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Re: Can't get diagnosed
From: ada (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Sep 21 08:37:33 2007
I am sorry you are in so much pain. Find a new doctor. Ask around if
there are any specialist in the area. If not when you call the doctors
office ask if they treat endometriosis. When you go in to see the new
doctor tell him/her that this is what you think you have (bring a list
of symptoms) and ask him if he is willing to help diagnosis/treat you.
You must be an advocate for yourself! Many doctors intimidate and I know
when I was 22 it cetainly happened more than now(38). Write everything
down so you are sure you tell the doctor everything...Good luck and let
us know what happens.
Fri, 21 Sep 2007, ShinyNickle wrote:
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>I have been reading the web all night because I have been to the doctor
>more times that I can count about my pelvic problems and can not get a
>diagnosis. I've suggested endometriosis to my gyno several times and
>both gynos I've been to have dismissed the idea. I skipped class
>tonight because my pevlic pain was so bad I just laid in the bathtub and
>refilled the tub with hot water for almost 2 hours. I couldn't even
>leave my bedroom because there was no way I could make it down the
>stairs of my house. Tylenol doesn't help and my gyno put me on birth
>control saying IF I had endo it should help but all it did was give me
>horrible morning sickness for two years and regulate my period. Now my
>period comes whenever it wants, is accompanied by even worse pelvic
>pain, the pain makes me sick, and sex is so painful that I'd rather just
>not have it and I hate being only 22 years old and already not wanting
>to ever have sex again. I'm very frustrated because I can't get a
>diagnosis therefore I can't get help. Has anyone else had this problem?
>What did they do? If you can't get a diagnosis what are you supposed to
>do to cope with this pain. I'm scared I'm going to fail out of grad
>school because the pain gets so bad that every month I pray my period
>hits over the weekend so I don't need to skip class because the first
>two days are unbearable. I'd appreciate any insight. Thanks!
>
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>ShinyNickel
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Ada
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