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Re: Continious Birth Control Question
From: Andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Oct 28 12:36:13 2004
Thanks for the info, I will go look it up! Also if you ever need me my
email address is amathews2423@charter.net. It was great talking with
you and please email if you need anything!
At Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Stacie wrote:
>
>Andrea,
>Just look up under Endometriosis Association on the internet and you can
>contact them that way or there is a phone number. I became a member and
>recieved all kinds of books and the video. Plus they also give you a
>list of people that are close to your area for support you can contact
>as well as a list of doctors in that state that specialize in endo. I
>just don't have any them close to me. I will let you know how the
>vitamin thing goes. If you want you can also email me at
>SStacieMM@aol.com anytime if you have questions on the Endo Association.
>All procedes go to the research.
>
>At Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Andrea wrote:
>>
>>Stacie, I agree with you, these forums really help. YEah I would like
>>to get that video, can you tell me how to get a copy of that? It would
>>be great to watch. No, I have never tried to do Vitnams to help, or
>>ever heard of that, I am interested in learning though.
>>
>>At Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Stacie wrote:
>>>
>>>Thank you so much guys for the information. Maybe I will tell her to do
>>>the lap and then get a second opinion on the lazer or cutting. I am
>>>learning so much from everyone on the forums. We all just need to stick
>>>together. I will let you know how it goes at the doctor. I will ask
>>>her about the burning or cutting out of endo. That just seemed kind of
>>>interesting when I watched that video from endo research assoc. I might
>>>just give them a call too. I hope they find a cure to this thing for
>>>all of us. That video was really good. If you have family, you should
>>>check it out and have them watch. My parents didnt really understand
>>>how painful it was until watching it. Now mom is trying to get me all
>>>these vitamins to boost the immune system. Have any of you ever tried
>>>that route before?
>>>
>>>At Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Andrea wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Thanks Nikki for your response, it helps me so much to know that there
>>>>are other people like me out there. Yeah I did the Lupron 6 years ago
>>>>and the side effects were not fun. I will keep thinking about and
>>>>praying for you that they will get better. Thanks for all your support!
>>>>
>>>>At Thu, 28 Oct 2004, NIKKIE wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>ANDREA, I HAVE LEARNED TO JUST LISTEN TO WHAT MY BODY IS TELLING ME. I
>>>>>KNOW WHEN I AM IN PAIN SOMETHING JUST ISN'T RIGHT. IF YOUR DOCTOR WANTS
>>>>>TO GIVE YOU ANOTHER LAP LET HIM. DOCTORS WON'T CUT YOU OPEN FOR NO
>>>>>REASON TODAY. IT IS SAD TO SAY BUT ALOT OF OUR GYNO'S ARE NOT
>>>>>SPECIALISTS WHEN IT COME TO ENDO. SO SOMETIMES I KNOW FOR ME I THINK IT
>>>>>IS MY HEAD. I AM ON LUPRON NOW AND TRYING TO GET THROUGH TH SIDE
>>>>>EFFECTS. BUT LET ME TELL YOU THERE ARE DAYS I CALL THE DOCTOR AND TELL
>>>>>HIM I WOO'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER TAHT I WANT MY PAIN PILLS OR IT IS
>>>>>TIME FOR AN ULTASOUND OR SOMETHING. THIS IS MY MY WOMEN HOOD DON'T MESS
>>>>>AROUND WITH IT. I ALSO HAVE LESSION ON MY CERVIX HE GIVES ME A PAP
>>>>>SMEAR EVERY 4 MONTHS CAUSE I TEST POSTITIVE TO CANCER CELLS BUT BIOPSY
>>>>>ALWAYS COMES BACK NEGATIVE. SO YOU ARE THE PATIENT AND THE DOCTOR IS
>>>>>PROVIDING A SERVICE FOR YOU AND YOU TELL HIM. LET HIM HEAR YOU. LET ME
>>>>>KNOW HOW YOU MAKE OUT WITH YOUR LAP.
>>>>>NIKKIE
>>>>>At Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Andrea wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Nikki, thanks for your response, it makes me not feel so bad about
>>>>>>haveing me 3rd one in November. I keep thinking is this nesscarry, but
>>>>>>then again if you are experiecing this kind of pain than you should,
>>>>>>becuase noone should have the pain that us ladies have. It is just
>>>>>>scary to think about how bad it can get, and it sounds like you have had
>>>>>>it really bad.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Thu, 28 Oct 2004, NIKKIE wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>DON'T EVER SAY TO SOON IS TO SOON. I HAD A LAP IN AUG 2003 AND HAD
>>>>>>>ANOTHER LAP MAR 2004. 6 MONTHS APART. BOTH TIMES ENDO WAS REMOVED IN
>>>>>>>THE SAME PLACES MY BLADDER AND BOWEL SACS. ALSO I WAS LOADED AGAIN WITH
>>>>>>>MY FIBROID CYSTS. I HAVE LEARNED ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH ENDO.SAME
>>>>>>>HERE I HAVE ENDO IN MY BLADDER AND ON MY BLOOD VESSEL ON MY BLADDER
>>>>>>>WHICH THEY DID NOT REMOVE.THE VESSEL IS CONTRACTED O IHAVE BLLOD IN MY
>>>>>>>URINE. BUT I WON'T LET THEM TOUCH MY BLADDER ANYMORE. I AM TOO SCARED
>>>>>>>AT THIS POINT. YOU MIGHT NEED ANOTHER LAP. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. DO
>>>>>>>NOT UNDER ESTIMATE WHAT YOUR BODY IS TELLING YOU. I HAVE LEARNED THAT
>>>>>>>THE HARD WAY. I HAVE HAD ALREDY LOST AN OVARIE AND A TUBE. I GO RIGHT
>>>>>>>TO THE DOCTOR NOW WHEN I KNOW SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. TALK TO YOUR
>>>>>>>DOCTOR AND MAKE HIM OR HER LISTEN.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>NIKKIE
>>>>>>>At Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Stacie wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I had got a video from Endo Research and the doctor on there said if you
>>>>>>>>just burn it with laser surgery it won't get the roots of it all and he
>>>>>>>>said to make sure it is completely gone it needs to be cut out. I don't
>>>>>>>>know who to believe. I know there is one spot where she could not
>>>>>>>>remove it. It is by a major blood vessel and she didnt want to risk
>>>>>>>>rupturing it. I wonder if mine has spread to that area as well. I have
>>>>>>>>problems going to the bathroom and it takes awhile. I just feel
>>>>>>>>bloated. They have me on Tylenol #3 and 800 motrin. Do they have you
>>>>>>>>on anything for pain?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>At Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Andrea wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>I know it is great to be able to talk to someone with the same problems.
>>>>>>>>>They lasered my out as well. I will tell you this, my first lab was
>>>>>>>>>over six years ago and I got on the Lupron right after surgey but still
>>>>>>>>>had lots of probelms. They decided to go back in only 4 months later to
>>>>>>>>>find that they did not get it all the first time and had found some in
>>>>>>>>>the colon area which they did not look there the first time. So it is
>>>>>>>>>possible that they might have left some behind on you, or did not find
>>>>>>>>>it all. If you are still having that bad of problems you might want to
>>>>>>>>>consider letting them go back in just to recheck everything.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>At Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Stacie wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Hi Andrea,
>>>>>>>>>>It is nice to know there are others that have the same problem. When
>>>>>>>>>>you had your lap did they burn them with a laser or cut it out? I had a
>>>>>>>>>>lap done in January. It just seems like it is too soon for it to come
>>>>>>>>>>back that quick. I also tried lupron for 2 months after surgery and had
>>>>>>>>>>to get off of it because it was affecting my thyroid.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>>>>Stacie
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>At Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Andrea wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Hi Stacie,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>I have been on continous BCP for a long time and I know exactly how you
>>>>>>>>>>>feel. I started this last year and I had a hard time starting my
>>>>>>>>>>>periods, I constantly feel bloated and sick to my stomach and I wonder
>>>>>>>>>>>if it is something with just me, but it is nice to know that someone out
>>>>>>>>>>>there feels the same way. I am undergoing my 3rd lab during November
>>>>>>>>>>>and I hope that helps with a lot of it, because the cramps and pains are
>>>>>>>>>>>just getting worse. Haev you ever had the surgery before?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>At Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Stacie wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>Has anyone been on continious Bcp and had problems having there period
>>>>>>>>>>>>when the 3 months was up to have one. Did you have painful cramps,
>>>>>>>>>>>>bloating, feel blocked up and felt sick to your stomach? I don't know
>>>>>>>>>>>>whether to go back in and have a surgery or wait to get a 2nd opinion.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks Stacie
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>NIKKIE
>>>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>NIKKIE
>>>>>
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