WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2002: Re: endometriosis & phlebitis

Re: endometriosis & phlebitis

From: indy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 18:09:45 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 Jul 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>Hello, I had my 6th laparoscopy in May to remove endometriosis and was
>taking Alesse continuously and Vioxx. About 3 weeks ago, I was
>diagnosed with phlebitis and told to take aspirin and use heat for the
>pain. I was also told I should contact my gyn to find out if I should
>continue taking the Alesse. My gyn told me I need to stop immediately.
>Since then, I have had a lot of pain on the left and I finally got my
>period about 5 days ago. About 1 1/2 weeks ago, I was hospitalized and
>diagnosed with H. Pylori, several ulcers & a hiatal hernia. I was told
>I had to quit taking the aspirin and Vioxx because of the ulcers. While
>in the hospital, they used heat almost constantly on my leg and the
>phlebitis seems to have resolved. I saw my gyn about 1 1/2 weeks ago
>and he told me I couldn't take any birth control pills anymore because
>of the phlebitis and my only option for treatment for the endometriosis
>is surgery...either more laparoscopies or a hysterectomy. Now, my gp
>has told me that is was just "superficial" phlebitis. From everything I
>have read, "superficial" phlebitis is not serious...I'm wondering if
>this changes the issue regarding birth control pills?
>

I am not a doctor however what i do know is that you have a CHRONIC condition and that you need to look at alternitive things to help with the pain and discomfort. look at different organisations dealing with endo around the world america has a conservative gyn policy europe a little more progressive so try endo society in england will post urls tommorrow, also consider diet exercise and relieving stress.

re the birth control pills the reason they did that is that 100 years ago women only had 30 periods in their lives now they have upto 450 periods and the body can not cope we were designed to reproduce and endo is very low incidents in countries where contraception is not freely availble they get problems from having too many babies!!!!!eg prolapse perhaps the hormone coil may be better for you

will post more info tomorrow

--
indy

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