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Post by cocobean on Mar 30, 2008 1:32:08 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I am new, this is my first time posting.
I was diagnosed with stage 1 endo in June of last year. I had a laproscopy to treat and immediately started using birth control pills to help suppress. In the last 2 months (especially now) I have had increased lower abdominal pain and groin pain, low back pain. I had to take antibiotics last month for a sinus infection and I am wondering if it messed with my hormones some how. I am so afraid that the endo has invaded again..and the pill isn't going to work like it was before. I haven't experienced any of the bad side effects of the pill like weight gain, acne, (some loss of sex drive)...so I am hesitant to go off the pill completely. I have yet to discuss this with my doctor but will.. My question is can you use natural progesterone cream while you are on birth control pills? I thought maybe a combination of the two might help with this recent increase in pain. I have had pain in previous months but it was manageable even without using pain killers. I would have acupuncture done..which helped. But this month...it didn't.
The fear of the unknown of how this disease progresses is the worst for me. It causes terrible anxiety. And from what I have read, stress increases the inflammatory process..I have a 5 year old son and I so hate how I know this in inadvertently affects him.
Any advice is welcome. Thank you all. Jen
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Post by puddleduck on Mar 30, 2008 16:38:49 GMT -5
Hi, I've never used a combination of the Pill with progesterone cream. In theory, since the synthetic hormones in the Pill are binding to hormones receptors in the body, this will mean that these synthetic hormones block progesterone cream from reaching the receptors and so prevent the cream from being effective. Also, progesterone cream works by increasing fertility, which runs contrary to the action of the Pill, so you use one or other but not both. I'd say, if it's contraception you want, either opt for the progestin only Pill or have a Mirena IUS fitted, which will give you the benefits of a progestin treatment, too. Or use progesterone cream alone (but realise it's not a contraceptive). I'm sure your son is pretty much oblivious to your condition: kids are generally very resilient and forgiving at such a young age. Be well!
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Post by ouchy on Mar 30, 2008 17:34:09 GMT -5
Also, progesterone cream works by increasing fertility Depending on how it is used.
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Post by cocobean on Apr 1, 2008 17:17:36 GMT -5
I'm not using it for birth control. I'm using it to help supress endometreosis. Which it hasn't done a very good job of this month.
Thanks for clarifying the use of natural progestrone cream.
I'm wondering if maybe the pain I have is related to complex cysts and not so much the endo coming back. I wonder this because I am on low dose seasonal birth control and I have read that low dose pills are less effective in preventing cysts. I haven't been taking the pills for a continious three months. I take them for 3 weeks and then take a break......
Also has anyone had any experience or heard things about Dr. Redwine in Bend Oregon?
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Post by pook on Jun 5, 2009 11:49:01 GMT -5
Hey cocobean. Dont know if you're still looking for info on Dr. Redwine...I have not been on this site for a while. A good friend who had surgery with him about a year ago. From what she shared with me, he has an excellent staff and is compassionate with his patients. During her procedure there was a lot of tissue removed and some ligaments and nerves were severed for pain management (I don't remember all the details). She had a long recovery because it was so invasive, but sounds like it was very thorough which he is known for. Currently she is still battling pain, but I belive it's because of a different issue than before the surgery. I also question the methods she is using to help manage things herself. As we all know it can be an ongoing challenge to find the right combination for your body, and what works for some doesn't work for others, but we can't play the victim and expect everything to fall into our laps without working for it. I looked into Dr. Redwine myself and decided that the expense and time were just too much. He does not accept most insurance companies, and they require you to stay in the area for a few days for a follow-up appointment (which would be great if you could get out and enjoy the beauty of Bend, awesome area!). Instead, I decided to go with a doctor with endo experience at the University of Washington for my most recent laporoscopy...but my endo is also not as bad as my friends. I have been very happy with my results so far, but I am also not affraid to experiment and try new things. Good luck!
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Post by omaklackey on Jun 5, 2009 14:05:39 GMT -5
Hi Pook! Who is your doctor at UW?? I still live four hours away from seattle but as you said its better then bend, oregon.
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