ENDO Messages for April, 2002: Re: questions

Re: questions

From: Natalie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Apr 27 11:09:01 2002

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Hi Melissa,

I am also new to having this disease. I also do not have severe pain symptoms like you do (so far my endometriosis is only on the surface of the cervix). But, I would not want to have to take all of these hormones either. I am even unsure about just taking BCP's.

Have you discussed surgery with your doctor? I am under the impression (which could be a mistaken one) that a laparoscopy can allow the doctor to identify endometrial growths in your pelvic area and remove them (or something similar). Of course, they can always come back, but BCP's are supposed to help inhibit the endo growths.

I would ask him about that procedure. If he hasn't even mentioned it, I might consider getting another doc. :)

Good luck, Natalie

At Sun, 21 Apr 2002, Melissa wrote: >
>Hello, I'm new here, my name is Melissa. I was diagnosed with stage one
>endo march of 2001. I have tried three different bc pills - Alesse,
>OrthoCyclin, and Yasmin. I am not a good candidate for Depo, I have
>hormonal problems, such as I have more hormones then I need. And I just
>do not know what to do anymore.I think I have frustrated my doctor to
>the point of no return. He told me my only other options is the either
>live off of pain medication every time my period comes (which wouldn't
>make sense since the pain comes at different times, plus the medication
>would eat up my stomach, as I'm sure it has already done) or do the
>Lupron shot. Honestly, the Lupron shot scares me, I have yet to hear
>one good thing about it. I then asked my PCP what she thought and she
>said if I was in enough pain I would be willing to take the shot. I
>just don't know what to do anymore. Also does anyone know of any
>doctors in Grand Rapids, MI? I'm beginning to think I would like a
>second opinion. I don't expect my doctor to wave a magic wand and make
>everything disappear but I do hope he would work with me a little
>more...
>Thanks for reading
>Sincerely, Melissa

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