Kirk Said:

I have Irregular Bleeding but Doctor's don't Help?

We Answered:

No you're not supposed to live with it.
Write down all the things you put up with including days and amount of time it takes you to go through things and see a good competent doctor who's recommended. You may want to ask around to see who's better and look up the doctors license. I didn't know a doctor could find out your hormone levels by a urine sample. I know a pregnancy test will show that hcg is present in urine but this I've never head of. I got a blood test when my doctor wanted to check my hormones. I was diagnosed with endometriosis at age 19 and told I shouldn't wait to long to have kids. I had three kids and had trouble with heavy and long periods after my second was born. I had continued pain and bleeding lasted anywhere frm 10 days to two weeks. I tried a pill and only bled every day on it, had continued headaches so I was advised to stop taking it. On the previous visit I mentioned heavy bleeding to my doctor. The following year I went into detail about how long I was going through supplies example (20 minutes went through super tampon and pad) and pain was bad enough to need Tylenol #3 and then Vicodin after that didn't work. I would write down your symptoms and make sure you mention everything so you don't forget it at a visit. Dr's may say endo but if or when you have seen the new doctor have you said that the previous doctor said it was from the endo? If so that may just give them the idea to say the same. If not I would try and explain how miserable you are to the doctor and ask what types of diagnostic things can be done. You may also have adenomyosis which is endometriosis inside the uterine muscle. If that's the case then the cure would be a hysterectomy. However the true diagnosis of adenomyosis isn't usually made till after a hysterectomy on pathology exam. Do you have dark or black clots? If so it could be adeono. I'm including a link for you to look at and see if your symptoms may be comparable. I would also want to know if any of the doctors thought your uterus was enlarged, soft, or boggy. You may also want to check out www.hystersisters.com as it's a wonderful support website for women who are looking for hysterectomy alternatives, pre-op and post op message boards, hysterectomy stories, hormone message boards for those with and not taking hormones.

http://www.endometriosistreatment.org/ht…
"We don’t know why some women develop adenomyosis, but it becomes more common as women get older. It is most commonly diagnosed in the 30-45 year old age group. Some authors have rendered the opinion that this disease is related to pregnancy, with the possibility that the stresses of labor and delivery and subsequent uterine repair allow the lining cells to invade the muscle wall. However, adenomyosis can also occur in women who have never been pregnant."

"Many doctors are mainly interested in the size, shape and position of the uterus and the size of the ovaries, not whether there are specific points of tenderness."

http://www.mamashealth.com/women/adenomy…

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/Adenomy…

"Adenomyosis isn't the same as endometriosis — a condition in which the uterine lining becomes implanted outside the uterus — although women with adenomyosis often also have endometriosis. The cause of adenomyosis remains unknown, but the disease typically disappears after menopause. For women who experience severe discomfort from adenomyosis, there are treatments that can help, but hysterectomy is the only cure."


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/Adenomy…
Symptoms of adenomyosis
"In some women, adenomyosis is "silent" — causing no signs or symptoms — or only mildly uncomfortable. But other women with adenomyosis may experience:

Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding
Severe cramping or sharp, knife-like pelvic pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhea)
Menstrual cramps that last throughout your period and worsen as you get older
Pain during intercourse
Bleeding between periods
Passing blood clots during your period
Your uterus may increase to double or triple its normal size. Although you might not know if your uterus is enlarged, you may notice that your lower abdomen seems bigger or feels tender."


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/Adenomy…

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/Adenomy…
Tests and diagnosis
By Mayo Clinic staff

Your doctor may suspect adenomyosis based on:

Signs and symptoms
A pelvic examination, which reveals an enlarged uterus that's tender to touch
Ultrasound imaging of the uterus
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the uterus

Unlike endometriosis, adenomyosis doesn't usually affect fertility. However, if you experience prolonged, heavy bleeding, chronic anemia may result.

I had my hysterectomy at 29 and it was the best thing I ever did. I kept both ovaries and had a spinal and epidural put in for anethesia. I was in no pain when I came out of surgery because of the epidural that stayed in for 24 hours and I had no nausea or vommiting because of the drug zofran. I went home the third day after surgery. A hysterectomy is major surgery that requires lots of cutting and stitching with a recovery time of abotu 6 weeks or more. Most women need the entire 6 weeks and get that time off from work. I'm completely happy with my decision and don't have to worry anymore about bleeding, pain, or being inconvenienced by aunt flo.

Feel free to contact me by clicking on the contact link. Yahoo hides all email addresses and won't allow you to see those who message you and they won't see yours. If it's not adenomyosis you should be able to not have to deal with what you are living with. I was offered the shot but refused because I didn't want to have no sex drive. My sex life was very limited because of the bleeding and pain. There's other treatments out there for heavy bleeding but if it's adeno the treatment is usually a hysterectomy.

Edited: I wanted to add that when I first submitted the post all the response didn't come up so please check the bottom part. Also just because you're only in your 30's doesn't make you to young to have a hysterectomy. Don't let any doctor tell you that you're to young to have this taken care of. At the same time please review all your options and I wish you luck. I'm here if you want to talk. If you have any other questions or want some more info feel free to contact me. I have lots of info from hystersisters as well that you may want to see if interested in helping you out further.

P.S. You may also want to try posting another question like this in Women's health as you may get more responses.

Amber Said:

Overuse of antibiotics. yeast overgrowth in intestine. bizarrre symptoms. HELP?

We Answered:

Yes, I have heard of it. It is a bugger to get rid of and eating pastas, breads, and sugars does not help the situation at all. Probiotics are a must but only by gradually increasing them, otherwise they can make you feel worse at first. Make sure they are the enteric coated type, otherwise your stomach acids will kill off most of the good bacteria before they make it to your intestines. I would also suggest adding a good digestive enzyme to your meals as other foods that are not properly digested can lead to fermentation too.

Don't dismiss the possibilities of allergies either...especially regarding your eye problems, including any lotions or make-up products . Also, food sensitivities can and DO develop in adults too. So maybe keeping a food diary/symptom diary for a while might be beneficial.


Edit: "Lol......wait until Weise Ente see's this" Very classy to laugh at the questioner right off the bat Rhianna just because you don't agree with the concepts outlined in their question. Good thing you are going to med school to become one of the stereotypical arrogantly self-absorbed doctors with a god-complex because as a nurse, your bedside manner really leaves much to be desired. At least as an MD it won't come as any surprise.
Post script: Oh, yep, I copied and pasted it before you edited it

Barry Said:

Does anyone know of an Integrative-Medicine Practitioner in the psychiatric field located in Southern CA?

We Answered:

Here you go:


How can I find a qualified TCM practitioner?

To locate a qualified practitioner in your area, contact:

* The American Association of Oriental Medicine, http://www.aaom.org/ or 888-500-7999
* The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, http://www.nccaom.org/ or 703-548-9004
* The national Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance, http://www.acuall.org or 253-851-6896?
* The Institute of Traditional Medicine, http://www.itmonline.org or 503-233-4907?

:-)

Anthony Said:

With Obama's push for integrative medicine with alternative therapy, will heart patients get aroma therapy...?

We Answered:

Some of the top medical institutions in this country are using integrative medicine so what are you ranting about.

Raymond Said:

Overuse of antibiotics, yeast overgrowth in intestine? Bizarre symptoms. HELP!?

We Answered:

I'm sorry the skeptics attacked you in the Alternative Medicine section... please ignore their negative comments.
I wanted to reiterate a few of the good answers you got and add to them as well. Probiotics are the biggest thing to help fight Candida and yeast growth. Yogurt and Kefir have Probiotics in them, but no where near enough to make a fast impact on Candida that a good Probiotic supplement (one with 30+ billion viable organisms from several strains) can.
In addition to Probiotics, Caprylic Acid and Grapefruit Seed Extract also help to fight the Candida directly, so those three together are a very good combination to fight Candida.

As far as food intake for Candida, it's more of which foods to avoid than which foods to eat more of. Avoid sugary foods (since sugar feeds Candida) and if you want to cover all your bases, even natural sugars would be best to avoid (eg. fruits, fructose, ribose, etc) because yeast can feed on most any sugars. Also, minimize the refined carbs you eat for the same reason... carbs convert into sugar in your system, which feeds yeast. It seems too obvious to say avoid products with yeast (breads and whatnot), but still.
Those options will help a LOT to starve them while you attack with the supplements. Eating lots of fiber (veggies, especially) will help with elimination, which can help remove some of the yeast as well. There are a lot of angles that fighting Candida comes from, not just one or two.
Most of the cases I've heard of that used regimens like this showed an impact within just a few days (where they noticed some benefits) and were often almost completely gone within a month or so, but some more extreme cases took longer. Good luck and I hope I helped!