ENDO Messages for March, 1999: Re: Re; Help with questions

Re: Re; Help with questions

From: Bobbi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Mar 31 07:05:43 1999

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Hi there...I too had a hysterectomy last year and my Dr. left my ovaries. I think I can say that he did what he thought was best at the time. I am only 30 years old and he told me that if he took my ovaries out, I would have to go on hormones. Then he told me that hormone treatment is basically a trial and error type of drug and you never know what will work for you or if anything would. He told me that since I was so young, he could remove everything else to help relieve my pain and my 10-15 day "HEAVY" periods. Which did relieve my pain. Until a couple of weeks ago, I did live pain free. Unfortuantly, the endo is back. Lower back pain, ovarian cramps...etc...you know what I am talking about. I also watched the hysterectomy online yesterday at AHN.com and the Dr. was removing at 35 year old womans ovaries. Bascially he said that she will have to go on estrogen because the lack of estrogen could cause major health problems. Ok..here is my question..if they remove your ovaries due to endo, they put you in a menapause state. Then, they supplement what your ovaries do with "chemicals". Doesnt that defeat the purpose of taking your ovaries out? Wouldnt estrogen cause your endo to return?? I am just confused. Anyone with suggestions would be helpful because I am now at a point where I need to do something.

>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Jimbo)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Subject: Re; Help with questions
>Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 20:23:32 -0600
>
>Wow, sorry to hear that your problems weren't resolved with the hyst.
>How long ago did you have it? Are you going to the same Dr? My
questions >would be first, why didn't they remove the ovaries if it was endo
>related? This usually does cause problems later on with recurring endo?
>Also I would look into possible drugs you may be able to take instead
of >facing another major op. Guess it depends on how severe the endo is
and >how much pain you are having. Would also make sure that the next op
you >have will hopefully be the last. You don't want to keep going through
>surgeries.
>I wish you a lot of luck and hope this Dr can solve your problems for
>you. The main thing is the long term treatment. Keep us posted.
Jamie >

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