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Re: ENDO AND CHRONIC PID JUST DIAGNOSED HELP PLEASE
From: andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jul 9 19:03:51 2007
Carie, is the doctor who diagnosed your PID a specialist? Because most
OB's don't know a damn thing anymore! Are they the ones who want to give
you a hysterectomy? I have had friends with PID and they were treated
with anti-biotics and it went away. If it's just your fallopian tube
that's infected, why do they have to take everything out? Don't make
them pressure you into making a decision right away!! This is a big deal
that will affect the rest of your life. I know when you feel helpless
and scared you can make irrational decisions. Also, miscarriages are
due to low progesterone and too much estrogen. You could just need your
hormones tested and balanced! Read my July 7th entry that says "The
Cause of Endo..." see if you have those symptoms. Hope you are ok......
At Mon, 9 Jul 2007, Carie wrote:
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>I had a laparoscopy done on Thursday and when I came to the doctor
>informed me finally that the reason for all of my pain is that I have
>endometriosis (which I have known about for 9 years) and chronic PID. My
>fallopian tube is severely infected and inflamed and the only thing left
>to do is get a hysterectomy. I am trying to schedule this ASAP because
>he does not want me on painkillers anymore after the next 3 days. I
>have seen 3 doctors since February and finally found out the true cause
>of all my pain. Is there anything I can do or say to those other
>doctors who failed to do anything and possibly made me wait too long
>before being diagnosed with PID that is so bad they have to remove
>everything? This could have caused severe damage and infection
>throughout my body that they haven't even found yet? ANY ADVICE?????????
>ANYONE ELSE BEEN WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW?
>
>--
>I was diagnosed about 7 years ago...had the laparoscopy and hormone shots and
>a lot of pain for about 2 years...I stopped having the pain for a little while
>(about 5 years), but it is starting up again. I had 3 miscarriages and 1 tubal
> pregnancy since 1998, and my most recent miscarriage was in February. Since
>February, my periods have been HORRIBLE. I have seen 3 doctors to determine
>what the heck is wrong and all they want to say is the endometriosis is starting
> back up again. The doctor I saw most recently said to me that there is no way
> I could be in as much pain as I say I am. I am fed up. I just spent my entire
>Memorial Day weekend in the emergeny room ( 2 times in 2 days) and I have to go
>back to that same doctor tomorrow. I am fed up. I desperately want to have
>another child, but the slim chance of me ever getting pregnant again is starting
>to not be as important as getting rid of the pain. Seriously considering
>a hysterectomy and i am only 29. Any advice from someone who's been there?????
>HELP PLEASE
>
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