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Re: Fibroid, Lupron, and Endometriosis- Thanks Dr. Braun and a few more questions :)
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 13:18:05 -0600 (CST)
Daniel,
I just wanted to thank you. This really had helped me in making a
decision on what to do. What does the O in OCPs stand for? Also, what
would be the the recommended treatment for this fibroid, if indeed
that's what it is? Thanks again, you have no idead how much you have
helped me :).
Love and Prayers,
Amanda
At Fri, 11 Jan 2002, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
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>At Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Amanda wrote:
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>>Hiya! I'm 23 years old and I have endometriosis along with a long list
>>of conditions. Today I had a pelvic by a new dr and he found a mass. At
>>first he thought that I was pregnant, but he did a pelvic us. He found
>>a fibroid on my uterus that was 3 inches. He wants to put me on Lupron
>>for 6 months along with continuous Lo-Ovral for endometriosis and said
>>that this would take care of the fibroid. I've read that fibroids have
>>been connected to high estrogen production, which confuses me because I
>>was on depo-provera a shot a month for 10 months followed by lupron for
>>3 months. I haven't been on any therapy for 3 months, but I haven't had
>>a period since Aug '00. My questions are:
>>1. Is the treatment that my dr suggested normal for fibroids of this
>>size or should I seek a second opinion?
>
>The Lupron is usually used for about 3-6 months to help decrease the
>size of fibroids or to stop fibroid induced bleeding PRIOR to
>Hysterectomy. Adding an OCP overcomes the effect of the Lupron. OCP's
>contain high levels of estrogen and that is what one is trying to avoid
>with the Lupron.
>
>>2. My last us was only a few months ago, is it normal for fibroids to
>>grow that fast?
>
>That is pretty quick for fibroids.
>
>>3. Could this be related to endometriosis?
>
>It could be endometriosis and not fibroids.
>
>>Thanks for any information you can provide.
>>
>>Love and Prayers,
>>Amanda
>
>--
>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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