Re: Bowel endo(anus)
From: Karen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Dec 24 11:54:45 2004
Hi Lori,
I haven't heard of using progesterone cream for this. What exactly
would it do to the endo I have in my vagina??
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Karen
At Fri, 24 Dec 2004, Lori wrote:
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>Hi,
>I feel your pain!!
>Oh have you at least considered natural progesterone cream? Health food
>store, I use progestacare. It has saved me from any surgery, perhaps
>worth a simple try even if you do not believe in it or your Dr. does
>not! It took a month to start working for me & progressively got better.
>I also have it in my "V" & near my bowels & bladder...from the symptoms
>but I am mainly symptom free now mostly because of the cream but also
>from other vitamins, diet changes...
>I hope you feel better!
>
>--
>Lori
>http://www.theendoclub.com
>
>At Fri, 24 Dec 2004, Karen wrote:
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>>Hi Dana,
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>>I've been diagnosed with endo in my bowels. In July of this year I had
>>a colonoscopy because I was having alot of symtoms of bowel endo. It
>>started with a clear non-odorous mucous discharge from my rectum. I
>>thought I had to have a bowel movement only to pass a mucous discharge.
>>It looked just like clear spit. That went on for almost a year when I
>>started having cyclical rectal bleeding. This was when I went to a
>>doctor to get checked out. I had the colonoscopy and a biopsy of the
>>area was done. The pathology report came back positive for recent
>>hemmorhagic endometrial tissue in the recto-sigmoid portion of my colon.
>>I do experience alot of pressure down there. Mine mostly comes when
>>I've been on my feet for a while. I also have bouts of consitpation
>>which doesn't help with the pressure feeling.
>>
>>I have an appointment with a gyne-oncologist Jan. 4/05 to discuss
>>further surgery to have my endo, cervix and right ovary removed. I may
>>also need a slight bowel resection to remove the endo from my bowels. (I
>>had a sub-total hysterectomy and left ovary removal 2 years ago). On my
>>last doctor visit in November he could feel a 3 cm palpable mass and my
>>endo is visible in the vagina as well so I might also be looking at a
>>resection of the upper portion of my vagina.
>>
>>If you suspect you may have endo in the bowels I would definately
>>mention it to your doctor and see what tests you can do to try and get a
>>diagnosis. Endo is a messy and horrible disease as I am sure you are
>>well aware of and if I've learned anything through this is don't put
>>your symptoms aside. My endo has grown from nothing visible 2 years ago
>>to what I've described above.
>>
>>I hope this helps.
>>
>>Have a great Christmas and best wishes for 2005.
>>God bless.
>>
>>--
>>Karen
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>>>I am having a lot of pain/pressure at the end of my bowels, at my anus.
>>>It just feels like alot of pressure and can occur after I have sat for
>>>awhile. I know I have endo per doctor and have just come off of the 6
>>>rounds of Lupron. I do feel pain around my upper bowels but this is a
>>>very uncomfortable pain and pressure. Has anyone dealt with this? When
>>>it started bothering me years ago, I went through ALOT of tests/torture
>>>thinking it was hemrhoids(sp).
>>>Thank you for your help,
>>>D
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