|
11-02-2007, 11:38 AM | #1 |
Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 6,509
|
I finally know what's wrong!
I went to the clinic today because I noticed a fairly large lump on my pelvic area last night. It turned out to only be a swollen lymph node which is pretty common and normal, but the good news is...they finally diagnosed the problem that has been causing me such awful pain! It's endometriosis, meaning my uterus is too far to the left side and I have extra uterus lining in places it shouldn't be. As of now it is not problematic other than the pain--and now that they know what it is, it'll be much easier to STOP the pain! YAY! I'm on a 3 month cycle birth control pill called seasonique so I'll only have a period once every three months and it shouldn't cause the terrible abdominal pain like it has up to this point. Hopefully that means no more ER visits!!!
Has anyone used this BC pill before? If so, did you like it? The other option was the 3 month shot, but I was afraid to do that because once you take the shot you HAVE to deal with whatever side effects for 3 months. No turning back. With the pill, if I have side effects I don't like, I can call my doctor and we'll figure out what other options there are. To me, this seemed like the better choice, but I'd love to hear what you think. I go back for another appointment in 2 months and she says I can change to the shot if I'd like so any input is greatly appreciated!
__________________
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT |
11-02-2007, 12:14 PM | #2 |
Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Who cares!
Posts: 4,587
|
Oh Angie, i'm glad to hear it wasnt anything too "serious"
Also, good to know they found out what was causing the pain, good of you to go have it checked out
__________________
Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints! |
11-02-2007, 12:17 PM | #3 | |
Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 6,509
|
Quote:
__________________
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT |
|
11-02-2007, 12:29 PM | #4 |
Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Who cares!
Posts: 4,587
|
Angie, your doctor is right, dont worry about that yet. These specialists are so advanced, and technology amazes me each day, there is just so much they can do to help people.
A friend of mine has endometrioses, she found out MANY years ago, i know what she went through. they couldnt do much for her back than, but like i said, technology is so advanced today, and as long as you are healthy, thats most important.
__________________
Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints! |
11-02-2007, 01:58 PM | #5 | |
Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 6,509
|
Quote:
__________________
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT |
|
11-02-2007, 02:10 PM | #6 | |
Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Who cares!
Posts: 4,587
|
Quote:
And you will have them
__________________
Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints! |
|
Bookmarks |
|
|