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Re: I just don't know what else to do
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue Feb 27 15:30:57 2007
I know that this is not quite in the DC area, but I would suggest going
out to the doctors at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. I spent more than 10
years trying to figure out the source of my pain, and finally, after
being dismissed by my 2 gynecologists in Maryland, my primary care
doctor suggested that I go to JHU. I found wonderful doctors who have
been able to help me diagnose my endo(try the doctors at Greenspring
Station first) and who have performed a laparoscopy and a thoracosopy on
me. The Greenspring Station center does work with fertility issues, but
my insurance never raised any issues with it because my complaint and
treatment were for endo. It was just as though I was going to another
gynecologist.
At Mon, 26 Feb 2007, Kristy wrote:
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>My PCP gave up on my 4-5 years ago. My ob/gyn made me have bloodwork
>done and an ultrasound on my kidney in December...which of course came
>back normal/negative. She told me that she really wants me to get
>pregnant, but my husband and I don't want a baby yet. (We haven't even
>been married a year.) Last month I called with severe pain in my back
>about a week before my period (I've been having back pain with my period
>since my laparoscopy 4 years ago), and she said that I needed to go see
>an orthopedist to rule out any back problems. Which to means that she
>too has given up on me.
>
>I have searched the internet exhaustively and only been able to find 2
>endo specialists in the DC metro area...one seems to be some sort of
>expert witness for lawsuits and the other is at a fertility clinic. Of
>course the insurance won't cover the visits to the guy at the fertility
>clinic because it's considered infertility treatment...and we just can't
>cover the out of pocket cost right now.
>
>I have been in so much pain today, alternating ibprophen and tylenol in
>the attempt to make it barable, but it's not working and I won't start
>my period until Friday night at the earliest. I just don't know what to
>do. It hurts so bad taht I started crying multiple times today. (I'm
>sure the folks at my new job think I'm a freak.)
>
>Does anyone out there know of any good ob/gyns or endo specialists in
>the DC metro area? Do any of you have any suggestions of perscription
>pain medication I could specifically ask my PCP for? I need something to
>help me get through this pain...I just can't take it anymore!!!
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