Re: Problems with Pessaries, Any hope??
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 Nov 2000 07:54:05 -0600 (CST)
There are many types of pessaries, and many people will find one type
and size that work well. Make sure you get to try several different
designs. There are cases where a good fit can't be found. In those
timer, surgery is the next option.
At Mon, 27 Nov 2000, Cindy wrote:
>
>Hi Connie,
>
>I was wondering how the new pessary went. You and I sound so alike. I am
>supposed to go and get my size 4 today but don't think that I will. While i
>do have discomfort from not being supported, I have more discomfort wearing
>an ill fitting pessary. I often wonder if there is hope for me as well.
>The bad part for me is that my doctor won't do surgery so I am left with
>very few options. I guess she thinks I should be able to wear some kind of
>pessary but I diasagree.
>
>Anyway, please e-mail me soon and let me know what your doctor says.
>
>--
>Cindy
>>----- Original Message -----
>From: Connie <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH
><womens-health@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 9:17 PM
>Subject: Problems with Pessaries, Any hope??
>
>> Hi All: I have had 2 pessaries inserted and neither of them worked, they
>> were 2 different types..one was too big and caused a lot of inflammation
>> and irritation, I couldn't urinate and had a tremendous amount of pain
>> (it was a size 6). Another doctor put in a size 4 and determined that
>> it was too big, then tried a 2 and it popped out after 2 days, I kept
>> pushing it in, but eventually it worked its way out.
>> I tried inserting it myself, no luck! I will be calling my doctor again
>> tomorrow (who is probably so sick of me by now)and seeing what he has to
>> say or if he even wants to try another, but it did help my left sided
>> pain, so I guess it is worth having another one inserted. But, I don't
>> want to keep having to insert the darn thing...what is going on?? Am I
>> just not meant to wear one?? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Connie
>>
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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