GYN Update
From: International Adhesions Society (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Sun Sep 25 20:31:00 2005
From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]
On Behalf Of DBargad@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: GYN Update
HI everyone- I went to see my gyn. She took
blood tests to test my estrogen levels. I am
in the beginnings of Menopause and suffering from
severe RA and osteoporosis, estrogen leaches the
calcium out of my bones, specifically spine and hips.
I tried to explain about the problems with adhesions.
She did an internal, and I thought I would die. She
is pushing and prodding inside and outside trying to
find either ovary which is so tangled in scar tissue.
She couldnt find either. Then she says, I am going
to have to try and find them via rectal exam.
She found them, but its a pity I didnt die,
because I wanted to. She said adhesions usually
present as masses in the abdomen, but since I was
completely empty of food, that wasnt the case. I
thought the fact that she couldnt find my ovaries
by regular internal exam was enough of a sign that
I had massive adhesions. I think she may have
completely forgotten my case particulars since my
last visit. I asked her about getting a referral
for myofacial release possibly to keep me from
having to have surgery a while longer. She had
never heard of it. She asked me if I would print
out a copy and send it to her. I will have to
make several copies and give them to my GYN, PCP
and RD. I havent been able to stand up straight
since the exam and my abdomen feels like a wall
of concrete. I have been using a heating pad and
laying down to try and relax the trauma to that
area. So I am worse off for having the exam,
and am actually supplying basic information about
Adhesion therapy to her. She examined me like a
regular patient with a uterus, who is pain free
and I think that any doctor that does an internal
exam should find a new standard or gentler approach
when a patient complains of adhesions or abdominal
pain. Now I head back to my PCP to educate her,
and ask for a referral.
I am putting alot of faith in this fascia therapy.
I think it will work. If anyone has experienced
this exam discomfort too, please chime in, Id
like to know its not all in my head!! For
anyone curious, here is the link the fascia therapy.
Yours, Deborah
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