Comments for Healthy Life Guide Blog http://peter-ko.com Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:07:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Endometriosis Symptoms & Treatments by Kiki http://peter-ko.com/endometriosis-symptoms-treatments/comment-page-1#comment-503 Kiki Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:07:40 +0000 http://peter-ko.com/endometriosis-symptoms-treatments#comment-503 I have exactly the same problem! All except the birth control part. My gyno is doing an exploratory surgery to see if he can find any endo. But its weird, my symptoms are the same as you describe yours! Find anything out, let me know! I have exactly the same problem! All except the birth control part. My gyno is doing an exploratory surgery to see if he can find any endo. But its weird, my symptoms are the same as you describe yours! Find anything out, let me know!

]]> Comment on Endometriosis Symptoms & Treatments by Creepy http://peter-ko.com/endometriosis-symptoms-treatments/comment-page-1#comment-504 Creepy Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:37:46 +0000 http://peter-ko.com/endometriosis-symptoms-treatments#comment-504 Until you have a laparoscopy done and your gyno says for sure that you do have endo, don't get too concerned yet and don't drive yourself crazy worrying about it. You could have another gynaecological problem all together. Something that is far more treatable like an ovarian cyst as ovarian cysts can sometimes be missed even with ultrasound, especially if a sonography technician is not experienced enough to know about ovarian cysts and sometimes ovarian cysts can’t be seen on ultrasound due to their location behind the ovary for example. There is no cure for endo and the only major medical treatments treat the symptoms itself not the disease. In other words pain management through drugs etc or surgery to burn/excise the endo implants. Underneath is a link to some websites where you can find some great information: http://www.endometriosassn.org http://www.endocenter.org http://www.endometriosis.org http://www.gynsecondopinion.com/endometr... http://www.endometriosis.org.au/ http://www.endo-resolved.com/symptoms.ht... http://adam.about.com/reports/000074_3.h... I would recommend that if you think you have endometriosis that you consult with your gyno for further evaluation. If you have any further questions you can email me direct, the link to my email is in my profile. Good luck. :) Until you have a laparoscopy done and your gyno says for sure that you do have endo, don't get too concerned yet and don't drive yourself crazy worrying about it. You could have another gynaecological problem all together. Something that is far more treatable like an ovarian cyst as ovarian cysts can sometimes be missed even with ultrasound, especially if a sonography technician is not experienced enough to know about ovarian cysts and sometimes ovarian cysts can’t be seen on ultrasound due to their location behind the ovary for example.

There is no cure for endo and the only major medical treatments treat the symptoms itself not the disease. In other words pain management through drugs etc or surgery to burn/excise the endo implants.

Underneath is a link to some websites where you can find some great information:

http://www.endometriosassn.org
http://www.endocenter.org
http://www.endometriosis.org
http://www.gynsecondopinion.com/endometr...
http://www.endometriosis.org.au/
http://www.endo-resolved.com/symptoms.ht...
http://adam.about.com/reports/000074_3.h...

I would recommend that if you think you have endometriosis that you consult with your gyno for further evaluation.

If you have any further questions you can email me direct, the link to my email is in my profile.

Good luck. :)

]]> Comment on Endometriosis Part 157 – Endometriosis And Fennel Seed by Momof2 http://peter-ko.com/endometriosis-part-157-endometriosis-and-fennel-seed/comment-page-1#comment-499 Momof2 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:45:26 +0000 http://peter-ko.com/endometriosis-part-157-endometriosis-and-fennel-seed#comment-499 Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension) is a GnRH agonist -- a hormone that works in two distinct phases. Phase one stimulates the ovaries causing them to produce more of the most potent of the three estrogens produced by women -- estradiol. In phase two the messenger hormones that tell the ovaries to produce estrogen decline dramatically. This causes a significant reduction in estrogen levels, and causes women to experience menopause-like side effects. Lupron is prescribed for women with very bad endometriosis, severe menorrhagia, and before assisted reproduction. In men, Lupron is used to treat advanced prostate cancer, and the drug is used in children who are diagnosed with central precocious puberty (early puberty). Before you decide to use Lupron, make sure you understand the facts about the benefits and side effects so that you can make an informed decision. Side Effects and Lupron Depot Side effects that have been associated with the use of Lupron Depot frequently include hot flashes and night sweats, and less frequently palpitations, syncope, and tachycardias. Other side effects include generalized pain, headaches, vaginitis, nausea/vomiting, fluid retention[, weight gain, acne, hirsutism, joint pain, loss of sexual desire, depression, dizziness, nervousness, and breast changes such as tenderness and pain. There have been no deaths directly related to therapy with Lupron Depot. Lupron is an effective and medically accepted treatment for endometriosis. Despite the fact that many women do experience side effects during treatment with Lupron Depot, women often consider these side effects to be a necessary price to pay for the relief of the severe pain and suffering of endometriosis. Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension) is a GnRH agonist — a hormone that works in two distinct phases. Phase one stimulates the ovaries causing them to produce more of the most potent of the three estrogens produced by women — estradiol. In phase two the messenger hormones that tell the ovaries to produce estrogen decline dramatically. This causes a significant reduction in estrogen levels, and causes women to experience menopause-like side effects.
Lupron is prescribed for women with very bad endometriosis, severe menorrhagia, and before assisted reproduction. In men, Lupron is used to treat advanced prostate cancer, and the drug is used in children who are diagnosed with central precocious puberty (early puberty). Before you decide to use Lupron, make sure you understand the facts about the benefits and side effects so that you can make an informed decision.

Side Effects and Lupron Depot
Side effects that have been associated with the use of Lupron Depot frequently include hot flashes and night sweats, and less frequently palpitations, syncope, and tachycardias. Other side effects include generalized pain, headaches, vaginitis, nausea/vomiting, fluid retention[, weight gain, acne, hirsutism, joint pain, loss of sexual desire, depression, dizziness, nervousness, and breast changes such as tenderness and pain. There have been no deaths directly related to therapy with Lupron Depot.

Lupron is an effective and medically accepted treatment for endometriosis. Despite the fact that many women do experience side effects during treatment with Lupron Depot, women often consider these side effects to be a necessary price to pay for the relief of the severe pain and suffering of endometriosis.

]]> Comment on Endometriosis Part 157 – Endometriosis And Fennel Seed by SaroLiz http://peter-ko.com/endometriosis-part-157-endometriosis-and-fennel-seed/comment-page-1#comment-500 SaroLiz Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:59:03 +0000 http://peter-ko.com/endometriosis-part-157-endometriosis-and-fennel-seed#comment-500 This is an option I am considering for myself, and most insurances are covering it since it's non-invasive and non-surgical. Check out www.daretowearwhite.com This is an option I am considering for myself, and most insurances are covering it since it's non-invasive and non-surgical.

Check out http://www.daretowearwhite.com

]]> Comment on Endometriosis Diagnosis by coloradopsych http://peter-ko.com/endometriosis-diagnosis/comment-page-1#comment-495 coloradopsych Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:05:52 +0000 http://peter-ko.com/endometriosis-diagnosis#comment-495 My history is similiar to yours. My husband and I tried to get pregnant for about 5 years. We started when I was 30. Our infertility was completely unexplained. I did the clomid for 3 months, then went to giving myself shots. I had some endometriosis that was somewhat removed, and also had a cyst on my ovary that was removed at a later time. We did invitro just to see. I had 8 good eggs removed, 6 fertilized, but 4 were of good quality and we put those 4 back in. I waited anxiously, did my shots, everything they said to do, and didn't get pregnant. Went back to the shots one month on and one month rest cycle. I got pregnant on a rest cycle without any drugs or shots, and had my first son at 35. Had a miscarriage when my son was 6 months old, got pregnant again three months later and had my second son at 37. I am now turning 40. We had our IVF done in Raleigh, NC and at that time it cost $5,000. My advice to you is go further along with the fertility drugs first and give them a good try for several cycles before forking out the money for the IVF. I had a friend who had done IVF about 5 years ago, but she didn't have endometriosis. They only were able to extract 2 eggs, and only one of hers fertilized and was put back in. She got pregnant from the one. It's so hard to tell what will happen. One other thing for whatever it's worth, there is a nutritional product out there called Reliv, and I have heard people who have taken it and said they got some relief from problems with endometriosis. You can go to Reliv.com to learn more about it. We take it daily, but didn't know about it at the time. You can email me if you want more information about it golferwife5@yahoo.com Hang in there! It's tough! My history is similiar to yours. My husband and I tried to get pregnant for about 5 years. We started when I was 30. Our infertility was completely unexplained. I did the clomid for 3 months, then went to giving myself shots. I had some endometriosis that was somewhat removed, and also had a cyst on my ovary that was removed at a later time. We did invitro just to see. I had 8 good eggs removed, 6 fertilized, but 4 were of good quality and we put those 4 back in. I waited anxiously, did my shots, everything they said to do, and didn't get pregnant. Went back to the shots one month on and one month rest cycle. I got pregnant on a rest cycle without any drugs or shots, and had my first son at 35. Had a miscarriage when my son was 6 months old, got pregnant again three months later and had my second son at 37. I am now turning 40. We had our IVF done in Raleigh, NC and at that time it cost $5,000. My advice to you is go further along with the fertility drugs first and give them a good try for several cycles before forking out the money for the IVF. I had a friend who had done IVF about 5 years ago, but she didn't have endometriosis. They only were able to extract 2 eggs, and only one of hers fertilized and was put back in. She got pregnant from the one. It's so hard to tell what will happen. One other thing for whatever it's worth, there is a nutritional product out there called Reliv, and I have heard people who have taken it and said they got some relief from problems with endometriosis. You can go to Reliv.com to learn more about it. We take it daily, but didn't know about it at the time. You can email me if you want more information about it golferwife5@yahoo.com Hang in there! It's tough!

]]> Comment on Endometriosis Diagnosis by JoJO http://peter-ko.com/endometriosis-diagnosis/comment-page-1#comment-496 JoJO Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:09:06 +0000 http://peter-ko.com/endometriosis-diagnosis#comment-496 i had that done too so that my doctor could diagnose my endometriosis. I was pretty sore for about a month after that. I was so nervous too. It seemed like it only took a few minutes to me though. I ended up having endometriosis on the back of my uterus though so my doc said he couldn't remove it. My tubes were blocked too because of all the scar tissue but he was able to clean them out so I could have one more baby. After the baby, my endometriosis came back though so I ended up having to have a hysterectomy. Hope you have better luck than me. i had that done too so that my doctor could diagnose my endometriosis. I was pretty sore for about a month after that. I was so nervous too. It seemed like it only took a few minutes to me though. I ended up having endometriosis on the back of my uterus though so my doc said he couldn't remove it. My tubes were blocked too because of all the scar tissue but he was able to clean them out so I could have one more baby. After the baby, my endometriosis came back
though so I ended up having to have a hysterectomy. Hope you have better luck than me.

]]> Comment on 6 Tips To Overcome Endometriosis Weight Gain by Momof2 http://peter-ko.com/6-tips-to-overcome-endometriosis-weight-gain/comment-page-1#comment-497 Momof2 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:12:47 +0000 http://peter-ko.com/6-tips-to-overcome-endometriosis-weight-gain#comment-497 Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension) is a GnRH agonist -- a hormone that works in two distinct phases. Phase one stimulates the ovaries causing them to produce more of the most potent of the three estrogens produced by women -- estradiol. In phase two the messenger hormones that tell the ovaries to produce estrogen decline dramatically. This causes a significant reduction in estrogen levels, and causes women to experience menopause-like side effects. Lupron is prescribed for women with very bad endometriosis, severe menorrhagia, and before assisted reproduction. In men, Lupron is used to treat advanced prostate cancer, and the drug is used in children who are diagnosed with central precocious puberty (early puberty). Before you decide to use Lupron, make sure you understand the facts about the benefits and side effects so that you can make an informed decision. Side Effects and Lupron Depot Side effects that have been associated with the use of Lupron Depot frequently include hot flashes and night sweats, and less frequently palpitations, syncope, and tachycardias. Other side effects include generalized pain, headaches, vaginitis, nausea/vomiting, fluid retention[, weight gain, acne, hirsutism, joint pain, loss of sexual desire, depression, dizziness, nervousness, and breast changes such as tenderness and pain. There have been no deaths directly related to therapy with Lupron Depot. Lupron is an effective and medically accepted treatment for endometriosis. Despite the fact that many women do experience side effects during treatment with Lupron Depot, women often consider these side effects to be a necessary price to pay for the relief of the severe pain and suffering of endometriosis. Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension) is a GnRH agonist — a hormone that works in two distinct phases. Phase one stimulates the ovaries causing them to produce more of the most potent of the three estrogens produced by women — estradiol. In phase two the messenger hormones that tell the ovaries to produce estrogen decline dramatically. This causes a significant reduction in estrogen levels, and causes women to experience menopause-like side effects.
Lupron is prescribed for women with very bad endometriosis, severe menorrhagia, and before assisted reproduction. In men, Lupron is used to treat advanced prostate cancer, and the drug is used in children who are diagnosed with central precocious puberty (early puberty). Before you decide to use Lupron, make sure you understand the facts about the benefits and side effects so that you can make an informed decision.

Side Effects and Lupron Depot
Side effects that have been associated with the use of Lupron Depot frequently include hot flashes and night sweats, and less frequently palpitations, syncope, and tachycardias. Other side effects include generalized pain, headaches, vaginitis, nausea/vomiting, fluid retention[, weight gain, acne, hirsutism, joint pain, loss of sexual desire, depression, dizziness, nervousness, and breast changes such as tenderness and pain. There have been no deaths directly related to therapy with Lupron Depot.

Lupron is an effective and medically accepted treatment for endometriosis. Despite the fact that many women do experience side effects during treatment with Lupron Depot, women often consider these side effects to be a necessary price to pay for the relief of the severe pain and suffering of endometriosis.

]]> Comment on 6 Tips To Overcome Endometriosis Weight Gain by SaroLiz http://peter-ko.com/6-tips-to-overcome-endometriosis-weight-gain/comment-page-1#comment-498 SaroLiz Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:41:45 +0000 http://peter-ko.com/6-tips-to-overcome-endometriosis-weight-gain#comment-498 This is an option I am considering for myself, and most insurances are covering it since it's non-invasive and non-surgical. Check out www.daretowearwhite.com This is an option I am considering for myself, and most insurances are covering it since it's non-invasive and non-surgical.

Check out http://www.daretowearwhite.com

]]> Comment on Herbal Cure For Fibroids? 4 Herbs Popularly Used In In Treatment For Uterine Fibroids by ms.chic http://peter-ko.com/herbal-cure-for-fibroids-4-herbs-popularly-used-in-in-treatment-for-uterine-fibroids/comment-page-1#comment-474 ms.chic Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:44:26 +0000 http://peter-ko.com/herbal-cure-for-fibroids-4-herbs-popularly-used-in-in-treatment-for-uterine-fibroids#comment-474 http://www.sirweb.org/patients/uterine-fibroids/ http://www.ask4ufe.com/whatAreFibroids/symptoms.cfm http://womenshealth.about.com/od/fibroidtumors/Fibroid_Tumors_Uterine_Fibroid_Tumors.htm Hope this helps http://www.sirweb.org/patients/uterine-fibroids/
http://www.ask4ufe.com/whatAreFibroids/symptoms.cfm
http://womenshealth.about.com/od/fibroidtumors/Fibroid_Tumors_Uterine_Fibroid_Tumors.htm

Hope this helps

]]> Comment on Herbal Cure For Fibroids? 4 Herbs Popularly Used In In Treatment For Uterine Fibroids by nicole s http://peter-ko.com/herbal-cure-for-fibroids-4-herbs-popularly-used-in-in-treatment-for-uterine-fibroids/comment-page-1#comment-475 nicole s Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:06:15 +0000 http://peter-ko.com/herbal-cure-for-fibroids-4-herbs-popularly-used-in-in-treatment-for-uterine-fibroids#comment-475 See your GYN and stop the nonsense See your GYN and stop the nonsense

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