Re: IUD for possible Endo?
From: Ginger (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri May 14 16:32:36 2004
Hi Amy,
I was on the Alesse last year, it made me so sick! I had terrible
headaches and nausea on it, and it did nothing to stop the pain I was
having during my period. I am now on Seasonale, which is the cbcp and
it has made me bleed for 2 months, but I am stopped now, and the time of
the month I should be having my period is better than it used to be, but
not totally pain free. The Seasonale has been giving me Migraine
headaches about 1-2 times a week. I have never heard of getting and IUD
for endo. I don't know if that is a good thing or not.
You said you have your tubes tied, but you are still having severe pain
every month? Gee, that just bursts my bubble, cuz I was going to ask my
ob/gyn to tie my tubes during my first lap, thinking that would take
care of things, but maybe it wouldn't. Sometimes, I just don't know
what decision to make next. All I can hope for is that it will be the
right decision. Good luck, and wishing you good days with sunshine and
butterflies.
--
ginger
At Fri, 14 May 2004, Amy wrote:
>
>Hello everyone! I’m new to the group and I am so thankful to have found
>you!. I’m 31 and have never been diagnosed with endometriosis but after
>reading your post I think it’s possibly what I have. For the last 4-5
>years I have had severe pain associated with my periods. The pain has
>gotten progressively worse over the last couple years and lately has
>been unbearable (can’t walk, can’t sleep, nauseated, ect.). I recently
>saw my doctor for my yearly exam and for the umpteenth time with a smile
>I was told “Some women just have painful periods. You’re normal!” I
>don’t feel normal!! At my last visit (4 weeks ago) she switched my birth
>control from Aleese to the Ortho Evra patch. I actually had stopped
>taking the Aleese prior to my visit because it was making me sick (she
>said it was the Progesterone). The patch hasn’t been agreeing with my
>system but I know I need to give it some time. I called the office
>today to let them know the problems I was having with the patch and to
>also get a prescript refill for my pain meds. Even though I’m using the
>patch back to back now is the time when I would normally have my period
>and I have the same unbelievable pain……maybe even worse. They told me
>to give the patch some time to work (which I knew they would) but also
>suggested that if the patch doesn’t work she could put in an IUD. Has
>anyone else had this advice? Did it work? I had a tubal ligation in 1998
>so I only take BC to help control the pain. Any advice would be
>appreciated! Thanks!
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