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Re: Should I have my lap next week even though my pain is gone/? on prog cream
From: amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Sep 11 21:38:21 2004
Thanks for responding.
When did you start the cream?
I started two months ago and I am using the cream from days 6 to 28.
What about you?
I have had my periods the last two times at weird places on the cycle.
they have been normal periods without pain (thank god!) but they seem to
have happened about a week before I am supposed to break from the cream.
Isn't that when I should have my period? We should stay in touch and
compare what is going on. I wish you the best and hope that the
progesterone will work for the both of us.
Take Care,
Amy
At Wed, 8 Sep 2004, Dawn wrote:
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>Amy,
>That is awesome that your pain has subsided! I have also just started
>the cream, and have a lap scheduled for Dec. I decided that I would
>give the cream at least 3-4 months to see how I am before I cancel the
>surgery, because that is how long Dr. Lee says (in his book, What your
>doctor may not tell you about Premenopause) to give it for
>endometriosis. So, I think Angie's idea is a good one, maybe postpone
>it for another couple months, then you will be able to judge the full
>effects of the progesterone cream.
>
>Angie, DO look into this cream, you can get it at a lot of health food
>stores. I am using the brand mentioned in the latest book from Mary Lou
>Ballweg and the Endo Assoc. -- Pro-gest. If you go to their website
>http://www.emerita.com there is a store finder and you can just plug in your
>zipcode to see who sells it in your area, or I think you can also order
>it online. There are several other brands mentioned in the archives of
>the forum too that women have used and found successful, I can't
>remember all the names. Also, in the Lee book I mentioned before, he
>has a listing of reputable brands that contain the amount of natural USP
>progesterone needed to be effective. Also, for those who subscribe to
>Consumerlab.com, they are currently testing natural progesterone creams.
>It will be interesting to see what their results are.
>
>-Dawn :-)
>
>At Wed, 8 Sep 2004, Angie wrote:
>>
>>Maybe you could push the surgery back for 1-2 months and see what
>>happens then. I'm sure your doctor will understand.. and if they
>>don't, find a new doc!
>>Congrats on your pain relief. I should look more into on progesterone
>>cream. I looked up some prices and didn't look any further LOL! Is it
>>something you can get via prescription (so insurance pays) or is it
>>strictly one of those naturopathic remedies?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>Angie
>>
>>At Tue, 7 Sep 2004, amy wrote:
>>>
>>>I have had pain for the most part of the last 8 years. I have been
>>>diagnosed with Crohn's disease as well as endo. My last lap in January
>>>showed that I had an adhesion connecting my lower intestine to my "right
>>>cul-de-sac", (meaning the tissue surrounding my ovaries, I guess).
>>>Anyway, I was told my pain would not go away until I had that adhesion
>>>removed. Well, I set up a lap with a surgeon/gyno that feels he can
>>>remove it without perforating my bowel. I started on the progesterone
>>>cream two months ago and I don't know if that is what has done it but my
>>>pain has been almost completely gone for a month now. The pain has
>>>always come back in the past but I am confused as to whether I should go
>>>through with my lap next week and risk the complications that could
>>>arise with my intestine or just hope for the best an not have the lap.
>>>Any opinions would be greatly appreciated, I am really having a hard
>>>time with this.
>>>Thanks so much,
>>>Amy
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