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Re: CA-125 test and symptoms
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Jun 26 09:07:03 2005
Vicki, If you are Testosterone dominant you might want to talk to your
Dr. about using natural compounded progesterone cream. It helps with
endo and can get your hormones back into balance. I don't know if you
have HMO or PPo type insurance but if you can choose your own DRs. you
might want to try an endocrinologist for the hormones. Good luck.
At Sat, 25 Jun 2005, Vicki wrote:
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>This is very scary. I know CA-125 marker test is not that reliable but
>at least it's SOMETHING.
>
>I have yet to be diagnosed with anything even though I have been
>suffering for 8 years now. Acording to the statistics it takes approx.
>8 years to get diagnosed so I have my fingers crossed. I am also at the
>point of not being able to wear any of my clothes. The bloat, cramping
>and nausea is there every day now. I've had colonoscopies that turned
>up nothing, a sonargram that turned up what they "assume" were burst
>ovarian cysts (along with ascites). All that was 4 years ago. No
>doctors were interested in follow-up even though my testosterone is
>through the roof. (And still is - the doctors just shrug.) I'm now
>trying to penetrate the barrier again and see if I can get a lap.
>Wish me luck!
>
>At Fri, 24 Jun 2005, Beth wrote:
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>>Has anyone had the CA125 test done? I only ask because my mom looked 9
>>months pregnant by the time they diagnosed her with ovarian cancer and
>>fluid in the cul-de-sac or a distended stomach can come from ascites
>>(fluid in the abdomen) which is a key sign of advanced ovarian cancer. I
>>am not saying this to freak anyone out, but it is important to get any
>>bloated or fluid checked on. The CA125 is the only test that can check
>>for ovarian cancer in the early stages. It can also help check for
>>endo, but if you have an elevated count, then you need to be checked for
>>ovarian cancer.
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