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Re: Lupron or Laparoscopy?? So much pain :(
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Dec 30 14:22:06 2008
I would recommend you see a specialist in endo before you take Lupron
or have a lap. There are a lot of specialists out there, and if
you do some research, you can find one near you.
Also, there are a lot of books about endometriosis and they
can tell you a lot more about the disease.
Dr. Cook in CA http://www.pelvicpain.com/
Dr. Lyons in Georgia http://www.thomasllyons.com/procedures.htm
Dr. Robbins in Maine http://www.endoexcision.com/
Dr. Liu in TN http://www.gyndr.com/
and Dr. Redwine http://www.endometriosistreatment.org/
are just some of the excisionists that may be able to help you.
There are two doctors, Dr. Orbuch and Dr. Seckin, who are in
NYC and specialize in endo. You can check them out at
ratemds.com.
You may also want to check out the Endometriosis Association.
They require a membership fee to join, but you can order
books and other information without joining.
You can check it out here: http://www.endometriosisassn.org/
At Tue, 30 Dec 2008, anonymous wrote:
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>I would never use Lupron.
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>I would contact the CEC today if you can. You could have surgery within
>a short time, and get help
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>their site is centerforendo.com
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>here are some other sites
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>endoexcision.com
>endometriosissurgeon.com
>pelvicpain.com
>erc.activboard.com/
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>there is also one or two docs in NYC
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>At Tue, 30 Dec 2008, Leanne wrote:
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>>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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