I have to say that there is something about
it that makes it come across as questionable. Can't put my finger on it, it
is just the feeling I got when I read some of the site.
Susan
>----- Original Message -----
From: "D.N." <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: Progesterone deficiency symptoms for Susan
> No offense intended here, but a lot of docs don't give creedance to Dr.
> Lee theories.
>
> At Thu, 4 Apr 2002, BJ wrote:
> >
> >>Hi Susan,
> >Check out http://www.johnleemd.com. He has a symptom test on the site
that
> >will help you determine where you're at. Take care!
> >BJ
> >
> >>Hi D.N.
> >>What are some of the symptoms of being progesterone deficient? I am 46
and
> >>perimenopausal and I am starting to read a lot about perimenopause.
> >>
> >>Susan
> >>
>> >>>>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "D.N." <dnick@mediaone.net>
> >>To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >>Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 5:26 PM
> >>Subject: Re: Needing some Opinions Please !!!
> >>
> >>> If she is perimenopausal like I am, she is probably already
progesterone
> >>> deficient.
> >>>
> >>> D.N.
> >>>
> >>> At Wed, 3 Apr 2002, BJ wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >At Tue, 2 Apr 2002, pam wrote:
> >>> >>Pam,
> >>> >I lost my right ovary to severe endo in 1989 and although my endo
> >>> >returned I have not had further surgery. I started using natural
> >>> >progesterone cream 8 years ago and have my endo and other symptoms
> >>> >totally controlled and I feel fine. Endo is a condition fed by
estrogen
> >>> >and the ovaries are not the only source of estrogen in the body.
> >>> >Removing the ovaries will do nothing but make you progesterone
> >>> >deficient. Don't let them take more than is necessary because the
more
> >>> >they cut the more chance for adhesions. Also, try to insist they use
> >>> >one of the new adhesion barrier products with this surgery. Good
luck!
> >>> >BJ
> >>> >
> >>> >>I am scheduled for a laparoscopy one week from today.Doc has told me
he
> >>> >>intends to remove left ovary, and suggests I consider letting him
remove
> >>> >>other one as well. Endo diagnosis has not yet been confirmed, but
is
> >>> >>suspected. I have a real fear of surgically induced menopause. I
have
> >>> >>suggested that unless there is a real problem with the right ovary,
to
> >>> >>try to conserve it. Everyone tells me that if I do indeed have endo
I
> >>> >>would be better off to go ahead and remove both of them. I am 43,
> >>> >>perimenopausal. As time gets near to surgery, I am getting more
> >>> >>confused about what is the right thing to do. I guess I have fears
of
> >>> >>horror stories about women who experience surgically induced
menopause
> >>> >>and depression, mood swings, etc. I have a history of depression
and
> >>> >>have been on Prozac for awhile now. Any of your experiences would
be
> >>> >>appreciated. Thanks for listening..
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