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Re: Anyone with experience with pelvic congestion?From: Melissa (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed Oct 29 12:09:00 2008
At Wed, 29 Oct 2008, anonymous wrote:I have been on a progesterone only pill I believe because I was, and still am breastfeeding my 14 month old. I havent had a period since I was pregnant with her which has been almost 2 years now, but I still have tons of pain. The other areas...Well, my diet is whatever and I drink alot of caffeine for massive headaches that I can't seem to deal with when my kids are screaming! :) So I suppose that is something I should try to work on. I am also a major sugar person. So I guess I have some changing to do! Thank you so much for your insights and advice. I really appreciated it!>>Hi Melissa - yes I had pelvic congestion when first diagnosed in 1992>and provera worked but of course it came back. I still had pelvic>congestion in 2001. Gave me aching,backache and cramping. I got rid of>it by altering my diet, and take cerazette permanently. This is a tiny>dose of progesterone only (contraceptive pill) It does not suit everyone>and the first three months for me were hard (almost worse!)but after>three months no more periods and two years later (still on it)still no>more periods! The pelvic congestion itself responded well to the>followng - no caffeine (though back on tea now), no saturated fat (only>break the rule occasionally - but no dairy) lots of essential fatty>acids/ fish oil - dietary of supplementation. Lots of fibre,>carbohydtrates, vegetables. No alcohol.No sugar. (just cut right down>on the bad things as it's hard not to break the rules!) I also take the>following supplements: Evening primrose 1000mg, Magnesium (within RDA>dose), Zinc, B complex (normal RDA's - not mega doses) and a>bioflavanoid complex (very important for veins). This has helped me but>a blood test showed I was defficient in Zinc, Fatty acids, and some of>the B complex - but I see that those with endometriosis often seem to be>low in the same nutrients. (don't take massive doses - just a waste of>time and sometimes harmful - but take the evening primrose at the same>time as your food, with some other dietary fat) Lots of exercise - which>you will get with three little girls.>>Cerazette might be a solution for you - return to fertility is supposed>to be fast - most people give up as they spot for several months, but>for me it was well worth persevering.>>Best of luck finding a solution - I am sure you will.>>At Tue, 28 Oct 2008, Melissa wrote:>>>>I have recently been diagnosed with something called pelvic congestion,>>or varicose veins on my uterus. I am trying to research things and get>>the best info possible before making any decisions on my course of>>treatment. I am especially worried because the doc has prescribed>>progesterone pills, or Lupron as treatment. All I hear about Lupron has>>been extremely bad and scary. I have been avoiding it since I was first>>diagnosed with endo six years ago. But I have 3 beautiful little girls>>to take care of and the pain is so bad that I just cant care for them>>sometimes, so I need to do something. I want to have one more baby and>>am worried about the Lupron messing up my fertility and things. So I am>>trying to decide if I should try to have the last baby, or have the>>treatment first. Any info anyone has on Lupron, or pelvic congestion>>would be EXTREMELY appreciated!!! Thanks ladies!
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