Re: Questions?
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jan 10 19:32:21 2006
Kathy,
Someone posted this web site a while back and I try to recirculate it
often. The site contains alot of info regarding endo and discusses in
general each of the potential medical treatments including medications
and surgeries. I found it really helpful when I was going to meet with
my new doctor. You may want to print it out and take it to your
appointment. If you are not satisfied at that point that your doc is
treating you effectively, I'd seek another opinion.
Anyway, here's the site.
http://www.morehead.org/wellconnected/000074.htm
In the meantime you may want to try therma care heat patches to help
with the pain (you can get them at the drug store) and a nice hot bath
can be great!
Good luck,
Alyson
At Tue, 10 Jan 2006, Kathy wrote:
>
>Alyson,
>Thank you for replying!
>He did the same, cauterized the endo sites. Also, he scraped the
>insides, and removed a fibroid and took out quite a few cysts on my left
>ovary. As of this time I'm not on any meds. I tried birth control, and
>it didn't do anything. I've already have had my tubes tied.
> I'm going in next month for my 3 month checkup.
>I will talk over with my doc when I go in there for other options.
>
>At Tue, 10 Jan 2006, Alyson wrote:
>>
>>Kathy,
>>What method did your doctor use to remove the endo during your lap?
>>Also, does your doc have you on continuous birth control pills,
>>progesterone, suggested anything else like Lupron?
>>My first lap was relatively unsuccesful. The doc cauterized the endo
>>sites. I didn't know at the time but, cauterization is the least
>>effective method for removing endo. I never had any pain relief and my
>>symptoms became much worse within a couple of months.
>>If your doctor does not have you on any meds, I would discuss that. If
>>he/she does have you on meds and you are still in this much pain it is
>>worth discussing other treatment options.
>>Alyson
>>
>>At Mon, 9 Jan 2006, Kathy wrote:
>>>
>>>I was diagnosed with Andometriosis when I had a laparoscopy done last
>>>November (05). I know it's only been 2 months, I was just wondering,
>>>what I should expect from here. I've been living on painkillers. I
>>>just started my 2nd period since the surgery, And it's killing me.
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