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Re: Got an appt
From: Anonymo (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jan 9 22:27:34 2003
That's great, Karen. I wish you the best of luck with your appointment!
At Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Karen wrote:
>
>It helped a lot, now I know what info I should log for the doctor, and
>it also had the link for the AMA doctor finder. I found the doctor I
>will be seeing on their list, and thats a big relief. I live in a rural
>area so there aren't many doctors that I can see close to home. He is
>one of the closer ones at 76 miles away. So knowing he is on that list
>means two things for me, he should be a good one and I shouldn't be
>wasting my time driving that far.
>
>THANKS! :)
>
>At Wed, 8 Jan 2003, Anonymo wrote:
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>>Here is an excellent article on talking to your doctor about endo
>>for the first time:
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>>http://www.hcgresources.com/talktodoctor.html
>>
>>I hope it helps!
>>
>>At Tue, 7 Jan 2003, Karen wrote:
>>>
>>>I finally called and got an appt with a OB/GYN to be tested for
>>>endometriosis.
>>>I was told to bring copies of medical records for anything they have
>>>done.
>>>
>>>I have had the basics, pelvic exams, ultra sounds, and pap smears. What
>>>can I expect with my first appt? Any info is great appreciated.
>>>
>>>I'm nervous and have no idea whats going to happen.
>>>
>>>--
>>>I have had constant diarreah for 8 and 1/2 years now. It is a daily thing. I can not function without 3-5 immodium per day.
>>>I was just told that I need to be checked for Endo, my family physician thinks I have it. I have a lot of the symptoms she says but I do not know that they all are.
>>>I have been to GI's (none lately) for the diarreah and they never came up with anything. It has been about 5 years now. I gave up because none of the docs could or would help with it.
>>>I also have gross hematura all the time. They have checked my kidneys numerous times and it is not that. They decided to do a pelvic ultra sound and it was clean. My doctor says though that the only
>>>way to see endo is with laser.
>>>
>>>I wasn't so sure if I should listen to her or not. After reading about your bowel problems I guess I should consider being tested for it.
>>>The reason I came to these boards was so that I could learn more.
>>>
>>>Also, my diarreah gets worse with my cycles too. Even the immodium doesn't work for it.
>>>
>>>I feel your fustration with the diarreah situation but even after 8 and 1/2 years I can't find a way to stop it either.
>>>
>--
>I have had constant diarreah for 8 and 1/2 years now. It is a daily thing. I can not function without 3-5 immodium per day.
>I was just told that I need to be checked for Endo, my family physician thinks I have it. I have a lot of the symptoms she says but I do not know that they all are.
>I have been to GI's (none lately) for the diarreah and they never came up with anything. It has been about 5 years now. I gave up because none of the docs could or would help with it.
>I also have gross hematura all the time. They have checked my kidneys numerous times and it is not that. They decided to do a pelvic ultra sound and it was clean. My doctor says though that the only
>way to see endo is with laser.
>
>I wasn't so sure if I should listen to her or not. After reading about your bowel problems I guess I should consider being tested for it.
>The reason I came to these boards was so that I could learn more.
>
>Also, my diarreah gets worse with my cycles too. Even the immodium doesn't work for it.
>
>I feel your fustration with the diarreah situation but even after 8 and 1/2 years I can't find a way to stop it either.
>
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