Hi i,m a new member and was just wondering
whether anyone can provide me with any
information. I have always had very
heavy, painful periods, but for the past
year or so I have had a lot of random
bleeding (and I am on the pill-have been
for 6 years). Also I suffer terrible
stomach ache and can't seem to digest any
substantial meals without getting chronic
diorhea and stomach ache.
I have been to my doctor, who referred me
to a specialist and said it was suspected
endomytriosis-after an examination. I am
currently living abroad until the end of
the year but will have to have a
loporoscopy on my return. Unfortunately
noone can tell me much about this-so was
just a cry for help really, as I am quite
worried...
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saturn24
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 205 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa
Posted: 11-30-03 07:24am
I am not sure exactly what you want to
know but I will try to help. My doctor
thinks I have the same disease, but I
cannot afford to have the surgery to make
sure. I have different symptons though.
I have cysts, constant lower stomach pain
and such.
Go to www.Dyspareunia.Org/html/e
ndometriosis.Htm. You will find a
lot of information there.
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Halo611
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Dec 2003 Posts: 11
Endomytriosis Posted: 12-19-03 21:18pm
When I had a tubal ligation done in june
of 2001, my doctor found out that I have
endometriosis and fibroid tumors. Prior
to having the surgery done, I was on the
pill for 7 years. After my tubal
ligation and not being on the pill anymore
I started getting bad pains in my right
side which traveled down to my thigh. I
contacted the doctor about this and he
gave me 4 options. Go back on the pill
because it masks the pain, have a complete
hysterectomy done, get these shots (can't
remember the name) which puts you in
menapause - 1 shot for 6 months, or just
deal with the pain. I chose the last
option - deal with the pain. The pain
comes and goes right before my period and
is mild to moderate at times. Surgery to
remove the spots of the endometriosis is
not an option because they can't remove
it.
