pain won't go away
From: International Adhesions Society (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Wed Oct 26 23:14:17 2005
From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of
DBargad@aol.com
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 2:44 AM
Subject: Re: pain won't go away
I had my ovaries left in also faith. I have had two
full abdominal surgeries. One to try and salvage my
uterus , and the other to take it out. They had to
leave my ovaries in because I have Rheumatoid arthritis.
Regardless of that, my ovaries and their estrogen
didnt help, but cause me agony twice a month because
they are too active. I have a very low testosterone
level also. Once you have your bad ovary out, which
you should probably do, you will experience menopause.
I was induced with lupron which is an injection to
catapult me into menopause to stop fibroids from
growing. It was an experience I will never forget.
Hot flashes, manic episodes, just a classic case.
Now they have HRT which can help. Have your gyn test
your FSH levels which might be overactive as well
as your blood estrogen. Find out why that ovary is
still so active. If I were you, I would try to
get a shot of lupron to quiet that ovary first of
all, and then once you are used to menopausal symptoms,
have the offending thing out. Doctors do not
have to live in your body, you do. You make the
decison. You can take calcium supplements and either
fosamax or actonel down the road if you need to.
Have a bone density done and a mammogram if you
havent already. I feel for you and your pain
and fatigue too. Email with any questions.
Yours, Deborah
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