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Re: My update on the 2nd opinion
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 07:07:55 -0600 (CST)
Munchichic - there was some discussion about the Mirena IUD a while back
on the boards, you may want to do a search for MIRENA just in case you
haven't already - don't know if there is a lot of good info but it's
worth a try -
At Mon, 17 Dec 2001, Joanne wrote:
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>Hi Munchichic, It's only me Joanne. Haven't seen you much on the board
>lately. I'm sorry your having such a hard time with all of this.
>Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't you say you wanted to get pregnant at
>some point? I completely understand that you need to get the bleeding
>under control, that would drive me crazy....... of course you want to
>enjoy your honeymoon and you deserve to. I've never heard of anyone
>mentioning that treatment plan.... I did hear though that most IUD's
>are not a comfortable thing to have placed in or take out. Sorry to
>say. I hope all goes well for you, whatever you decide to do. Hope
>your feeling better soon and I hope you have wonderful holidays. I'm
>finishing up my final exams tomorrow and I can't wait to get some
>sleep......talk to you soon.......take care Joanne
>At Sat, 15 Dec 2001, Munchichic wrote:
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>>Hello Ladies,
>>I had my 2nd opinion on Thursday. I just haven't had a chance to type
>>it here. The Dr. I saw confirmed PCOS but also suspects something
>>else. I had 6 vials of blood drawn at my clinic to test my
>>levels---prometrium, free testosterone, thyroid antibodies (since the
>>standard thyroid test only tests your thyroid FUNCTION), a CBCI
>>platelets manual diff? (don't know what this is), and also a Von
>>Willebrands factor screening to see if this is what's causing the
>>prolonged bleeding. I'll get these results next month before I go back
>>on Jan. 17th for a follow up.
>>
>>Now, here's what I haven't heard come up in discussion. This Specialist
>>wants to give me an IUD called Mirena. This, in combination with Clomid
>>is supposed to help me ovulate and cycle and prevent the amounts of
>>bleeding that I've been having. She said I'll still bleed every day,
>>but not nearly at the same amounts that I have been. I've never heard
>>of this Mirena IUD and would like to know if any of you are using it or
>>know anything about it. Personally, I don't WANT to be bleeding every
>>day--that's my biggest concern right now (along with constant weight
>>increase). I'm due to get the Mirena on Jan. 17th, but if I don't see
>>any difference by the end of Feb., I'm going to ask for one round of the
>>Lupron Depot shot I had previously been on. This way, I can have the
>>bleeding stopped and also have my symptoms reduced. This is so I can
>>ENJOY having DH home from cruise in March and be able to fully enjoy our
>>Honeymoon in April. Who wants to be bleeding and still having their
>>raging symptoms on their Honeymoon? Not me!
>>
>>I was just wondering if any of you had heard of this cause of treatment
>>so I can get a better understanding of what to expect. I don't know if
>>Prometrium will be a factor or not, but I'd just like to be able to
>>enjoy my DH homecoming and our Honeymoon. After that, I don't mind
>>going back to this cause of treatment, but I just want some relief to
>>get me through March and April. Is that so much to ask? Thanks for your
>>replies.
>>
>>--
>>"Laughter is the best medicine, but sometimes we all
>>just need a friend."--Munchichic :)
>>
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