ENDO Messages for October, 2003: Re: 20 years old with possible endometriosis

Re: 20 years old with possible endometriosis

From: Sugar (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Oct 17 14:14:44 2003

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Oct. 2003 from Sugar

This message to Denise (20 yrs old)

My advise to you is simple, "FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR NOW!!!" The one you have now seems to have no bed-side manner (as I have found many don't anymore) Yeah, take Vicoden is what I was told. This is not the answer. The ONLY way you can be diagnosed with Endo is through a procedure called LAPEROSCOPY, it is a minor surgery they do through your belly button with the help of a small light that is placed in a TINY incision in your ab area. PLEASE go and have this done. I have Endo, the only reason why I found out was by talking to my sister who has it (another reason to find another Dr. - it is in the family) I was put on the pill in high school (DON"T DO THIS) and stayed on for 10 years, then I got married and was having trouble trying to get pregnant......6 years later, still waiting. Have lost my left ovary as well as falopian tube due to this. My cycles made me want to curl up and die, bowel movements hurt, intercourse hurt. I have read that MAGNESIUM helps, please look up on the net. I have been taking 800mg for about 5 months now and I feel great, not sure if this is the answer, but it is not VICODEN and is good for you. Try and see if this helps. I don't think you are probably trying to get pregnant at your age, maybe I am wrong. But, I was put on Lupron for a while so it would stop the growth. Maybe this helped along with Magnesium. I don't have all the answers, but am learning from others and trying some of the things. Am looking more into the Natural rather than medical. I do have a WONDERFUL Dr. and I sure wish I could share him with the world, but I know there are more out there, you just have to keep looking until your heart feels it is right. DON'T GIVE UP, there is help. Please just take some of it. I hope to hear from you. Take care and God Bless. SUGAR

At Tue, 30 Sep 2003, Denise wrote: >
>I hope the specialist was able to help you. I am reading your post
>Tuesday.
>
>Yes, you are NOT too young to have endo (my laparoscopy at age 19 found
>endo). And, yes, if your family has had it then you are probably
>predisposed to endo as well.
>
>GYNs don't always keep up with the research on endo. An endo specialist
>is best, but they are hard to find. Check out http://www.centerforendo.com in
>Atlanta. These doctors are definite specialists and meticulous
>surgeons, not just "knowledgable" GYNs.
>
>We are fortunate to find out at a young age that we have endo. My
>mother suffered into her late 30s before finding treatment. Research is
>continual for endo. Keep informed.
>
>At Sat, 27 Sep 2003, Leslie wrote:
>>
>>Hi I'm new to this forum, and just needed someone to talk to. I'm 20
>>years old and have had really bad periods since the age of 14. I've
>>been to several doctors over the years and all have told me just to take
>>tylenol and deal with it. This past month has been the worst ever. I
>>started my period on September 2, it ended on the 5th and the pain is
>>still going on today. I've been to the Women's Clinic at Texas A&M
>>University in which I attend, and they seem to think endo may be the
>>problem. They referred me to an obgyn, which told me that I was too
>>young to have endo, and that it does not run in families (my mom, aunt,
>>and grandmothers on both sides of the family have been diagnosed). I
>>have decided to get a second opinion, and will be going to Houston on
>>monday to see Dr. Robert Franklin, a specialist in the field of pelvic
>>pain, infertility, and endo. I don't know what to expect from the
>>visit. I'm scared, and in pain constantly. Any words of encouragement?
>>-Leslie-

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