tonekat12@aol.com wrote:
> At Wed, 8 Mar 2000, Peggy wrote:
> >
> >Hello Ladies,
> >I was wondering if anyone has had a total hysterectomy and has had
> >lupron injections for endo after the hysterectomy? I went for a second
> >opionion for the pain in my left side and diarrhea as referred by my
> >pain management Dr., And the gyn that I saw wants to do Lupron
> >injections.I have posted this question on the endo forum but thought I
> >would check here to see if anyone has done this. If so How bad are the
> >side effects? I am already in surgical menopause having Hot Flashes,
> >night sweats and migraines.I have talked to my primary care physician
> >and he feels that I should go ahead with the Lupron because nothing else
> >has resolved the pain.With all that I have read about Lupron I am very
> >hesitant about doing this but I have had enough of this pain ,that I
> >feel I should take the chance with hopes of it helping.My Primary care
> >Dr. said that if this does not resolve the pain he wants to send me to
> >a Dr. to have radiation therepy done to the area.Thanks for all your
> >help."FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" Peggy
> Dear Peggy,
> I realize this is sometime later but I have gone through 2 major
> surgeries since september of 2000. The Endometrosis does not want to go
> away. My Gyn went in and said it was a mess. My bladder and intestines
> was attaching themselves to each other she cleaned up what she could
> then I was sent to the Mayo four months later to have another team go in
> and clean up again. This team said it looked like glue had been poored
> into my abdominal cavity. Well the pain is coming back and my PCP has
> recommended that I speak with my Gyn regarding :upron injections. What
> do you think? And how did you do? Thank you Kathy M
>