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Re: doctor says endo w/out doing lap and wants to start lupron-i'm shocked!
From: bk+ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Dec 30 22:45:24 2004
I am in understanding that even the endo will not always go away, even
with a complete hysterectomy. if you have unknown endo on organs that
are not clearly seen on lap, those will continue to bleed. I too was
considering a hysterectomy. now I have tried something different..the
mirena. I was on depo, this caused me to crave sweets, and gain about
15 pounds in 9 months. I told her no more (she wanted to do a longer
period than I had), she agreed with me, and wanted me to try mirena. I
am in a lot of pain after the insertion but I am praying it will go
away..
At Thu, 30 Dec 2004, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>At Wed, 6 Aug 2003, vanessa wrote:
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>>Thank you so much for all the responses.
>>I will let you know what happens, maybe it can help someone-
>>also, I may have more questions!
>>
>>Thank you.
>>
>>At Wed, 6 Aug 2003, Denise wrote:
>>>Vanessa,
>>>
>>>My "GYN" (which I walked out on) also told me that I had endo w/o doing
>>>a lap and to either start B/C or Lupron and that those were my only
>>>options. I walked out of her office saying I would do neither option
>>>until a lap was scheduled and done. And even though I am still fighting
>>>the "military way" for my surgery-I am sticking to it. I guess that
>>>some docs are now in the mode of "medical and not surgical diagnosis."
>>>All meds effect people differently and while Lupron MIGHT help to lower
>>>the symptoms of Endo-it could also leave you worse off. It is kind-of a
>>>50/50 thing to me. While my General Surgeon and I know that I have
>>>Endo-I am in the same mode as you-wanting to know how bad and maybe get
>>>some removed before meds are discussed. My uterus is "tilted" and hard
>>>to get to-but I don't know any specifics on how far it is tilted-sorry I
>>>couldn't be more of a help:( But just let any of us know if you need
>>>anything and keep your head up-we are here for you:)--Denise
>>>
>>>At Tue, 5 Aug 2003, vanessa wrote:
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>>>>hi,
>>>>i went to a new gyno- all my previous drs didn't listen to me and made
>>>>me feel crazy. someone from this site recommended this dr. to me
>>>>awhile ago, and i was so pleasantly suprised because he took me into his
>>>>office to talk with me before the exam. he listened.and for the first
>>>>time after 10 years i felt heard.
>>>>
>>>>to my suprise though, he then proceeded to tell me he is certain i have
>>>>endo based on my description of pain, and my uterus is off to the side-
>>>>he said this is a main indicator of endo. i wanted a lap to see how bad
>>>>it is, and to maybe have some removed, but he was persistent about
>>>>starting lupron!
>>>>
>>>>my instinct is telling me this is not right- does anyone agree that i
>>>>should seek out a dr. who will do the lap? i feel this dr. is pushing
>>>>the drugs- and that drug is scary to me and i don't want it.
>>>>
>>>>also, does anyone have any comments on the uterus being pushed way off
>>>>to the side?
>>>>
>>>>thanks for reading, hope to hear from some of you.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>vanessa
>>>>I was on lupron for over a year. It was a living HELL. Women are not meant to be in menopause at a young age. It did help the endometriosis, but the emotional and physical side effects were not worth it.
>I have had 7 laporascopies since then, and the darn stuff just keeps
>coming back. I do have 3 children, and I was told I would never have
>kids. I am ready for a hysterectomy to finally be rid of the stuff.
>
>good luck, sharilyn
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