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From: g (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Dec 1 18:32:58 2006
Im still confused and hope this IS ENDO or a CYST ...because I just want
some relief .
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At Fri, 1 Dec 2006, Bulaone wrote:
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>G--the only way to diagnose endometriosis is through laparoscopic
>surgery. Ultrasounds and other imaging techniques cannot diagnose it.
>Your dr may suspect it, but he can't diagnose it. I strongly recommend
>you find a specialist gyno and further investigate. You'll find a great
>many number of posts on "Lupron" and other drugs to "treat" endo, but
>from what I've seen those measures are both temporary and disappointing.
>When looking for a specialist, find someone who has extensive experience
>in excision, the only real "treatment" method. Experienced docs like at
>the CEC don't do "diagnostic" laps...they perform the excision at the
>same time. I really feel that's the way to go. If you don't have it,
>then it's not a big deal. If you do, it's best to treat it straight
>away. All the best to you.
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>At Fri, 1 Dec 2006, g wrote:
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>>HI I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS I WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH ENDO & IC
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>>SHOULD I INSIST ON A DIAGNOSTIC LAPROSCOPY TO CONFIRM I HAVE ENDO
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>>BEFORE STARTING ANY TREAMENTS?
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>>HE DIAGNOSED ME WITH ENDO WITH JUST AN ULTRASOUND IS THAT CORRECT ?
>>ANYONE EVER GET DIAGNOSED THIS WAY?
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>>MY DOCTOR WANTS ME TO TRY THE LUPRON INHECTIONS AND AGESTIN WITHOUT
>>THE SURGERY .
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>>DOES THAT SEEM RIGHT ?
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>>I AM ALSO WAITING TO GO SEE A UROLOGIST IN THE MEANTIME TO CONFIRM I
>>HAVE IC .WHAT TESTS ARE DONE TO CONFIRM INTERSTATIAL CYSTISIS? IF ANY
>>..
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>>THANK YOU ALL FOR ANY ASSISTANCE AND INFO IT WOULD BE GREATLY
>>APPRECIATED :)
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