ENDO Messages for December, 2005: Re: endo treatments

Re: endo treatments

From: Elaine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Dec 30 20:41:33 2005

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Please get a second or third opinion from other doctors! Depo Lupron is not the only answer to treating endometriosis, and doctors that only recommend this treatment are not well versed in treating endometriosis. I know because mine only did a diagnostic lap, prescribed Lupron, prescribed birth control, and then did a complete hysterectomy. Still he did not remove the remaining endo off my bowels, bladder, or appendix. I am still in pain and also looking elsewhere for help. A skilled gyn will be able to excise the endo during a laparoscopy from anywhere inside you, and this alone, though maybe not a cure, can provide long term relief. If you aren't comfortable with more surgery at this point, there is also natural progesterone to consider, which tends to inhibit the growth of endo. I am taking this right now in hopes of keeping the endo from getting worse. It is best to get it in prescription form from your doctor who can monitor your progress and symptoms on it. There is over the counter progesterone cream out there but you don't really know how much progesterone you are really getting from it and what else is added to it. Unlike synthetic progestins such as Depo Prevera (birth control), progesterone has less side effects and promotes bone growth, and it is similar to the progesterone that your body makes. However, it can also cause depression in some women if on too much so be aware of this. Also, a good doctor will help you manage your pain as well and will be willing to work with you to find something strong enough to relieve pain. Pain causes more stress on the body and in turn weakens your body's ability to fight the endometriosis. Pain control is definitely very important in treating endometriosis. For me Lortabs (hydrocodone) and Ibprofen combined seem to give me some relief, but of course every woman is different so it is important that your doctor gives you different options. When shopping for a doctor, ask them how they go about providing pain relief for endometriosis, whether they are willing to prescribe progesterone, and what techniques they use to remove endometriosis during a laparoscopy (not to mention how many they have performed and the success rates).

As far as your other problem, I am wondering if Adenymoses (excuse the spelling) is the diagnosis? I am not too familiar with that one but if you do a google search I know there will be other treatment options other than a hysterectomy mentioned. Good luck to you and hope you find some relief! What a way to have to start the new year! Let's hope it's a better one!

At Fri, 30 Dec 2005, christina wrote: >
>I was diagnosed with endo in november(through a lapro). The docter told
>me I need to have a depro-lupron shot. After reading about this on the
>internet and talking to some people, I do not feel like I want to do
>this. First, I want to have another child, second, it causes depression
>which I had about 2 years ago and do not want to go through that again
>(I am doing okay now, no meds needed). The docter told me that there is
>no other medication that she can give me. I am supposed to let them
>know my decision after the 1'st of the year. The pain comes and goes
>for me, but when it comes it's really bad for about 3-4 days, usually
>every month or two months. The doctor also told me that I have another
>condition, but I don't know the name of it, it's where the linings
>(there are three) of the uterus grow together and this also causes pain.
>The doctor told me that eventually I would have to have a hysterectamy.
>I'm scared to take the shot because all of the side effects. Why can't
>they just give me something for pain when I have the pain? I am thinking
>about going to another doctor, any suggestions? Thank you in advanced,
>Christina

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