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

Re: 20 years old with possible endometriosis

From: Sugar (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Oct 18 04:21:19 2003

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I actually wrote a lengthy letter already today, but it looks like somehow it did not get posted. Not sure what happened. Anyway, basically I wanted to say it sounds like you have not found a caring Dr. PLEASE FIND ANOTHER ONE!!! I went to a female specialist who didn't do a darn thing for me, then I went to another Dr who didn't seem to care either. Won't go into his idea of how I could get pregnant. Anyway, I have a wonderful Dr. with great bedside manner - which unfortunately, a lot of them don't have anymore. When I brought my paperwork from the other Dr's he noticed right away I had some concerns about having Endo. He told me he would do the lap procedure ( THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO DIAGNOS - NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE TELLS YOU) I would suggest, first having this procedure done. It is minor and is an out surgery thing. LAPEROSCOPY, you can find it on the internet. It is sad to see that money is so much more important to some rather then taking care. I was on Lupron for 6 months after having my left ovary and left fal tube removed due to Endo. This was to keep it from growing in hopes I would get pregnant right away. Still waiting. If I was not placed on birth control in high school, they may have diagnosed and I would be ok today. So, please, go see 1, 2, 3 Drs if you have to until you get some answers and someone listens to YOU. They are going by what books tell them, you are going by what your body is telling you. I hope to hear from you. Take care, God Bless and it will get better. SHUGS

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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