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Re: From India- is there anyone else?
From: liss (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Mar 31 10:50:20 2003
Dear Judith,
That must be frustrating to be dealing with this in a place where there
is not much information! I'm from Minnesota in the USA. If you have
identified your depression as an effect of that medicine you are taking,
I encourage you to try to switch medicines. I have been on some birth
control pills that have made me terribly depressed, but then I switched
to a different kind that was OK. Though it is hard to hear about the
difficulties of women with endo, I have found that the more information
I can get, the better I feel. Also, doing my own research helps me to
get what I need out of my doctor's appointments. Can you order some
books from the Internet? There are many levels of severity of endo, and
sometimes it can be quite manageable. I am also doing homeopathic
herbal medicine, but so far to no effect -- what are you on? I
understand what you mean about, even though you don't feel pain all the
time, endo can sort of seep into a lot of your life. Best of luck to
you! --Liss
At Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Judith wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I am writing from Delhi, India. I was diagnosed with endo a year back (
>at the age of 24) and underwent laproscopy for removal of a chocolate
>cyst in my left ovary. At that time, i had never heard of this disease
>and believed this would be the last lap. However, the cyst has returned
>and I will, in all probability, need surgery.
>
>After my surgery last year, I was on Depot Provera...didn't suffer any
>major side effects. However, now that i am on Zoladex I experience
>bouts of depression which i find extremely difficult to fight off. I
>have realised that reading all your messages on the forum has really
>helped me. I feel as if I am not alone and that there are people who
>will understand. I have also realised that talking about my condition
>helps too....
>
>In India, I have not come across any endometriosis association - and
>assume this disease is not well researched here. I know there are some
>doctors who cannot even explain the disease (because they are not
>comfortable) and its repercussions. I have been told time and again
>that I need to get married and have children. If that were so easy I
>would not be single right now.
>
>I have got most of my information from this site ( was introduced to
>this site by my radiologist) and hope to get in touch with Indians who
>suffer from this disease and also with someone who has a similar case
>history. If there is anyone on this forum, please do write to me on my
>personal ID.
>
>Feelings of depression, confusion and hopelessness have been with me for
>the past few days. I think it had to do with the fact that until last
>month I had done no research on endo and was under the impression that
>it would not pose a problem. I know better now. Though i do not suffer
>from severe pain (I have been diagnosed with severe endo), endo has
>managed to change my life in many ways. Knowing what i have been
>through, I would like to generate awareness of this disease in my
>country and am looking for advice on how to do so. I have already
>started from home...with relatives and friends.
>
>I am also looking for alternative medicine and have started on
>homeopathy( since last week) .... this seems to have relieved the pain.
>However, it is early days yet. Still, I am willing to try and there is
>hope.
>
>I am glad that there is a place where i can air my thoughts and benefit
>from discussions that take place. Thank you for listening to me.
>
>--
>Judith Smith
>
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