Re: adhesions and migranes after removal of residual ovary
From: D.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Feb 15 15:33:39 2004
Ron,
Has she had her FSH & estradiol levels checked recently? Is she on
hormone replacement therapy? Those things really need to be checked to
see if there is any residual activity especially since she is still
going through what she did before the surgery. Her doc may say that she
doesn't have ovaries and doesn't need the test, but she really does.
Also, transvaginal ultrasounds are good for seeing if there are any
cysts.
If her levels show she is not menopausal, then you can try continous
birth control pills, but that can cause problems with women who have
migraines. I had to quit them because they caused an increase in mine.
There is also Prometrium which is a prescription pill of natural
progesterone. I tried that too, but had to quit because of
side-effects. Some women have found progesterone cream helpful. I
didn't find it a great help, but if she tries that, get it from a
reputable source not a health food store. It can be compounded by some
pharmacists. Everyone is very different in how they react to drugs.
What works for one person, doesn't for another. She really needs to
talk to her doc about the migraines and find a medication to help her.
Also, your wife's doc might not have seen endo, but endo can come in may
colors including clear. It can be microscopic and hidden in the loops
of the bowel. I did not have my remnant removed because I knew that the
chances of them getting out intact were very slim. The big reason they
didn't get it out in the first place was because the endo distorted the
area and my doc was afraid of damaging my ureter. Luckily, I am getting
more into perimenopause and that is helping with the endo pain, although
perimenopause is a difficult experience all by itself. If she still has
a small amount of ovarian tissue, she may go through menopause earlier
than normal.
I wish I had a definitive answer for you, but there isn't one. It is
try and error and finding a doc who will work with your wife and believe
what she is saying. I know it is hard for you to see her in this pain.
Being supportive and believing in her will mean the world to her.
Write back if you have more questions.
Best wishes,
D.N.
At Sun, 15 Feb 2004, Ron wrote:
>
>Stacy Had a full bilateral hysterectomy in 1999.
>
>She had the residual ovarian syndrome diagnosis in july of 2002 and
>surgery to remove it was a month later. She then felt great for about 6
>months and then the pain slowly started coming back. The doctor started
>with taking her off the depo shots the proceed to giving her physical
>therapy, to no avail. Then by October of 2003 the pelvic pain, as well
>as the boil's and migraines had come back just as they where befor the
>last surgey. The doctor that done the (R.O.S.)SURGERY said he knew of
>nothing else to do. I went in with Stacy on her next vistit a week
>later and we asked if it was possible that she may have some
>endometriosis on her appendix. He doubted it but said he would perform
>the surgery to remove her appendix. After the surgery he said that the
>appendix looked normal with no signs of endometriosis, but she had alot
>of adhesions that he did clean up. This time Stacy did not ever see any
>relief AND IS NOW HURTING JUST AS BAD AS SHE WAS AFTER THE INITIAL
>HYSTERECTOMY. THE MIGRAINES ARE SCARING ME BUT I BELIVE THAT THEY ARE
>RELATED AS WELL AS THE BOILS THAT SHE GETS ARE RELATED TO SOME PROBLEM
>IN HER PELVIC REGION.
>
>ANY INFORMATION THAT i AM GIVEN WILL BE SEARCHED OUT TO THE FULLEST
>EXTENT. FOR HER DICTOR SAYS THAT STACY JUST NEEDS TO GET USE TO THIS
>PAIN BECAUSE SHE IS NOW HANDICAPPED AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHE WILL
>HAVE TO DEAL WITH FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE.
>
>THANKS FOR YOUR HELP,
>
>PlEASE CONTINUE TO RESPOND, AND i AM SORRY FOR SUCH ALONG LETTER.
>
>--
>Ron Ballard
>
>At Sun, 15 Feb 2004, D.N. wrote:
>>
>>Ron,
>>
>>This goes with my other response. If your wife still has parts of a
>>functioning ovary, she may be having cyclical migraines. If she is
>>menopausal, it might be related to that. She should talk to her doc
>>about the migraine situation. They might have some medication to help.
>>For me, when I get migraines (I usually have an aura before), I take 2
>>motrin right away when I notice the aura. That usually aborts a
>>horrible migraine. It may not completely abort a headache, but it isn't
>>as bad as if I didn't take the motrin. If your wife doesn't have the
>>aura before getting the headache, this would probably not work for her.
>>She should talk to her doc.
>>
>>Best wishes,
>>D.N.
>>
>>At Sun, 15 Feb 2004, Ron wrote:
>>>
>>>As with the eralier message, I am a 35 year old (male) with a 35 year
>>>old spouse
>>>that has adhesions and migranes after removal of residual ovary and
>>>tube. She has taken all types of medications for the pelvic pain with
>>>no relief. As for the migranes they seem to be related to the pelvic
>>>pain and come and go perodically. She is so sick and I just want my
>>>wife to be happy again I can not stand seeing her go through all of this
>>>pain.
>>>Any help please, please
>>>
>>>Sincerely
>>>
>>>--
>>>Ron Ballard
>>>rb3tech@earthlink.net
>>>
>--
>Ron Ballard
>rb3tech@earthlink.net
>
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