Re: Lupron or Laparoscopy?? So much pain :(
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Dec 29 23:40:41 2008
I would never use Lupron.
I would contact the CEC today if you can. You could have surgery within
a short time, and get help
their site is centerforendo.com
here are some other sites
endoexcision.com
endometriosissurgeon.com
pelvicpain.com
erc.activboard.com/
there is also one or two docs in NYC
At Tue, 30 Dec 2008, Leanne wrote:
>
>I have been in and out of doctors and gynecologists and the hospital for
>the past 3 months. I have sever abdominal cramping every single day for
>the past 3 months. I also have groin, sides, and lower back pain. The
>pain is sometimes stabbing and sometimes achy or cramplike. I have also
>been spotting in between periods, and my period has been irregular. My
>last gyno kept trying to send me somewhere else. I have had just xrays,
>ct scans, ultrasounds, 9 things of blood drawn, 2 urine tests, 3 pelvic
>exams, and everything has come back fine. I finally went to a new
>doctor today and he suggested I go on Lupron. He also said I could
>chose to have a laparoscopy. But he recommended the Lupron. I got home
>and looked it up and have seen some pretty horrible symptoms. And I am
>just wondering, is it smart to go on Lupron before they even know if i
>have endometriosis? Or should i get the lap done to be sure? Do my
>symptoms sound like endometriosis to anyone. The doctor today told me
>that he's not sure it's endo because it is everyday, he said if it was
>endo it would be cyclical, and worse around ovulation or my period. But
>if he doesn't think its that, then why is he trying to put me on Lupron?
>I am so confused, and the pain is just so unbearable. I just don't know
>what to do. And I would love to get some input from someone who has
>been through this, because I just feel like doctor's don't know enough
>about endo, or just want to push me off on someone else.
>
>--
>Leanne
>
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