Re: Lupron or Laparoscopy?? So much pain :(
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Dec 30 17:57:24 2008
How does Dr Lyons remove endo? His book is good
The EA's list contains docs that prescribe Lupron.
At Tue, 30 Dec 2008, anonymous wrote:
>
>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:
>>
>>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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