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Re: Fibromyalgia and Endo
From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun May 27 23:01:34 2001
At Sun, 27 May 2001, Wendi wrote:
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No Wendi,
I haven't been officially dx'd with endo it has been suggested that
light endo is what I might have after numerous ultrasounds, mri, Ct
scan, some other scan where they inject a radioactive die into you and
scan you days later. A postpartum infection and birthing injury started
all of this 3 years ago and after 13 months of constant contact with the
gyn and all the tests and the fact that I was told I would need a
hysterectomy and even then I would always be in pain I had enough. I'm
pschologically drained from this miserable experience. When the dr told
me he wanted to go in and look I started to do my own research. Yes the
dr does expect it but knowing all I know and where he would lead this to
in the end who needs it? I know what this pain does I certainly don't
want to find out what a hyst. would feel like. So I lied to the dr and
said it wasn't so bad to live with, I was tired of being a lab rat. (He
gave me a good pain script think he would be bright enough to figure out
that I was hurting too much when I asked for it?) Anyway, I guess when
he wanted to look I should of done it, all that I have read on endo is
me, the back ache from my possible endo and back pain from fibro are
different but many fibro sufferers do have pelvic pain and endo. I also
read that even after a hyst. you could still have endo. I hope though
this is not your situation. Hang in there and best wishes, Ann A.
>Hi Ann,
>Thanks for the advice I will definitely ask my doctor about the
>flexeril. Do you have Endo as well? I know you haven't had any
>surgeries yet, but does your doctor suspect it? I was just wondering
>because of all of the pelvic pain you have. That's interesting because
>even after my complete hyst I still have pelvic pain along with the
>intense pain in my back and both of my legs. I wonder if the pelvic
>pain is from Fibromyalgia as well. Thanks for replying.
>PFW and my prayers are with you,
>Wendi
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>At Sat, 26 May 2001, Ann wrote:
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>>At Tue, 22 May 2001, Wendi wrote:
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>>>I was wondering if any of you ladies have been diagnosed with
>>>Fibromyalgia along with your Endo, and if you've tried the new MSN drug,
>>>(over-the counter). I want to try it, but wanted to see if anyone has
>>>the similar pains that I do.My Rheumatologist is not really sure if I
>>>have it or not, he just said it sounds like it. So, now I'm on pain
>>>meds, anti-depressants, and sleeping pills. I think that's a little
>>>much on this body of mine and would like to eliminate a couple of these
>>>if possible.
>>>Hugs to you all of you.
>>>((((Finding a way to get all of us well)))). That's my goal in life.
>>>Loves,
>>>Wendi
>>Wendi: I have fibro which i was fortunate enough to be diagnosed with
>>within 2 visits. Unfortunately i still suffer 3 yrs later with pelvic
>>pain without a diagnosis just a suspicion. Of course I guess i could be
>>blamed for that, I refuse to go under the knife, i don't trust doctors
>>too much another story. I was taking and still have at hand a muscle
>>relaxant called flexeril which has helped me greatly for my back pain
>>due to the fibro and have taken ultram which has helped but was
>>prescribed for the pelvic pain which it did little for but did a lot for
>>the fibro. I am currently not taking any drugs, i just chose to live
>>with the pain because i have too many drug allergies including motrin.
>>You may want to see if you can get a trial run of the flexeril taken at
>>bedtime with your docs approval of course. That was my only drug for
>>the longest time and helped for quite awhile. The only reason i am not
>>using it right now is because i do not want to go to the doctor, it
>>might help you, everyone is different. Good luck and prayers. Ann A.
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