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Re: Endo & TreatmentFrom: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu May 8 07:57:37 2003
Sharon, I too suffer from endo. I've had problems since I was a teen. I've had 3 laparoscopies and the latest from my gyn is to take Lupron. I won't do it. Sounds just as bad as what we go through. I don't have any answers but if I were you I would opt for the hyster. I'm 40 and still unsure whether I want another child. If I wasn't unsure, I would have a hysterectomy. My Mom did and said she felt great afterwards. My Aunt and Grandmother both did as well. This stuff runs in the family. I'm probably going to give myself 1 or 2 more years then have the hyster. It's the only way to get the endometrium tissue out forever. I'm not sure why the doctor says it won't get rid of your pain. Endometrial tissue comes from our uterus. I think your family doctor is givign you the best advice. I wish I could be decided on whether I want another child because it's the only thing stopping me. I'm miserable most every day of the month, like you. I have extreme bleeding and clotting and then when that's done I have the ovulation pain which is unbearable most months. It stinks. Good luck to you in your decision. At Thu, 8 May 2003, Sharon wrote: > >I have been having pelvic and rectal pain for the past two years. The >gyne put me on Loestrin. There was little or no change. I have about 7 >- 10 days a month that I feel "normal". It has now gotten to the point >that one certain days, I am so tired I can barely function. I bleed >heavily for about 4-7 days with extreme clotting. I have pain >approximately 1 week before my period and 1 week after. I have stopped >taking the birth control pills since I did not see a any marked >improvement. The gyne said that she did not feel that a hysterectomy >would clear up pain, especially the rectal pain, that I am having. My >family doctor ran a battery of tests since the gyne did not seem >convinced that the endo was causing all my problems. My family doctor >has told me that he can not find any other cause for my symptoms and >suggests a hysterectomy since I am 46, have no intention of having more >children and also have an extensive family history of breast cancer. I >am concerned about taking birth control pills due to the family history >of cancer. At my gyne appointment yesterday, I was told that they would >do a diagnostic laparoscopy to see what exactly is going on. Is there >anyone else out there who has gone this route? I am confused and very >emotional about all this. I just feel like I am getting the run around >from the gyne. I don't get any straight answers and she is never >mentions my family history of cancer when we talk about treatments. Oh, >I have also had ovarian cysts in the past and have a tipped uterus which >is "connected in one point instead of three". I am not quite sure how >that comes in to play with the endo but I know it is very painful at >times and makes it very uncomfortable to say the least to have >intercourse. I am fortunate to have a very supportive husband but I >don't know how much longer our marriage can survive the stress. I take >pain pills for the endo, then I take Protonix for my stomach because the >pain pills make me sick. I am an emotional roller coaster all month. If >anyone out there has any advice or experience with this I would love to >hear from you. I do not want to be on birth control pills forever and >that seems to be the direction the gyne is taking. > >-- >Sharon Jones >
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