Pelvic Adhesions - need more information
From: Kristin (kris1128@cox.net)
Mon Jun 27 22:22:08 2005
I submitted a message a few days ago. I have
had 2 surgeries in the past 8 months. The first
was in Oct 2004 for a hysterectomy, after vaginal
hemmorhaging, where they found that my uterus
was adhered to my bladder and my bladder to my
abdominal wall. Evidently, the adhesions
occurred as result of my 2nd c-secion in 2001.
The second lap was in April 2005 to laser the
re-occcurring adhesions. Prior to finding out
what was wrong, they ruled out M.S. suspected
due to bladder retention.
(I was unable to urinate and went to the E.R.
where they catherized 900 cc's.) There were
several episodes like this. No M.S., so they
talked about Fibromyalgia, which in my opinion
has become a buzz-word diagnosis for when
nobody can figure out what it wrong with you.
It's kind of like ,"Oh, you hurt? and you're
depressed about it? Well, we don't know what it
is, so here...have a little Fibromyalgia." I'm
certain the disease really exists. In fact, i
have a friend who I truly believes has Fibromyalgia
but that's not what I have. I have adhesions
and all the lovely photos to prove it! I don't
want to float around to different doctors b/c my
gyn is excellent and is the one who finally
correctly diagnosed me.
However, I'm sure he would be very supportive
of my pursuing a specialist who has really
made a difference with this adhsion issue.
Recently, the drug, Cymbalta was recommended.
I tried every anti-depressant on the market
prior to my diagnosis of adhesions. I researched
Cymbalta and I'm just skeptical. I hate new drugs
b/c just like, Phen-fen, Vioxx, Celebrex, just
to name a few,they are always the "wonder drug"
until someone dies, a trial lawyer gets a hold
of the info, and the drug gets jerked off the
market.
I wonder if Cymbalta is just a glorified
Prozac since Prozac is available in so many
generic cheaper forms. Is it a money making
deal for Eli Lily? In researching Cymbalta,
I found several statements like "relieves
depression and physical symptoms of depression,
such as vague gereralized pain." To me, this
implies that a depressed person has a low pain
tolerance or just imagines the pain.
I almost take offense to this b/c, in my
case, I think it's important to discern
which comes first, "the chicken or the egg."
I don't have "vague generalized pain due to
depression." I have very "localized specific
pain" Thus,the inability to get any relief
and/or answers makes me depressed. There's
a big difference. I'm not into masking
the problem or taking a pill to trick my brain
into thinking something does not exist when
it's very real. Let's accept the cause and
find a successful cure.
I'm just discouraged b/c I don't know where
to go from here. I'm thankful for a gyn who
acknowledges that this is a serious debilitating
problem and is on my team in pursuing more
effective treatments. However, I would
love to hear about any recommended specialists
and their locations. I've read some things
about a Dr. Cook? Does anyone have more info
on his location, etc? I'm in Arkansas. Also,
are any of the previously approved barriers
still being used?
At Thu, 23 Jun 2005, jeannec1@optonline.net wrote:
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>Heather, You are not crazy and you are no longer alone.
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