Seeking Advice on Gynecological Oncologists and Condition Progression

What should I look out for to know if my condition is progressing? My doctor put in an iud thinking it will help with pain and has not helped…. Any recommendations on the best Gynecological oncologists?

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Serenity_Love

2y ago

You should see a new gynecologist because it's possible you could have PCOS or endometriosis. Neither are life threatening but can be extremely painful. Birth control can help depending on which kind...but maybe getting exploratory laparoscopic surgery would be beneficial to see what's going on.

Dehlila

2y ago

I’ve gotten an almost laparoscopic surgery but since I have severe pelvic adhesive disease, they weren’t able to see anything past the adhesions and had to close me up…

100Percent_K

2y ago

Help with pain for what in particular?

Squarepeg

2y ago

Hi Dehlila, if comfortable, would you please share some more details on the type of pain you’re having, for example, what it feels like, where it occurs, how often, etc? I have a spinal cord injury from a cyst and have chronic pain. Some of what helped me was cymbalta, adderall (look up how it can also modulate pain), gabapentin, and a few otc medications for breakthrough pain. I also try alternative therapies when I can afford them.

Dehlila

2y ago

yeah the pain has been very sharp and it’s nonstop, and has been very difficult for me to even stand up for long periods of time, the past 4-5 days. My doctor hasn’t prescribed anything because he said “supposedly” the iud should help with my pain.

wise

2y ago

did your gynecologist not give you a referral? that's usually the first step after any cancer diagnosis

Dehlila

2y ago

I got a referral to a gynecological oncologist, and he’s the one that decided to do the iud before we do any big surgery.

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