Re: What am I supposed to do?
From: Robyn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jan 29 16:42:20 2007
Melissa,
Please, please go to a doctor and get it checked out! I don't know why
you are against doctors but it is definitely a good idea. The best
reason for getting diagnosed (even though there is no cure) is because
there are treatment options available to make things better for you and
less painful. If you do have this, it does not mean that you can't have
kids, it just may be more difficult or you may need help (in vitro).
I can't stress enough that you should get it checked out.
Best of luck,
--
Robyn :)
At Sat, 27 Jan 2007, Melissa wrote:
>
>I am 20 years old and have been having tremendously painful and long
>periods. a friend of mine recently told me to look into seeing a doctor
>because I might have endometriosis. When I did some research, I
>discovered all of my symptoms seem to agree with her. My periods are
>unbearably painful and last sometimes months at a time. However, my
>cycle is so random that sometimes I only get it once every 3 months, and
>then it can last up to 2 months. Things seem to be getting
>progressively worse. I've decided to finally go and see a doctor, which
>I should mention, I am completely against. Through research I
>discovered that endometriosis can cause infertility, which scares me to
>death because I love kids, I have been a nanny for years and plan to
>have at least 4 kids of my own! What can I do? I am really scared and in
>so much pain. It hurts to move and it makes me physically sick to the
>point of vomiting. If there is nothing that can cure this illness
>should I even bother finding out if it definately is what I have? If
>anyone has any solutions or ideas please let me know.... thanks!
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