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Re: Should i see a specialist?
From: ada (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Sep 25 13:45:05 2006
Ashlie, Hi, my name is Ada and I am sorry you are in so much pain. I
went through a four year period where I had ovarian cysts that would
rupture, I know the pain is intense. My doctor at that point did not
want to ever do more than bc pills because she felt that were simple
cysts and nothing else needed to be done. As the pain became more often
(at ovulation, the week before my period and during my period) I finally
switched doctors. He immediately scheduled a lap (as endo can not
usually be seen on an ultrasound). I had stage 3 endo and adenomyosis.
You are right it is probablly not ovarian cancer, but I do remember
having that scary thought and it is not a fun feeling. Your doctor
should not be dismissing you. The only way they can tell for sure if
you have endo is by a lap. Find a new doctor and ask about one. Write
down all your symptoms and concerns and have them ready when you go in.
Do not leave that dr. appointment without having asked all the
questions you want. Good luck. Ada
At Mon, 25 Sep 2006, Ashlie wrote:
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>Hello, my name is Ashlie and for the past few years I have been
>suffering with horrible pain due to cysts. I have seen about three
>different doc. and no could explanation has come from it. I am always
>bloated and have a pain in the lower abdomen. I have ruptured cysts all
>the time putting me in so much pain that I can't bare to move. I have a
>cyst right now in my lower left region and such bad pain in my back and
>ribcage that it feels like someone is crushing me. I am only 21 and all
>my doctors tell me to just go on birthcontorl but that doesn't seem to
>help. They just tell me there is nothing they can to other then B/C. I
>keep trying new doc. and they all seem to say the same thing. I have a
>gotten my thyroid checked 3 times(normal)I have gotten a ultrasound of
>my cysts about a 6months a go and they said there was no sign of endo
>and my cyst had already ruptured so there was no more sign of any major
>cyst as well. I know im to young to have ovarian cancer but all my
>symptoms just seem more then something that's just normal. I can't
>sleep because of the pain my bowl movements are out of wack, intercourse
>is so unbearable with my boyfriend he is scared he will hurt me cause it
>always seems to rupture during that time. Should i see a specialist or
>am i over reacting. maybe it is just noramal hormans causing cysts.
>Help!!
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Ada
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