Re: Do I have endometriosis?
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From: niki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Sep 18 08:43:56 2009
Hi Goldendoll,
There is a doctor who specializes in endometriosis in Los Gatos
California. His name is Dr. Andrew Cook. If you check our womens
health forum he is one of the doctors who has graciously offered his
time to answer questions from women with endometriosis as well as other
pelvic health problems and questions.
I was able to locate information on line.
Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Specialist. Los Gatos, CA, 95032. Phone:
1-888-256-7705. Mon - Thurs: 8:30 am
He also has a facebook page where you can read stories of experience
with him, it appears to be started by fans but I could be wrong.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Los-Gatos-CA/Dr-Andrew-Cook-Endometriosis-and-Pelvic-Pain-Specialist/31665984845?_fb_noscript=1
Also, there is a biography on him as well as his website which can be
found here:
http://www.vitalhealth.com/
I hope you are able to find some relief with your pain, no matter which
direction you chose to go with your treatments. Good Luck, and welcome
to the forum!
At Thu, 17 Sep 2009, goldendoll wrote:
>
>I have had horrible, debilitating abdominal menstrual cramps since my
>1st period, along with fatigue, headache, backache, and emotional upset.
>I've learned to manage the cramps by keeping a steady supply of
>ibuprofen in me -waking in the night, often woken by pain every 3 hours
>to take more. The pain is deep, dull, and relentless, like a ball of
>fire turning between my abdomen and lower back. This is the devil I
>know: Now for the one I don't.
>
>In the last year, I have experienced a whole new beast in menstrual
>pain, and although I have had a couple episodes mid cycle, it has been
>during my periods that I really thought it was going to kill me.
>
>The pain has a different quality, it is sharp and sudden, and gets
>progressively worse before subsiding. It is in my abdomen, but I also
>feel it very much in my rectum and vaginal walls -almost like the entire
>pelvic region is contracting violently, or being torn open -Gory, isn't
>it? The most severe episodes are accompanied by a 'hot flash' like
>fever.
>The last time it happened, it put me on the floor. If I could have
>gotten up, I would have gone to ER. I was so scared.
>had to excuse myself from an important meeting
>this morning, because I could feel the threat of that pain coming on,
>and did not want to be in front of the public if it took me down. I'm
>laying down, and the pain has subsided, but when I get up, it comes back
>in a scary way, so I'm basically trapped in bed right now.
>
>I've read up on endo, and I'm not at all happy with what I'm finding
>about causes -"duh, we don't know", diagnosis -exploratory surgery, and
>treatment -hysterectomy, etc.
>
>I'm tired of being told to put a heating pad on my belly -really
>disgusted with the medical establishment ignoring women and our uniquely
>painful disorders, so before I consult with them, I would rather consult
>with all of you.
>I appreciate any thoughts.
>Especially if you know a Dr. in the Los Angeles area who is worth the
>big bucks they charge and knows any thing about this, or has helped you.
>I have no insurace, but would gladly pay out of pocket IF I got the help
>I need. No more pain.
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