Shayna - Re: Re: Dr App't--long

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Hi Pamela,

Do I understand correctly that her pain stopped after the lesion was

removed and then started again despite the fact that she is on

continuing dose BC? Hmmm.....if so, that was a very short respite.

What kind of lesion was it? I'm wondering what you mean by " they don't

think it's endo. " Did they look for endo when they did her surgery?

I'm no medical expertise, but a good friend is a medical professional

who also has endo herself. My understanding from her, which I could be

mis-remembering to some extent, is that ifthey went in, they should

have been able to look for endo and either diagnosis it or rule it out

fairly definitively (although I think it's possible that if they don't

look at enough spots, they could miss it). Despite my lack of medical

expertise, I think this is an important question because one renowned

endo specialist told my friend that continuous BC doesn't really help

much with endo pain, though many gyns think it does. He said that if

it helps, it's probably plain-old dysmenorrhea. Anyway, it seems like

being sure about endo is important. My friend's opinion is that few

gyns really know how to deal with it. So it's also important to make

sure the doctor is good. She's gotten references from medical

conferences and the Endometriosis Association, but I don't know if

they reach into Australia. Endo is another area of great medical

questions and controversy.

As for my situation, I have progressed to the point where I'm having

cramps even between periods. The doctor found a raging vaginal

bacterial infection. She said that it was possible that it could have

migrated into the uterus, in which case the cramping could be caused

by the uterus's futile attempts to expel an infected lining. But so

far, the antibiotics have not completely relieved the cramps. (I might

just need a few more days.) Also, I have gained 10 pounds in a very

short period of time for no obvious reason; that's another reason to

get the ultrasound. It's scheduled for February 22. When I get the

results, I'll let you know in case it has any relevance to your

daughter's situation.

Hope my reply wasn't too long-winded!

Best,

Shayna

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> >>>Hi ,

> >>>I'm so glad you found a doctor who is knowledgable. What a huge

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> >>>Regarding your comments about your hysterectomy, do you remember

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> >>>it was they found in the uterine muscle? I would have thought the

> >>>endo alone would have explained any pelvic pain you had but

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> >>>there were other causes, too. I've had lifelong dysmenorrhea which

> >>>has become even more exacerbated recently so I'm trying to figure

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> >>>what to do. (I don't have endo).

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> >>>Thanks,

> >>>Shayna

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