We'll wait and see how much of this info they can give us w/ out being bound up legally.
At Thu, 24 Apr 2003, Sue wrote:
>
>All I can say, is I read something that after a lap, the adhesions can
>reform and attach in 7-10 days, I have a lap done in march and had 10 days
>will no pain, now they are back. it is very frustration.
>
>I would like to look up more info on this fatty Omegas Hey I will try
>anything that may help!
>
>--
>Sue
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Nina" <jeanninemonfre@yahoo.com>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 4:24 PM
>Subject: Omega-3 fatty Acids
>
>> OK, so I am the new kid on the block, and have a question that I could
>> not find an answer to while searching the database. Seems to me that
>> all our adhesions are, in simplest terms, is an uncontrolled and
>> exagerated inflammatory response. For whatever reason our bodies are
>> saying, hey, there's something we have to heal here. If this is the
>> case has anybody had any luck with Omega-3 Fatty Acid (EPA)
>> supplementation to help reduce the inflammatory response? Studies show
>> it helps in some types of arthritis. Another micro is TGF-B2 (don't ask
>> me where it can be gotten in sole supplement form) that is known to
>> significantly decrease the inflammatory response in people with Chrohns,
>> not only in the GI tract but also in those w/ AS in the ligaments and
>> connective tissue strictures.
>>
>> Has anybody had any luck with oral micro supplementation as an attempt
>> to control the source of the growth? Or am I just dreaming a simple
>> dream?
>>
>> I also read somewhere that prophelactic use of antihistimines, steroids,
>> and anti-inflammatories can help inhibit growth. Has anybody had any
>> luck with this method. My concern is being only 2 weeks post lap I want
>> to be as proactive as possible WITH PROVEN METHODS in heping to minimize
>> future growth. Seems to me the method my OB suggested of placing me
>> into early menopause really hasn't worked well for most that are writing
>> in.
>>
>> Thank you all for your patience with all my questions,
>>
>> Nina
>>