WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2008: Re: CHRONICPAIN: Ways 2 End Pelvic Pain Due 2 Endo

Re: CHRONICPAIN: Ways 2 End Pelvic Pain Due 2 Endo

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 18:39:11 -0500 (CDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Robin: "Re: MENORRHAGIA: Vomited blood during menses...DR. von ALMEN"
Previous message: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG: "Re: PREGNANCY: Urgent Please help"
In reply to: Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb: "Re: CHRONICPAIN: Ways 2 End Pelvic Pain Due 2 Endo"

Absolutely NO disrespect to Dr. Goldfarb is meant or intended. While those therapies he mentions may "help," it is not a long term solution. Depo Provera (DP) is NOT meant for those that may want to have children later. It has caused women to have very irregular periods, or no periods whatsoever. I was one of them. It took over two years for my period to return following DP. Further, it did not stop my pain completely. I used DP, Lupron, OCPs (Oral contraceptive pills), etc. etc. etc. The only therapy that truly worked was excision. My excision was in 1998 and as of my hyst for Adenomyosis in Nov 2007, there is still no trace of endo to be found! 9 1/2 years...that says a lot!!

Your best bet is to find a surgeon who knows how to EXCISE the Endo. There are a handful of surgeons around the US that do this surgery. My personal favorite (I'm biased as he is mine) is Robert Albee, MD from The Center for Endometriosis Care (http://www.centerforendo.com). His partner, Ken Sinervo is also excellent!!! I trust both of them with my life!

David Redwine in Bend Oregon is also excellent and has trained many MDs in the technique of excision. His web address is http://www.endometriosissurgeon.com.

I do hope this helps!

--
Robin

At Mon,  7 Apr 2008, Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb wrote:
>
>Message posted on Dr.  Herbert A.  Goldfarb behalf by: Hope, Fibroid and
>Women’s Health Forum Moderator
>
>If you have significant menstrual pain, then Endo was left behind after
>your
>surgery. If you can eliminate your menstrual periods your pain will
>disappear.  I suggest a combination of Depo-Provera 100mg , and
>danacrine 100
>mg per day.  This technique has been effective for my patients to
>eliminate
>menses, and control pain.
>
>Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb
>New York Downtown Hospital,  http://www.nohysterectomy.com
>
>Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>       only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>       relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant
>       the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>       choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
> ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
>       constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>
>At Thu,  3 Apr 2008, Melissa wrote:
>>
>>I was diagnosed with endometriosis by surgery over a yr ago.  The pain I
>>have is mostly limited to my menstrual cycle since surgery.
>>I don't want to take a pain pill.  Are there any other suggestions to
>>help ease pain.  By the way I do eat healthy..no meats, dairy or gluten.
>>Thanks Much!
>>Melissa

Next message: Robin: "Re: MENORRHAGIA: Vomited blood during menses...DR. von ALMEN"
Previous message: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG: "Re: PREGNANCY: Urgent Please help"
In reply to: Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb: "Re: CHRONICPAIN: Ways 2 End Pelvic Pain Due 2 Endo"

use when must restrict search to only the women's health forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: