Re: ENDO digest 5521
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri May 30 09:13:36 2003
Carrie,
I have the same problem at l;east 25-30 pounds heavier and can't get rid of
it
>----- Original Message -----
From: Jason <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: ENDO digest 5521
> Hi here is probly a weird question. I have been over weight since i have
> had endo. Is this just me or does this have something to do with my endo?
> I am really worried about my weight. Did anyone else gain weight but is
not
> on any medicine? Carrie
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <endo@obgyn.net>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 4:49 AM
> Subject: ENDO digest 5521
>
> > ENDO Digest 5521
> >
> > Topics covered in this issue include:
> >
> > 1) Re: Painful Colonoscopy
> > by anonymous@medispecialty.com (Chantel)
> > 2) Re: pregnancy after zoladex
> > by lmcdonnell-osborn@fujifilm.ca (Lorien Osborn)
> > 3) Re: pregnancy after zoladex
> > by lmcdonnell-osborn@fujifilm.ca (Lorien Osborn)
> > 4) Re: Quick Poll - For those that are in school.....
> > by "Danny & Amy" <danamy@grnco.net>
> > 5) leg pain and endo
> > by anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)
> > 6) Re: leg pain and endo
> > by Koolinsask@aol.com
> > 7) Re: leg pain and endo
> > by anonymous@medispecialty.com (Judy )
> > 8) Re: leg pain and endo
> > by "Portia L. Mason" <MSCELIE@sbcglobal.net>
> > 9) Re: leg pain and endo
> > by Koolinsask@aol.com
> > 10) Re: kidney infection
> > by "Irene ..." <ia3019@hotmail.com>
> > 11) Re: Lap Surgery & IBS (for tina)
> > by "Irene ..." <ia3019@hotmail.com>
> > 12) Re: leg pain and endo
> > by Kristy Sokoloski <sokokl@yahoo.com>
> > 13) I'm booked in for surgery
> > by leysajobrien!@hotmail.com (leysa)
> > 14) Re: leg pain and endo
> > by NZKirsti@yahoo.com (Kirsti)
> > 15) Re: orgametril
> > by NZKirsti@yahoo.com (Kirsti)
> > 16) Marina Coil info please
> > by NZKirsti@yahoo.com (Kirsti)
> > 17) what is lupron
> > by NZKirsti@yahoo.com (Kirsti)
> > 18) Re: what is lupron
> > by Kristy Sokoloski <sokokl@yahoo.com>
> > 19) Re: Marina Coil info please
> > by Kristy Sokoloski <sokokl@yahoo.com>
> > 20) Re: I'm booked in for surgery
> > by Kristy Sokoloski <sokokl@yahoo.com>
> > 21) Re: NORAPLANT
> > by anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)
> > 22) Re: what is lupron
> > by marijana_mijuskovic@hotmail.com (Marijana)
> > 23) Re: leg pain and endo
> > by "Portia L. Mason" <MSCELIE@sbcglobal.net>
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 13:44:28 -0500 (CDT)
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (Chantel)
> > To: ENDO@OBGYN.NET
> > Subject: Re: Painful Colonoscopy
> > Message-ID: <200305291844.h4TIiSL06683@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >
> > At Wed, 28 May 2003, allen wrote:
> > >
> > >At Tue, 5 Dec 2000, Keli Cartusciello wrote:
> > >>
> > >>I'm new to this site. I have not been diagnosed with endo
yet.
> > >>I have a lap scheduled for 12/11/00. I have almost all endo symptoms.
> I
> > >>recently had a colonoscopy, due to a positive fecal occult blood test.
> > >>My colonoscopy came out negative, but was EXTREMELY PAINFUL. My GI
just
> > >>told me I just had a sensitive bowel, and they had to give me a lot of
> > >>Demerol. I questioned my Gynecologist about this, I asked him if it
> > >>could have hurt due to adhesions. He told me it was probably just my
> > >>intolerance to the procedure. Are my doctors politely trying to tell
me
> > >>I'm a wimp? I would like to here from anyone else that has had a
painful
> > >>colonoscopy.
> > >>
> > >>--
> > >>Keli
> >
> > My family doc is beginning to think i have endo as well, I can't get
> > into the gyne until Sept 22! Anyways last fall I had a colonscopy done
> > while in hospital for a week with what at first was appendcitis then got
> > turned into a bowel problems wiht no bowle symptoms (more docs that
> > didn't listen) anyways mine was very painful as well, half way through
> > they had to give me more medicaiton, but my best friend slept through
> > one...i think its very individual, pain is very subjective and they
> > inject air into the bowel and sometimes the corners are harder to get
> > around in some ppl then others and everyone will react different to it.
> > You're not a wimp as for it relating to endo, not sure on that one.
> >
> > Chantel
> > >>
> > >ouch!!!!!!! google is great never what have guessed i see you here hope
> > >you feel
> > >better allen
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 16:02:26 -0500 (CDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: lmcdonnell-osborn@fujifilm.ca (Lorien Osborn)
> > To: ENDO@OBGYN.NET
> > Subject: Re: pregnancy after zoladex
> > Message-ID: <200305292102.h4TL2QN32699@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >
> > At Thu, 29 May 2003, Merle wrote:
> > >
> > >At Mon, 26 May 2003, Sandie wrote:
> > >>
> > >>I am at present taking zoladex for endo.
> > >>I really want a baby but do not know how long I have to wait for the
> > >>zoladex to be out of my system before it is safe to try for a baby,
has
> > >>anyone any advice for me?
> > >>
> > >>Many thanks
> > >>Sandie
> > >
> > >Hello Sandie
> > >
> > >I was a 3 month Zoladex course, the couple of months I was pregnant!
> > >after not taking the pill for nearly 3 years. However it took me a
> > >another 3 years before I fell pregnant again.
> >
> > Hi, I was on Zoladex for the full three months. I have sever endo and
> > within 2 months my endo was found to be even worse then before I started
> > the course of Zoladex. My husband and I are TTC so we've taken several
> > steps to see that we do. I chart my basal temperature, cervical fluids,
> > and saliva. Try reading "TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR FERTILITY", by Toni
> > Weschler. I found that any of the computerized ovulation devices took
> > too many months to establish a pattern, we're just look to see when I
> > ovulate so that we know when the best time to TTC would be. And other
> > than that cross your fingers.
> > hope I helped a little, I'm new at this too.
> > Lorien
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 16:04:48 -0500 (CDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: lmcdonnell-osborn@fujifilm.ca (Lorien Osborn)
> > To: ENDO@OBGYN.NET
> > Subject: Re: pregnancy after zoladex
> > Message-ID: <200305292104.h4TL4mU01475@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >
> > At Thu, 29 May 2003, Merle wrote:
> > >
> > >At Mon, 26 May 2003, Sandie wrote:
> > >>
> > >>I am at present taking zoladex for endo.
> > >>I really want a baby but do not know how long I have to wait for the
> > >>zoladex to be out of my system before it is safe to try for a baby,
has
> > >>anyone any advice for me?
> > >>
> > >>Many thanks
> > >>Sandie
> > >
> > >Hello Sandie
> > >
> > >I was a 3 month Zoladex course, the couple of months I was pregnant!
> > >after not taking the pill for nearly 3 years. However it took me a
> > >another 3 years before I fell pregnant again.
> >
> > Hi, I was on Zoladex for the full three months. I have sever endo and
> > within 2 months my endo was found to be even worse then before I started
> > the course of Zoladex. My Doctor told me that the best time to TTC was
> > immediatley after your first menstration. We've taken several steps to
> > see that we do. I chart my basal temperature, cervical fluids, and
> > saliva. Try reading "TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR FERTILITY", by Toni
> > Weschler. I found that any of the computerized ovulation devices took
> > too many months to establish a pattern, we're just look to see when I
> > ovulate so that we know when the best time to TTC would be. And other
> > than that cross your fingers.
> > hope I helped a little, I'm new at this too.
> > Lorien
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 16:11:40 -0500
> > ------------------------------
> > From: "Danny" <danamy@grnco.net>
> > To: <endo@obgyn.net>
> > Subject: Re: Quick Poll - For those that are in school.....
> > Message-ID: <000001c3262b$596d7260$b5b68b42@y7c2w0>
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> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 21:01:49 -0500 (CDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)
> > To: ENDO@OBGYN.NET
> > Subject: leg pain and endo
> > Message-ID: <200305300201.h4U21n215230@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >
> > Hi My question is to endometriosis sufferers out there, does anyone that
> > has endo pain also suffer from leg pain? Pain that go's from the pelvic
> > area down one or both legs. I know it sounds like a dumb question but
> > I'v got to know. Thankyou.
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 22:10:40 EDT
> > ------------------------------
> > From: Koolinsask@aol.com
> > To: endo@obgyn.net
> > Subject: Re: leg pain and endo
> > Message-ID: <f5.2d6eb97c.2c0817a0@aol.com>
> > MIME-Version: 1.0
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
> > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> >
> > I suffer with leg pain, the same pain you are talking about! Right now
as
> i
> > type i am having it, and this has been for the past six months approx. I
> have
> > no clue why, but it does feel terrible!!! So, you are not alone on this
!
> :)
> >
> > Cherryl
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 21:36:15 -0500 (CDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (Judy)
> > To: ENDO@OBGYN.NET
> > Subject: Re: leg pain and endo
> > Message-ID: <200305300236.h4U2aFJ03534@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >
> > At Thu, 29 May 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
> > >
> > >I suffer with leg pain, the same pain you are talking about! Right now
as
> i
> > >type i am having it, and this has been for the past six months approx.
I
> have
> > >no clue why, but it does feel terrible!!! So, you are not alone on this
!
> :)
> > >
> > >Cherryl
> >
> > Thank you Cherryl for your message, I was beginning to think I was going
> > crazy. Not glad you suffer from leg pain, but glad I kind of know what
> > I'm going through. thanx
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 19:47:58 -0700
> > ------------------------------
> > From: "Portia" <MSCELIE@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: <endo@obgyn.net>,
> > "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> > Subject: Re: leg pain and endo
> > Message-ID: <01b501c32655$e180dbe0$ce62fea9@oemcomputer>
> > MIME-Version: 1.0
> > Content-Type: text/plain;
> > charset="iso-8859-1"
> > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> >
> > Yes, I get that problem..
> > Portia/hugs
> > Don't worry be happy!! :-)
>> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "anonymous" <anonymous@medispecialty.com>
> > To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 7:04 PM
> > Subject: leg pain and endo
> >
> > > Hi My question is to endometriosis sufferers out there, does anyone
that
> > > has endo pain also suffer from leg pain? Pain that go's from the
pelvic
> > > area down one or both legs. I know it sounds like a dumb question but
> > > I'v got to know. Thankyou.
> > >
> >
>
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 23:23:27 EDT
> > ------------------------------
> > From: Koolinsask@aol.com
> > To: endo@obgyn.net
> > Subject: Re: leg pain and endo
> > Message-ID: <176.1af765f9.2c0828af@aol.com>
> > MIME-Version: 1.0
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
> > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> >
> > Sometimes I wonder if it is not a nerve being pinched in some way, from
> > adhesions or something? I mentioned it to my doctor, and he did not say
> too
> > much......it is bad right in the groin area, it almost feels like
pinching
> kind of
> > burning at times, it's very hard to explain......take care, and keep me
> > posted.....i am alway's here. Feel free to email me anytime, at
> > koolinsask@aol.com.......
> >
> > Cherryl :)
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 04:05:47 +0000
> > ------------------------------
> > From: "Irene" <ia3019@hotmail.com>
> > To: endo@obgyn.net
> > Subject: Re: kidney infection
> > Message-ID: <Sea2-F12y7sstphhDpB00046122@hotmail.com>
> > Mime-Version: 1.0
> > Content-Type: text/html
> >
> > <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>
> > <P>Hi!<BR>After my lap I had the worst UTI (Urinary tract infection) I
> know that's not a kidney infection but it was also caused by the catheter.
> It was really really bad, but I went on antibiotics for one week and it
went
> away. <BR><BR>I hope you get well soon!<BR><BR>-Irene<BR><BR></P></DIV>
> > <DIV></DIV>>From: "Marjorie Reyes" <REYESMMM@HOTMAIL.COM>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: endo@obgyn.net
> > <DIV></DIV>>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO
> <ENDO@MAIL.MEDISPECIALTY.COM>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Subject: kidney infection
> > <DIV></DIV>>Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 14:21:09 -0500
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>EEK! My doc thinks I have a kidney infection from my last
> lap
> > <DIV></DIV>>(Catheter). Anyone else have this? What should I do, not
> do, look
> > <DIV></DIV>>for, etc.... How do they know if its kidneys for sure? I
> just got a
> > <DIV></DIV>>urine test is all....what is the treatment and how do I
> avoid
> > <DIV></DIV>>getting a recurrance??
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> >
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> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 04:08:38 +0000
> > ------------------------------
> > From: "Irene" <ia3019@hotmail.com>
> > To: endo@obgyn.net
> > Subject: Re: Lap Surgery & IBS (for tina)
> > Message-ID: <Sea2-F19WHREE563PyB00003570@hotmail.com>
> > Mime-Version: 1.0
> > Content-Type: text/html
> >
> > <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>
> > <P>Hi Tina,<BR>I just read on a message that you've had IBS for
quite
> some time. My gyno recently told me that I possibly have this too
according
> to my symptoms. I would like to know more about this and what treatments
you
> have had because of it. Please email me privately at <BR><BR><A
>
href="mailto:ia3019@hotmail.com">ia3019@hotmail.com</A><BR><BR>Thanks!<BR><B
> R>Irene<BR><BR></P></DIV>
> > <DIV></DIV>>From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (Tina)
> > <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: endo@obgyn.net
> > <DIV></DIV>>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO
> <ENDO@MAIL.MEDISPECIALTY.COM>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Lap Surgery & IBS
> > <DIV></DIV>>Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 17:18:24 -0500
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>At Wed, 28 May 2003, Becky wrote:
> > <DIV></DIV>> >
> > <DIV></DIV>> >Tina,
> > <DIV></DIV>> >Your message sounds exactly like what I'm going
> through. I just had surg ry
> > <DIV></DIV>> >on May 8th, which was day 10 of my cycle. There was
no
> endo found this t me,
> > <DIV></DIV>> >but I did have a lot of adhesions wrapped around my
> intestines. I will be
> > <DIV></DIV>> >seeing my doctor tomorrow. I am not on any
> antispasmotic drug yet, but I
> > <DIV></DIV>> >also am losing lots of weight. I get horrible
> abdominal pain that always
> > <DIV></DIV>> >ends up in diarrhea. In fact, in the last week I had
4
> days where I "had to"
> > <DIV></DIV>> >get to the bathroom and didn't have any notice. My
> husband is really get ing
> > <DIV></DIV>> >frustrated because we were hoping that after surgery
> this would no longe be
> > <DIV></DIV>> >happening.
> > <DIV></DIV>> >Becky
> > <DIV></DIV>> >
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Becky,
> > <DIV></DIV>>Did your doctor remove the adhesions by cutting them
> (excision) or by
> > <DIV></DIV>>laser? Are you having abdominal pain on the right upper
> quadrant near
> > <DIV></DIV>>belly button? Can you feel or hear your intestines right
> after you eat?
> > <DIV></DIV>>I had laser, and that is exactly what happened to me.
It's
> only been a
> > <DIV></DIV>>year since the lap and my colon is getting worse. Suspect
> endo back.
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Also, see if your ob/gyn can recommend a gastro. I've had
> the IBS
> > <DIV></DIV>>problem for 10 years, so ask me anything.
> > <DIV></DIV>>Tina
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> >
>
> > <DIV></DIV></div>
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 22:53:27 -0700 (PDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: Kristy <sokokl@yahoo.com>
> > To: endo@obgyn.net
> > Subject: Re: leg pain and endo
> > Message-ID: <20030530055327.29212.qmail@web41502.mail.yahoo.com>
> > MIME-Version: 1.0
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > A fellow endo sister is having the problem described by anon and
> > she went to see someone at Cleveland Clinic who insists that
> > it's not endo causing her problem. Problem is that the pain
> > that she had before the hysterectomy left when she had it but as
> > soon as she went on the HRT that they gave her immediately after
> > surgery the pain came back.
> >
> > If you would like to get in touch with her pls let me know and I
> > will give you her e-mail address.
> >
> > =====
> > Kristy :)
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html
> >
> > For women who are interested in additional support
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Endo_Vulvodynia_PCOS/
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zoladexforendometriosis/
> >
> > I am a Medical Secretary who does a lot of learning from reading on the
> Net, books, my dr(s), as well as sharing my own personal experiences.
> >
> > Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
> > http://calendar.yahoo.com
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 01:14:17 -0500 (CDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: leysajobrien!@hotmail.com (leysa)
> > To: ENDO@OBGYN.NET
> > Subject: I'm booked in for surgery
> > Message-ID: <200305300614.h4U6EHo30856@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >
> > Hi guys just an update....
> >
> > saw my gyno today......in his words
> > "shall we go in and take another look"
> > this will be my third in three years.
> > OH THE JOY
> > hope you are all well
> > love Leysa.
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 01:18:48 -0500 (CDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: NZKirsti@yahoo.com (Kirsti)
> > To: ENDO@OBGYN.NET
> > Subject: Re: leg pain and endo
> > Message-ID: <200305300618.h4U6Imw00334@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >
> > At Thu, 29 May 2003, anonymous wrote:
> > >
> > >Hi My question is to endometriosis sufferers out there, does anyone
that
> > >has endo pain also suffer from leg pain? Pain that go's from the pelvic
> > >area down one or both legs. I know it sounds like a dumb question but
> > >I'v got to know. Thankyou.
> >
> > Yes I also get it down one or both legs, with more exercise it gets
> > worse until i have trouble to walk at any pace. I have sometimes
> > stabbing pains going directly down, sometimes just aching, and sometimes
> > it feels like i have pulled my grion muscles. I have had a lap but i
> > still get it.
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 01:26:40 -0500 (CDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: NZKirsti@yahoo.com (Kirsti)
> > To: ENDO@OBGYN.NET
> > Subject: Re: orgametril
> > Message-ID: <200305300626.h4U6QeZ04963@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >
> > Hi, I am in Holland and also took orgametril. I didn't put on weight
> > but did get hot flushes and lack of conserntration. It is progestogeons
> > and there is quite a bit of info on the web about it. It basically
> > induces menopause.
> > It didn't work for me and i don't think it is a long term solution
> > because of the side effects. You can try it for 3 mths or something? I
> > am looking at the marina coil now as it releases progestogeons more
> > directly to the area and therefore not as large quantities and not into
> > the stomach. I still need to find out more info as i don't like the
> > idea, and don't know enough about long term effects.
> > everyone is always a little different.
> > kirsti
> > At Thu, 29 May 2003, Merle wrote:
> > >
> > >At Wed, 27 Oct 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
> > >>
> > >>Nano,
> > >> I will check out the possibility of Orgametril. I haven't ever
> heard of
> > >>it but I guess that doesn't mean that we don't have it here. Is it
> similar
> > >>to a bcp? Let me know more about it.
> > >>Thanks!
> > >>-Alison
> > >
> > >Dear Alison
> > >
> > >I hope I have the right topic under discussion here, but I was so
> > >desperate I looked on a search engine and your site came up.
> > >
> > >I have endometriosis and the doc here in Germany has prescribed
> > >Orgametril 5mg. Will this help and will I put on weight? What about my
> > >sex drive LOL!! no good doing away with the endometroisis and sitting
> > >with another problem. Did anyone else suddenly put a gross amount of
> > >weight on when they got endometrosis and is not better just to have
> > >everything removed.
> > >
> > >regards
> > >Merle
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 01:29:59 -0500 (CDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: NZKirsti@yahoo.com (Kirsti)
> > To: ENDO@OBGYN.NET
> > Subject: Marina Coil info please
> > Message-ID: <200305300629.h4U6Txd07608@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >
> > Does anyone hve any info on the marina coil and endo, side efects, long
> > term side effects? I don't really like the idea but from what i have
> > been told it seems like a sensible thing to try. Does anyone know where
> > i can find more info?
> > Thanks
> > Kirsti
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 01:34:25 -0500 (CDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: NZKirsti@yahoo.com (Kirsti)
> > To: ENDO@OBGYN.NET
> > Subject: what is lupron
> > Message-ID: <200305300634.h4U6YPb09623@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >
> > what is lupron, i am a new zealander and are staying in Europe at the
> > moment, i have never heard of it except on this forum.
> > kirsti
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 23:53:54 -0700 (PDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: Kristy <sokokl@yahoo.com>
> > To: endo@obgyn.net
> > Subject: Re: what is lupron
> > Message-ID: <20030530065354.62030.qmail@web41503.mail.yahoo.com>
> > MIME-Version: 1.0
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > Kirsti,
> >
> > I don't know if you have ever heard of Zoladex but Lupron is a
> > drug similar to Zoladex in that the way it's designed to work it
> > is supposed to help suppress the hormone production and put the
> > woman in to a pseudomenopausal state (similar to the real
> > menopause) in an attempt to try and slow the growth of the endo
> > down.
> >
> > It works for some women but not for all. They are starting to
> > use this in Europe now even though it's been used a lot here in
> > the U.S. When I did Zoladex and was trying to find info on it I
> > had to ask for help from the European women b/c it is used so
> > much over there.
> >
> > I hope that this helps.
> >
> > =====
> > Kristy :)
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html
> >
> > For women who are interested in additional support
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Endo_Vulvodynia_PCOS/
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zoladexforendometriosis/
> >
> > I am a Medical Secretary who does a lot of learning from reading on the
> Net, books, my dr(s), as well as sharing my own personal experiences.
> >
> > Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
> > http://calendar.yahoo.com
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 23:55:24 -0700 (PDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: Kristy <sokokl@yahoo.com>
> > To: endo@obgyn.net
> > Subject: Re: Marina Coil info please
> > Message-ID: <20030530065524.75385.qmail@web41501.mail.yahoo.com>
> > MIME-Version: 1.0
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > Kirsti,
> >
> > I've never done the Mirena Coil. I've heard both good and bad
> > about it but if you check: http://www.mirena.com you might be
> > able to find out more.
> >
> > Also, if you check the Women's Health Forum by going to:
> > http://forums.obgyn.net/womens-health and do a search there you
> > may find a ton of info there for what you are trying to find
> > out.
> >
> > =====
> > Kristy :)
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html
> >
> > For women who are interested in additional support
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Endo_Vulvodynia_PCOS/
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zoladexforendometriosis/
> >
> > I am a Medical Secretary who does a lot of learning from reading on the
> Net, books, my dr(s), as well as sharing my own personal experiences.
> >
> > Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
> > http://calendar.yahoo.com
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 23:56:54 -0700 (PDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: Kristy <sokokl@yahoo.com>
> > To: endo@obgyn.net
> > Subject: Re: I'm booked in for surgery
> > Message-ID: <20030530065654.26089.qmail@web41507.mail.yahoo.com>
> > MIME-Version: 1.0
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > Leysa,
> >
> > I wish you the best with your surgery. I had my 3rd one 14
> > weeks ago. It was 3 years from the last one I had.
> >
> > =====
> > Kristy :)
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html
> >
> > For women who are interested in additional support
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Endo_Vulvodynia_PCOS/
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zoladexforendometriosis/
> >
> > I am a Medical Secretary who does a lot of learning from reading on the
> Net, books, my dr(s), as well as sharing my own personal experiences.
> >
> > Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
> > http://calendar.yahoo.com
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 04:00:10 -0500 (CDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)
> > To: ENDO@OBGYN.NET
> > Subject: Re: NORAPLANT
> > Message-ID: <200305300900.h4U90Aa02959@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >
> > At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, colette wrote:
> > >
> > >At Wed, 12 Mar 2003, anonymous wrote:
> > >>
> > >>At Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Wanda wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>Not sure if Norplant is still out on the market...I had it put in
when
> it
> > >>>first came out.
> > >>>the side effects were awful......
> > >>>
> > >>>Hugs,
> > >>>Wanda
> > >>>
>> > >>>>>>----- Original Message -----
> > >>>From: "anonymous" <anonymous@medispecialty.com>
> > >>>To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> > >>>Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 1:46 PM
> > >>>Subject: NORAPLANT
> > >>>
> > >>>> JUST WONDERING IF THEY ARE IMPLATING NORAPLANTS AT THIS TIME
> > >>>>
> > >>Please HELP me some one I've had Noroplant for 10 years now, It's been
> > >>the best thing i ever had. It has to come out in May, HELP me, I
would
> > >>be willing to go anywhere to get it another 5 years. SOMEONE< PLEASE
> > >>TELL ME WHERE I CAN GET IT
> > >
> > >I had the noraplant put in then a couple years later it had to be
> > >removed it was tangled and twisted when the doctor took them out he
left
> > >a part of one in my arm that is still there. Do you know if this is ok
> > >to be there.
> > >>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thankyou.
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 04:24:25 -0500 (CDT)
> > ------------------------------
> > From: marijana_mijuskovic@hotmail.com (Marijana)
> > To: ENDO@OBGYN.NET
> > Subject: Re: what is lupron
> > Message-ID: <200305300924.h4U9OPl20255@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >
> > Dear Kristi,
> >
> > You probably haven't heared of Lupron because in Europe its name is
> > Zoladex. They are the same, but produced from different companies. I
> > hope I helped.
> >
> > At Fri, 30 May 2003, Kirsti wrote:
> > >
> > >what is lupron, i am a new zealander and are staying in Europe at the
> > >moment, i have never heard of it except on this forum.
> > >kirsti
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 02:48:15 -0700
> > ------------------------------
> > From: "Portia" <MSCELIE@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: <endo@obgyn.net>,
> > "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> > Subject: Re: leg pain and endo
> > Message-ID: <024501c32690$983593a0$ce62fea9@oemcomputer>
> > MIME-Version: 1.0
> > Content-Type: text/plain;
> > charset="iso-8859-1"
> > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> >
> > Is it like a pulling and stabbing pain you feel as well?? like real
> sharp???
> > Portia/hugs
> > Don't worry be happy!! :-)
>> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Koolinsask@aol.com>
> > To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: leg pain and endo
> >
> > > Sometimes I wonder if it is not a nerve being pinched in some way,
from
> > > adhesions or something? I mentioned it to my doctor, and he did not
say
> > too
> > > much......it is bad right in the groin area, it almost feels like
> pinching
> > kind of
> > > burning at times, it's very hard to explain......take care, and keep
me
> > > posted.....i am alway's here. Feel free to email me anytime, at
> > > koolinsask@aol.com.......
> > >
> > > Cherryl :)
> > >
> >
>
> >
>
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > End of ENDO Digest 5521
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