WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: Hi....endo treatments...no where left to turn.......?

Re: Hi....endo treatments...no where left to turn.......?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jan 2002 12:29:58 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Olivia wrote: >
>Hi,
>I usually post messages on the endo. forum...but I thought that I would
>come here and get a few different ideas from members and hopefully some
>of the Dr's. I was diagnosed with endometriosis in October of 2000 via
>laparoscope...apparently the endo was mild...implants were found in the
>cul-de-sac, on the round ligament, and on the right paracolic gutter.
>Anyways...after the procedure I started on Lupron...which actually did
>work pretty well...I completd a "9" month course of the Lupron...and
>just recently got my period back...Well..the cramps, back pain, etc. are
>terrible, so bad that I can't even get out of bed without almost passing
>out. I went to see my gyn and she recommended another 9 month course of
>Lupron. I told her that I wasn't so sure about taking the Lupron
>again...due to unknown long term side effects...She didn't even listen
>to me...she just pretty much said that's what we're gonna do. I am a
>RN..and have a pretty good grasp on things...but it didn't matter. She
>said that a repeat laparoscopy would be of no use because it clearly
>didn't help the first time and that endo. can be so deep, or
>microscopic, etc. that it would never be able to be all removed unless
>I went to a "endo expert" and that it would be too expensive. I can't
>go on with this pain anymore...and don't want to take the Lupron
>again..I just don't think it's safe....please help me. Also...since my
>last period..I have had a continuous pulsating pain on my right
>side....The GYN. didn't even examine me...she just did a consult. I
>really liked her at first...but now?
>
>--
> What else can I do....
>Thanks...Olivia
>

Get a doc who will exam and listen. Lupron seldom if ever cures endo. It may keep it from getting worse dfor a while. Surgical excision has hte highest cure rate.

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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