ENDO Messages for February, 2004: Re: Advice Needed!

Re: Advice Needed!

From: Rupal (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Feb 14 16:18:25 2004

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Hi Lauren,

I can sympathise with everything you are going through. I am 24 and was diagnosed last summer. I have had Lupron for 6 months and had no pain but as soon as my six months were up i am in pain again so the lupron hasn't helped. I have now been told to take birth control pills continuously for 12 months. Luckily i only had a few manageable side effects such as hot flushes and night sweats but i have read of women who have suffered worse effects from lupron, i guess all our bodies are different - maybe worth a try to stop the pain? i think for me lupron was great while i was on it but unfortunately i have not reaped the longer term benefits.

I hope that helps?

At Wed, 11 Feb 2004, Lauren wrote: >
>I am writing on several boards since I have become frustrated and am
>looking for support and suggestions.
>I was diagnoised with endo, 2 years ago. For 1 year I tried just simply
>birth control continously - symptoms got worse and I had my first lap 8
>months ago. My symptoms reappeared within 1 month after my lap. I went
>back to the doctor and he wants to start me on Lupron. I am very
>hesitant - most people I read about don't recieve relief with Lupron and
>have horrible side effects.
>
>I am only 22 and would like to have children in the future so a
>hysterectomy is not an option (and is not always sucessful in stopping
>endo).
>
>Has anyone had very successful treatments that I should pursue.
>
>This is not currently my only medical condition (I have some knee
>problems that are also causing many visits to the doctors) along with a
>history of lyme disease. I am just getting overly frustrated with the
>pain. Somedays I just don't want to get out of bed, let alone have the
>energy to do.
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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