Re: Anyone get Relief from endo after pregnacy
From: Tara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Nov 28 22:18:09 2005
Rhonda,
I definitely think pregnancy and breastfeeding helped with my
adenomyosis and is partly why I decided to have a third child. Funny
story: I told my doctor 8 months postpartum that I was not interested in
sex (had been exclusively breastfeeding for a total of 8 months and then
added some solids and nursed for almost 4 years). She said I think I
know why. "Well, if I took a picture of your vagina and a picture of a
70 year old's vagina and showed it to some medical students they
wouldn't be able to tell the difference." OK I actually don't mind my
doctors sense of humor, but the point being I had very little estrogen
running through my body with the exclusive breastfeeding. If your
periods haven't returned following a lap, consider it a blessing for
now. I wish mine would never return.
I also had an emergency c-section due to toxemia with my first (have 3),
the two others were v-bacs and no toxemia. There is a really good diet
called the Dr. Brewer Pregnancy diet which I used to give to some of
the women in my breastfeeding group. If you google it it should come
up, but I'll try to find a link for it. The diet supposedly reduces
your chances of toxemia by 90%. Also toxemia is generally common in
first pregnancies but can occur with different husbands which isn't your
situation. Stress is a big toxemia factor as well. I know in my first
pregnancy I was very stressed because I was only 21 and wasn't sure if I
was ready. Felt much more secure in the next 2 pregnancies.
For hormones you may want to look into natural progesterone oil or just
natural progesterone creams that do not have parabens in them. Those
should help somewhat when your periods come back as I noticed you cannot
take hormones. Did they say if progesterone only pills could work for
you? Hope some of that helps.
Wishing you all the best,
--
Tara
At Mon, 28 Nov 2005, Rhonda wrote:
>
>Sara, I have a son who is 3, I was just diagnosed with endo after a lap
>in October of this year, I have not had my period since the surgery (dr.
>said it might take a month or two to return due the the amount of endo
>he took of the ovaries). I do not think I had the endo before I had my
>son but it is hard to tell because I was on Birth control for sometime
>before my husband and I started trying to get pregnant. I had to have
>an emergency c-section at 7 and a half months along becuase I had
>preeclampcia so bad that the dr's where afraid I or the baby would die
>if they waited too long. I gained about 10 pounds of fluid in a matter
>of a day, I had barely urinated in days, I thought I was fine but tests
>showed I was not urinating enough. My blood pressure numbers where very
>close together and very high. I had blood clots after having my son and
>I am now considered a blood clot risk and I can not take any of the
>drugs for endo, birth control, lupron, none of them. I beleive the endo
>started after the c-section, I really beleive that the surgery caused
>the cells to migrate and grow. My husband and I have not decided yet as
>to if we want another child, he is very worried that I would get sick
>again, the last pregnancy scared him really bad. I am not so worried
>because I would be monitored better this time and I would know what to
>look for also. My dr's last time could have done better. My husband
>and I have a if it happens then we are blessed if not then it is not
>ment to be, but we are not trying either. I would have emailed you but
>I didn't see your email address. Thanks for the in put Rhonda
>
>At Mon, 28 Nov 2005, Sara wrote:
>>
>>Hi Rhonda,
>>
>>I had a baby in April and have been breastfeeding since then. I have
>>had a great year, but now am starting to feel the pain come back. My MD
>>recommended I go see a specialist, Dr. Redwine, in OR since I cannot be
>>on some meds..Danazol, Lupron...while breastfeeding. The weird part is
>>that I have not had a period but am having more pain now.
>>
>>I was on Lupron for 9 months and then had horrible breakthrough pain. I
>>then had my first lap and then decided to go off Lupron and get
>>pregnant. Luckily, it only took one month and then the pain soon went
>>away....It was great.
>>
>>I think I am having more pain now since I am nursing less because my
>>baby is eating more food...so I am trying to cut back on the food and
>>nurse her more. It seems to be helping a little.
>>
>>Hope that helps...do you have kids, do you want more? Did you have endo
>>before the other children? Just curious about your personal story? You
>>can email me if you like.
>>
>>Good Luck,
>>Sara
>>
>>At Mon, 28 Nov 2005, Rhonda wrote:
>>>
>>>Wondering if anyone got releif from their endo after a pregnancy.
>>>Considering having another baby if I can and wondering if it might also
>>>help the endo. I figure if lupron can help after 6 months of stopping
>>>periods what can 9 months plus the months of breastfeeding can do to
>>>help. I know it's not a solution or a reason to have another baby but
>>>if I cam going to have another one I figure this might be the best time,
>>>right after having my lap. Thoughts, comments, advice all welcome.
>>>Thank-You for all the support so far!!! Rhonda
>>
>>--
>>Sara
>>
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