Tag Archives: doctor

Poop

Posted on April 27, 2015 by erinparker75

Saw a new doctor last week. I feel like I’ve run my course with Mathias. Every time I go with the same old symptoms (anxiety/insomnia) he just throws a new Rx at me and says he doesn’t know what else … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged anxiety, blood, diet, digestion, doctor, endo, endometriosis, GI, hyperactivity, stool, tina fey, urine, women's specialty healthcare | 6 Comments

Endometriosis wrap up – December

Posted on January 9, 2015 by erinparker75

After 7 weeks on the Loestrin and 4 weeks on Wellbutrin, I throw in the towel. Mathias had a last minute cancellation so I went in and told them it wasn’t working. They switched my birth control again to Minastrin, … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged 2014, 2015, anxiety, Christmas, depression, doctor, endo, endometriosis, hormones, hospital, insomnia, kizomba, lexapro, loestrin, mangal, mathias, minastrin, nausea, prescriptions, SSRI, surgery, wellbutrin | 5 Comments

Endo Update, sort of

Posted on December 17, 2014 by erinparker75

for the first time this year, i leave the doctor’s office without anything wrong with me. granted it was the dentist, but considering i haven’t been in 4 years and she commented on how white my teeth are, i consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged dentist, doctor, endo, endometriosis | Leave a comment

Insomnia cur…zzzzzzz…

Posted on July 1, 2014 by erinparker75

I’m going to be bold for a minute, and state that I may be pulling out of my insomniac stage. I’m afraid to utter these words, lest that elusive thing called Sleep decides to leave me again, but considering I … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged 30 rock, AC, acupuncture, alcohol, anxiety, bananas, bluelight, caffeine, cheese, chinese herbs, crackers, depression, doctor, dr mathias, dumbledore, food, insomnia, insomniac, lavender, lemon balm, melatonin, music, netflix, pensieve, red wine, sleep, sleeping, vitamin d, zombie | 6 Comments

Congratulations! You Get Diabetes

Posted on June 28, 2014 by erinparker75

This post is very medical and very long, so it might be boring for those of you not in the medical field. Just an FYI. I’d like to add a new doctor to my team: Dr. Mathias, my gastroenterologist. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged anxiety, bowel, diabetes, digest, doctor, dr mathias, electrodes, endo, endometriosis, fish oil, gastroenterologist, insomnia, insomniac, insulin, insulin sensitivity, klonopin, medical, minerals, periactin, receptors, serotonin, soapbox, stomach, sugar, xanax | 4 Comments

Surgery Numero Uno

Posted on May 28, 2014 by erinparker75

I had to have an IVP done on my kidneys a week before surgery. This is what I had to drink to clean out my bowels 24 hours before. I do not recommend. They make it flavored to trick you … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged al green, blood, bowels, cramps, dilaudid, doctor, Dr. Mangal, hospital, IV, ivp, kidneys, nurses, operating room, recovery, surgery, uterus, vein | 12 Comments

The God Of Endometriosis

Posted on May 21, 2014 by erinparker75

We leave Dr. Roberson’s office and head to lunch, where I promptly call Dr. Mangal to set up an appointment. I learn that it doesn’t work that way. First, you call to request an appointment. The office will then send … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged cyst, doctor, Dr. Mangal, endometriosis, exams, med center, medical center, nurse, pain, patient, surgeon, surgery, ultrasound | 4 Comments

Erin, Endometriosis. Endometriosis, Erin.

Posted on May 16, 2014 by erinparker75

We are about to be well acquainted. In February, my last round of blood tests had come back saying that my hormones were normal but I was low on Vitamin D. The doctor told me to take 10,000 IUs of … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged anxiety, blood tests, cortisol, cramps, cycles, depression, disease, doctor, Dr. Mangal, endometriosis, gynecologist, hormones, insomnia, pain, uterus | 3 Comments