Re: ENDOMETRIOSIS: Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction in a non-pregnant woman Dr. Goldfarb
From: Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 9 Jun 2008 18:11:56 -0500 (CDT)
Message posted on Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb behalf by: Hope Waltman,
Fibroid and Women’s Health Forum Moderator
Tara; One thing I have learned over the years is to listen to patients.
You know your body better than anyone else. If you have been on
continuous OC's for many years it is reasonable to stop everything for a
while and see how you feel.
Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb, New York Downtown Hospital,
http://www.nohysterectomy.com
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At Sat, 7 Jun 2008, TaraRN wrote:
>
>Thank you for answering. I think I was misunderstood. I have been on
>continuous bcp's for endo for over six years. My gynecologist now has
>three women who have loose ligaments/pelvic structure. Mine happens to
>put my left hip back into my tailbone. My crazy theory is that
>prolonged hormonal treatment could act like Relaxin hormone during
>pregnancy and loosen up pelvic joints and ligaments. I have had a few
>doctors tell me it's a long shot, but plausible. If you ask me, I'm a
>believer. After two weeks off of the pill I have less cracking of the
>SI joints, symph. pubis, and my hip pain is lessening greatly. No pain
>today and this is the first day in over six months! I have gone through
>hell. The prolonged use of bcp's in this manner has not been studied
>over long periods of many years. It scares me to think of the new no
>period pill (Lytrel?) or something like that, being tested on a few
>thousand women for a year. What about year five and six like us? We are
>endo crash test dummies!
>
>Thanks again,
>Tara,RN,BSN,CCRN
>
>At Sun, 1 Jun 2008, Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb wrote:
>>
>>Message posted on Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb behalf by: Hope Waltman,
>>Fibroid and Women’s Health Forum Moderator
>>
>>Chronic Dislocation is a problem that should not be answered by a
>>gynecologist. I would imagine a surgical procedure to solve your
>>problem is
>>available. Unless I misunderstood your post I don't see that
>>Endometriosis has
>>anything to do with your problem.
>>
>>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 Fri, 30 May 2008, Tara RN wrote:
>>>At Wed, 28 May 2008, grateful mom wrote:
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