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Re: Feeling really depressed need some answers(Dr. Braun)
From: Peggy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 16:48:27 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 28 Sep 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
Dr. Braun,
Thanks for you responce,My gyn has been monitoring my levels and when
last checked 8/17 the FSH was 4.9 and the estradiol was 67 this is why
he suspects an ovarian remnant, thanks for the info on the medications,
Peggy
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>At Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Peggy wrote:
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>>I have a question about medications that I have been taking for 2 weeks
>>for the treatment of endometriosis it involves taking Arimidex and
>>Aygestin, Since Monday all I have been doing is crying and I'm not sure
>>if it related to the medication or not, Brief history is, Hysterectomy
>>and LSO 4/98 ,Laporoscopy for adhesions 10/98 and 4/99 then 11/99 a
>>laporoscopy and RSO I am still having problems with endo and elevated
>>estrogen levels so my Dr. thinks I might have an ovarian remnant, Also
>>around the same time each month (which started Sunday) I get migraines
>>and I am beginning to think it is all cyclic(SP) related it is almost
>>like I am having PMS is this possible? Sorry this was so long but I
>>would like to get an answer to this if possible, I really do not like
>>feeling this way,Thanks in advance,Peggy
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>Aygestin is a progestational agent similar to provera.
>Most progestational agents are reported to cause depression and mood
>swings in some women.
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>I don't know what arimidex is for sure. Its generic name is Anastrozole
>and it is indicated for the treatment of Advanced breast cancer, so I
>suspect it is also some kind of hormone.
>Ovarian remnant syndrome is very easy to rule in or out. Go off all
>hormones for 2 weeks and then get an FSH level. If it is above 50,
>there is no ovarian remnant. If under 25, then there is something
>producing estrogen somewhere and that would most likely be an ovarian
>remnant.
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>RDB
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>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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