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Re: Thank you, Jessica
From: andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Sep 23 19:49:42 2007
Did you get the e-mail I sent you? It was a book, so i wanted to mail
you, instead of putting it on here. I went into a lot of detail about
finding a doc to take your test results to & stuff like that. I don't
think the cream will be enough to relieve much of your pain, but don't
get discouraged because the compound capsules will.
At Sun, 23 Sep 2007, Jess wrote:
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>Hi Andrea,
>Thank you so much for your response. I officially threw out my birth
>control pills this morning. It felt odd because I have relied on them
>so long! I am feeling good to finally try something else since
>everything I have done thus far has hurt more than helped.
>
>I am nervous still with how the next couple of days will be for me pain
>wise. If I am in pain tomorrow morning, that will be three days gone
>from the job I haven't even held for a week. That will mean they will
>either fire me or I'll have to let it go myself.
>
>Deep down, despite the huge stress and inconvenience it will have on me
>and my husband, I know I have to put my health first.
>
>I'll keep you updated.
>Jessica
>
>At Sun, 23 Sep 2007, andrea wrote:
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>>Jessica,
>>
>>I wanted to thank you again for posting your hormone test results! It
>>gives all of the women on this forum the insight to see just what a mess
>>your hormones can be even at a young age and that THEY are causing many
>>of your endo symptoms.
>>
>>I know all of your hormones are below normal due to Lupron, but mine
>>were similarly low just from being on the pill! When I would beg doctors
>>to test my hormones they would shrug it off and treat me like I was
>>stupid. Your doctor flat out lied to you about your hormones being in
>>normal range. Geez. No matter what day of the month you had them
>>tested, none of the hormone levels would dip that low at any time.
>>
>>It is also proof that estrogen dominance DOES exist, even with Lupron
>>use. Even though your estrogen is lower than normal, it is still higher
>>than all of your other hormones, thus causing estrogen dominance and the
>>crappy symptoms that go along with it. You must get your progesterone
>>to surpass your estrogen level and get it up to around a 15, then you
>>will have way fewer symptoms and less pain - I promise!
>>
>>The cream you are on however, will not be enough to raise your level.
>>You will most likely have to take the dosage of compounded capsules that
>>I was on to raise my progesterone from a 2 to an 18. It took 2 months
>>to get it back on track, taking 300-400 milligrams every night. After
>>about 10 days, I could feel such a phenomenal difference!
>>
>>I applaud you for taking this step that will finally get you on the road
>>to having some relief you deserve! I know you have to twist the doctor's
>>arm to get them to test your hormones! Don't be afraid to get off the
>>pill, either. Your bleeding will be heavier, but your pain will be less
>>on the progesterone. Let me know how things go, ok?
>>
>>Take care & have a good week,
>>
>>--
>>Andrea
>>
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