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Re: 20 years old with possible endometriosis
From: Leslie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Oct 18 18:47:38 2003
Hi all,
I wrote the message 20 years old with possible endometriosis. Well on
September 29th, I was diagnosed with endo by a endo specialist in
Houston. He could feel some adhesions just from the physical exam. With
my symptoms, he says he's sure I have it. They sent me to a
gastrointestinal specialist to deal with my problems in that area. I
was put on a very strict diet and some meds. I go back to the doctor on
October 28th to discuss the next step, which I guess will be the lap, to
positively confirm endo and to remove any they find. Keep me in your
prayers.
-Leslie-
At Sat, 18 Oct 2003, Sugar wrote:
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>This message to 20 year old w/possible endo:
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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:
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>>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:
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>>>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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