Re: Update ()

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Hi, !

It was great to hear from you and glad you are feeling better

thyroid wise, it sure sounds like it! Yay! You are still tackling

a lot with your school, but I know you need to right now. I'm just

surprised you're not tackling that Differential Geometry and

Geometric Topology research in Greek, lol! That will be next, right?

Sorry to hear you are still having trouble with heavy bleeding. I

found a fantastic gyn/surgeon up here and just had a partial

hysterectomy 2 1/2 weeks ago. The pathology report listed an

enlarged uterus consistent with adenomyosis, fibroid tumors,

endometrial adhesions/polyps, and prolapse, which was causing it to

pull on other structures. I'm so glad to have gotten it out and

disappointed the other gyns I saw were a waste of my time and money.

Have you had a D & C, or has Dr. lin mentioned that as a

possibility? Maybe remove the fibroids and alleviate the heavy

bleeding? Also, what about compounded estrogen? This is just a

guess because I do not know, but I do know some gyns prescribe birth

control pills for heaving bleeding. Maybe you could accomplish

something similar through Dr. R. prescribing compounded

estrogen/progesterone? I don't know, just some thoughts for you.

It is no fun! Hang in there, and let us know how you are doing,

when your crazy schedule permits!

(((((hugs)))))

>

> I think I mentioned that when I saw Dr. R in January he raised my

> Armour to 3.5 grains, and told me to raise it to 4 grains in 6

weeks

> if I did not notice an improvement. He also gave me an rx for

Adderall

> to help with school, and kept me on the testerone and cortisone.

>

> Well, I went ahead and raised to four grains and started taking the

> adderall. I had to see my psychiatrist for the Adderall (I am on

> Klonopin now, sometimes).

>

> I was actually able to make it through a full semester (12 hours)

of

> math courses despite the fact that last semester I barely made it

> through two art classes lol.

>

> Another thing I have noticed is that my fingernails have grown

> considerably longer and stronger. They used to break off as soon as

> they would grow slightly long, now they are tough and don't even

> break. Plus, my hair has grown quite a bit too. I am back on my

> vegetarian diet and I have lost about 10-15 lbs. I feel a lot

better.

>

> I don't really like the side effects of the Adderall, but it helps

me

> get focused in school. Right now I am at a point where I am SO

CLOSE

> to graduation, I need that extra push.

>

> Also, I applied for a research position over the summer, and I got

> it!! I will be doing research with one of the professors RE:

> Differential Geometry and Geometric Topology. Last year I wouldn't

> have *dared* to apply for such a position, so I can definitely say

> that my confidence has also improved.

>

> The only major problem that I am having is that I had to quit the

> testosterone (side effects). MY periods are still as painful as

ever

> and very very heavy.

>

> I got TWO second opinions RE: my heavy periods/pain/endometriosis

and

> both said that I need more surgery, and that the fibroids MUST come

> OUT! lol. They are a total of 7-9 cm so I guess causing

considerable

> bleeding and pain. Dr. FRanklin thinks I have IBS and wanted me on

> Lupron and I said no way.

>

>

> Well I just thought I would give everyone an update on my

situation. I

> hope all of you are doing well! Sorry for not posting but I have

had a

> really busy semester!

>

> Blessings,

> L.

>