ENDO Messages for April, 2004: Re: Doctor in Portland, Oregon area that will actually treat my pain?

Re: Doctor in Portland, Oregon area that will actually treat my pain?

From: Juanita (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Apr 28 23:42:51 2004

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Carol, I hear your frustration, in fact the female Dr.s I have had have been completely horrible when it comes to compassion and understanding. My surgeon here in NZ studied with a Dr David Redwine in Bend, Oregon, I have had a look at my world map and Im not sure how far away this is to you. They have been pioneering microsurgery which cuts out the endo (I had it lasered many times with no effect)and training surgeons from around the world. They have a website as well. Cutting out seems to be the only thing that really works for me - drugs have so many crappy side effects and such a limited result. Im not saying that Im a huge advocate for surgery but when you have a good surgeon who is willing to be aggressive in fine detailed microsurgery laproscopically then you are (in my opinion) going to get a better result.

At Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Carol wrote: >
>I live west of Portland in Hillsboro, and am looking for a good doctor
>in the area. I have really painful adenomyosis, and have also had
>surgery for endo (although I didn't have any new lesions last summer
>after having surgery for an ectopic pregnancy). I am not even
>functional the first couple of days of my period, and stay home from
>work, which truly sucks since I like my job. I bleed so heavily I can't
>leave the house, and spend a couple of days curled up in a ball. And my
>doctor (who moved) wouldn't give me anything strong enough for the pain.
>I want a doctor who will treat my pain and not treat me like a potential
>addict! Why do doctors seem to think that the pain from endo and
>adenomyosis isn't serious enough to be treated like plain old back pain
>(for which they will willingly prescribe strong meds!) Seems like a bias
>to me, although the women doctors are as dismissive as the men!
>
>Feel free to email me privately with any recommendations (or names of
>doctors NOT to go to!)
>
>Thanks,
>Carol

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