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Re: Help I need quick advice...
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Oct 9 15:18:01 2003
At Thu, 9 Oct 2003, Jodi wrote:
>Hi Jodi,
I would call the pharmacist if the doctor isn't helpful.. that would be
a quick alternative while you find a new doctor. No experience with
depo, if it is making you sick, I would come off it. Depends on how
sick it is making you... try to check with pharmacist first or do some
research on the net.
>From my understanding, endo shouldn't grow on depo, adhesions could.
Both can create serious pain. What are you doing for the IC? That can
be really painful. I would probably start calling a few doctors and
giving them a short history and asking for their expertise, test waters,
and look on the association page for referrals.
Take care,
>Okay, so the depo shot makes me real sick and I'm tired of being on it.
>I was diagnosed with stage I endo about 5 years ago, did the lupron
>thing and then went on Ovcon 35. I started having pains again and the
>doc thought it was endo so she put me on depo. It ended up being IC
>instead, so I don't even think I need to be on depo. The issue is this.
>I get really sick toward the end of the 3 month cycle. I think my hair
>is falling out more. I'm gaining weight and I don't even know if I need
>to be on this. My question is this: what do you guys think I should do?
>I don't want the endo to come back. Can it grow even on depo? Does
>Ovcon 35 keep it small too? I can't ask my doctor because I am currently
>in search of a new one. My current doc is a bitch. Please please help
>with anything you can contribute. Also, has anyone come off of depo
>after being on it for over 2 years? Were there any withdrawals? Thanks a
>lot ladies!!!!!
>
>--
>Jodi
>
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Jennifer
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