Re: Endo Fatness:( Attn: All Endo Sisters!
From: Anita (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Feb 22 14:03:51 1999
Ronna:
Don't know if you read my response to gaining weight with Endo, but I had a
different reaction to Lupron. I lost 35 lbs. and kept if off until last 4
months. Have gained 10 lbs. or so and that coincides with the return of my
Endo symptoms. Am not and have not been on any meds since Lupron 5-1/2 years
ago. Have not changed eating or exercise habits either. I felt like it
boosted my metabolism. Anyway, that's my experience...just food for thought.
Good luck...and wishing you pain-free living!
--
Anita Cogdill
Sylva, NC
Ronna wrote:
> I definately think what makes us ( not everyone,but alot of us) gain
> weight is all these hormonal drugs we take to control endo pain.....
> doctors always say.....these drugs dont put weight on us.....so ,if that
> is true,then why do so many women have trouble?
> I am not sure it is endo...... but would put my money on the
> drugs....since I took Lupron 3 years ago.....and put on those extra few
> pounds from it...it is a horrible struggle to get the weight off.....i
> think it messed up my metabolism
> becasue ,now all i have to do in "breath' and the weight can creep
> on....
> I never had a problem manitaing 119 at 5'2 that was my ideal
> weight......now i am lucky I can see 124 on the scale......just the
> other day the scaled said 127!!!!I blame it All on the drug I took.I can
> only imagine what I would if I took BCPS......
>
> Ronna
>
> >
> >Hi Endo Sisters,
> >Now if what I'm about to post were said to anyone outside of our circle,
> >they would think I'm nuts -- but since you are my fellow endo sisters,
> >I'm filling you in and asking for "tips":)
> >Notice the last few days I've complained of severe chest pain and arm
> >pain/numbness -- well, last year at about this time, when my endo began
> >to flare out of control AND I had started the bc pill 21 day on 7 day
> >off, I experienced the same chest pain, arm pain, and indigestion (which
> >I also have had again the past few days) AND at that time, the lbs began
> >to pack on my body for no apparent reason. Well, it's happening again
> >-- my endo fatness is suddenly back in a big way along with all of the
> >above bizarre symptoms -- this time the chest and arm pain were more
> >severe.
> >Not only that, but last night I experienced that endo burn sensation on
> >the side of my left chest rib cage and on the side of my right thigh --
> >these spots are new for me -- I feel like a nut or hypochondriac already
> >-- but I know I'm not!
> >I'm not sure whether the continuous bc pill is responsible for all of
> >this or what?!
> >After my endo excision lap, I suddenly dropped 5-7lbs for no reason and
> >now that and more has suddenly returned.
> >
> >So my questions to my endo sisters are as follows:
> >
> >1. Have any of you been able to drop the endo weight and if so, how?
> >What type of diet/regimen did you follow?
> >
> >2. Have any of you experienced something similar or have an opinion
> >which may shed some light on this for me? (I know if I mention this junk
> >to my drs office, they'll think I'm a total nutcase -- as I've said
> >before, only those who have been in our shoes can truly understand what
> >it is we experience)
> >
> >I just discovered upon signing on that I missed the endo chat:(
> >
> >Thanks Sisters:)
> >Yenta T
>
> --
> Ronna
>
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