admin | January 26, 2002
For just over a week now I’ve been suffering from this annoying pain on my left side and lower back that steadily got worse. Not only that but I kept running to the bathroom even if I only drank a thimble full of water. I suspected a kidney infection. I finally made an appointment with [...]
admin | January 18, 2002
It was 3 years ago now when i started finding it hard to take a deep breath and swallow. I put it down to the fact i had a bad cough and that i also smoke. It was a few months later when i first coughed up blood which scared the hell out of me. [...]
admin | January 18, 2002
Lupron Depot interrupts normal menstruation and the production of estrogen. The absence of estrogen reduces the growth of endometrial tissue. In some cases, Lupron can shrink the implants and provide significant relief from pain. This medication creates a pseudo-menopause. Even though most women stop having periods during treatment, occasional spotting can occur. If you continue [...]
admin | January 18, 2002
This article contains information on Lupron that I have gotten from the Inserts that came with my first Lupron shot. From the Patient Information Insert that came with my Lupron shot: -it is for intramuscular use only -it comes in 3.75mg (1-Month slow release) and 11.25mg (3-Month slow release) -it’s limited to women 18 years [...]
admin | January 13, 2002
Right – Time for another entry – this months difficult period is finally over – seemed to go a bit faster this month… I think it went faster as I was less involved due to Arianna’s depression with her period this time- it has meant she has been very quiet compared to normal – makes [...]
admin | January 8, 2002
Pain Assessment & Management in the New Millennium Understanding Pain Pain, without question, is the most common reason individuals seek medical attention. It is estimated that nearly 50 million Americans are partially or totally disabled by pain, and 45% of all Americans seek assistance with pain at some point in their lives.(1) Some researchers are [...]
admin | January 4, 2002
Okay well the dreaded period is over…thank god! I’ve still got a bit of pain and such but it’s almost over. Still having some issues with lactating, but right now my biggest concern is that I was a total monster with PMS this time and I’m depressed. Not quite sure if it’s the endo causing [...]
admin | January 4, 2002
My Endo Story by: Misty Fout In the Winter of 1994, I gave birth to my youngest daughter by c-section. I had so many female problems with her. My blood pressure shot up sky high and was rushed into intensive care which including becoming toxic. When she was delivered after 26 hours the doctor and [...]
admin | January 4, 2002
hink I might be suffering from “Post Traumatic Endometriosis Syndrome.” The DSM-IV classifies “Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome” as having the following criteria: The person has experienced a traumatic event that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others, and the person’s response involved intense [...]