Re: Endo treatments causing other disorders???
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon Jul 26 17:17:51 2004
It does seem like if we didn't have the additional problems before the
Endo drugs, we sure did afterwards.
Of course, MDs will claim that all these drugs are "safe" but I think
anything that so drastically alters your hormones into something so far
from "normal" has got to have a effect on your WHOLE body. Even though
MDs treat the Endo as just an organ specific problem, your hormones
effect SO MANY other systems in your body. If you read Dr. John Lee's
books, he describes all of this detail. It's REALLY amazing how
everything works together and is so dependant on something else.
At Mon, 26 Jul 2004, Lori wrote:
>
>Well I think the pill as a treatment caused me to go psycho, but only
>before my period ok. Major/Major PMS starting 8 days before my
>period-my hormones were so messed up, well also has to do with the
>stress of the disease * then the stress of the pms, which then causes
>the endo to grow...viscious cycle, but it just seems the PMS all started
>when I got off of the pill! For 20 years I have dealt with the estrogen
>dominance/pms(I really never knew what this was until recently) THEIR IS
>HOPE though ladies- search this site for natural treatments...It is
>possible to get back to feeling good again!
>
>--
>Lori
>my story http://www.theendoclub.com
>
>At Mon, 26 Jul 2004, holly wrote:
>>
>>i developed interstitial cystitis while on lupron. don't know if it's
>>just a coincidence or not, but it really does make me leery of trying
>>anything else to treat endo. so far, i'm just trying to fight through
>>the pain and avoid painkillers. it's getting a little harder to do.
>>
>>i know of a few other women who developed IC while on lupron. i think
>>estrogen loss is bad for the bladder personally. makes me wonder if it
>>was bound to happen anyway when i hit menopause naturally. at least
>>right now, i know what it is and mostly how to cope with it.
>>
>>At Mon, 26 Jul 2004, Michelle wrote:
>>>
>>>I pretty much agree. I feel like we're in a crap shoot.
>>>This stinks....
>>>
>>>--
>>>Michelle
>>>
>>>At Mon, 26 Jul 2004, Rachel wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I was just searching fibro in the archives and had a thought. A lot of
>>>>us tend to have other problems outside of the endo. And thinking of my
>>>>own experience I now have extreme body aches and fatigue after having a
>>>>lap and trying the depo provera shot once. And still have it really bad
>>>>even after months of trying these! I just hear how so many people get
>>>>these problems after trying Lupron, Depo, and even laps and other
>>>>treatments. I am honestly starting to think that these treatment bring
>>>>our immune systems down and cause the fatigue, IC, Fibro, Osterporosis,
>>>>and etc. What's the use in using them if it will just cause more
>>>>problems! I mean I know some people the treatments have helped and not
>>>>caused more problems, and thats great! But it almost seems from what I
>>>>have read, that they have done more bad than good. Is my thinking
>>>>wrong? Can someone explain it to me, and give me proof that I'm thinking
>>>>wrong. Cause these are just my thoughts, and wondering what you all
>>>>think, cause I could be completely wrong, and if I am feel free to let
>>>>me know!
>>>
>>--
>>holly
>>mild endo and IC
>>
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