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Re: any advice-suggestions?
From: Maria (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Sep 28 01:06:24 2005
My doctor told me, when I asked about the bcp, that the only thing that
would be truly effective was one from the 80s or so - in other words, a
much higher dose than most of what's available today. I would try the
progestrone cream, I didn't look long enough at that option and I'm
regretting it now. But there's always the future, haha. Good luck!
At Tue, 27 Sep 2005, Trisha wrote:
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>thanks so much for the response! I know that I can't predict it but I
>guess part of me is trying to analize everything wondering how long
>before it comes back for me? so I'm trying to find the best treatment
>for me and I can't see myself doing nothing after the lap b/c I'm sure
>then it would come back real soon. Now I'm kinda debating on the cbpc
>or the natural progersterone cream but would like to hear others
>experience just to see what might be better. I did well on bcp before
>except for it stalling my weight loss which although extremely vain is
>one reason I don't want to look at Lupron. I did have some pain on
>Seasonale but it wasn't too bad. I'm just wondering what brand of bcp I
>should try? If I have pain with one is that just the endo that wasn't
>removed or does that mean I am getting worse? If I don't have pain does
>that mean it's not really growing back? I'm going to really annoy myself
>with how much I have consumed myself with this, wondering, asking,
>analizing, but thats just me unfortunatly. Thanks again, I always
>appreciate any response I get-you girls are great! I do hope your side
>effects from the lupron go away soon, take care and let us know how your
>doing!
>
>At Tue, 27 Sep 2005, Maria wrote:
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>>Wow, a lot of questins, I can only answer a few. Birth Control slows
>>the growth of Endo, it doesn't stop it or shrink it. I asked my doctor
>>to try BC and was denied (she is a terrible doctor, but that's beside
>>the point). I don't recommend Lupron unless it is a last ditch effort.
>>My experience with it has been horrible. Adhesions are scar tissues
>>left over from where the endo was burned off - I think, don't quote me
>>on that ;D. Endo can be very tricky as it grows randomly with no
>>pattern, ryhme, or reason to it, so don't be too upset if the doc didn't
>>get it all. It can also grow back very quickly after a lap (I'm living
>>proof). The endo can be burned off, lasered off, and frozen off,
>>perhaps more, I'm not too sure. I haven't heard whether one method is
>>better than the other - but a lot of women have said their endo has
>>grown back quicker after a laser. As for Fibormyalsia, I have no idea
>>;). Hope I helped!
>>
>>At Tue, 27 Sep 2005, Trisha wrote:
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>>>Hello all. As you may remember I had my first lap not long ago and am
>>>due in about a week for my post op where my Dr. is hoping I will go
>>>ahead with the Lupron, I think he's gonna be dissappointed! My question
>>>is this, since I'm new to this whole endo thing, I would like to try
>>>continuous BCP which I realize only work for some but, from my
>>>understanding, Lupron can shrink your endo implants and then stop them
>>>from growing but when you get off of it they will most likely start
>>>growing again, is that right? Well with bcp, they are supposed to keep
>>>the endo from growing also but does bcp shrink the implants? How many of
>>>you have had good success with using cbpc and keeping the endo at bay?
>>>And what exactly is the difference between endo and adhesions? I had
>>>both I guess. Is there one that is worse to have than the other? I
>>>guess my Dr. did not get all of the endo which I am not happy about and
>>>am anxiously waiting to find out how much and where, and to make sure
>>>the stuff was excised. If they excised the endo, arn't their a few
>>>different methods to excise the endo? Well, any answers or help you can
>>>give me is great! Also, does anyone know the site where it says that
>>>Lupron can cause Fibormyalsia? I would love to print that and bring it
>>>to my post op. Thanks again and I wishing you all better days to come!
>>>Take care!
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