Re: Could I have Endo?
From: Andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Aug 3 23:42:00 2001
At Fri, 3 Aug 2001, Jessy wrote:
>Jeesy,
I'm 22 years old and have recently be diagnosed with endo. My periods
have caused me severe pain for many years. My periods are 7 days long
and with a heavy flow. I usualy get very sick the first day I start my
period and the pain is so bad that I stay in bed or the bathtub all day.
I thought my periods were normal for a teenage girl. The doctor even
thought so. She put me on birth control pills and the pain was still
there. For women with out endo, the birth control should relieve all
pain. I finally had enough. I have suffered with pain like you are
talking about for six years. I finally got a second opinion and he
suggested a lap. A doctor can not tell you rather you do or do not have
endometriosis unless a lap is performed. I would suggest for you to go
to another doctor. If I can help you in anyway, feel free to email me.
--
Andrea
>Hi, I'm 16 years old. I've had in general gradually more excruciatingly
>painful periods since they started 2 years ago. although they have now
>reached a constant level. At first I was told to take neurofen and
>similar NSAIDs which were a God send, but now I have to take a maximum
>dose every 4 hours + paracetamol max dose. Last month I took an
>accidental overdose, I stayed at home though, I just got very nauseous,
>giddy, confused, and almost ripped my stomach lining to shreds. I also
>get pain lasting around two hours on the left or right side in the
>middle of the cycle (this ovulation I think). I cannot stretch my torso
>(at any time) as pain shoots from all my tubes and bits (most likely
>because I actually have scar tissue instead of smooth muscle or elastic
>fibres in places).
>
>I have been to my doctor twice now, she says period pain is normal, that
>kids with osteoporosis take painkillers all their lives and they are
>fine. I had to take some more pain relief today, I'm worried about the
>damage I'm doing to my liver and stomach, it is already painful. My
>period pain is no longer completely gone when I take pills, I feel the
>unbearable waves rumbling trying to break through the pill barrier. I
>am now scared by my periods; I have to cancel everything for that day. I
>can't do the sport, which I love, for a week before and after, as that
>causes pain. I remember jogging once in the middle of the cycle and
>ending up embarrassedly writhing doubled up in agony on the pavement,
>wishing an ambulance could sweep me off the concrete and administer
>morphine. (I wasn't even on or due on a period!)
>
>Other symptoms include: postural dizziness and occasional fainting (now
>throughout the month), headaches, joint pain (esp. lower back), all
>hormonal havoc problems PMS etc. But no spotting and usually very
>regular periods (except today, I am a week early for no particular
>reason), much pain on dispelling waste products, cystitis, occasionally
>nose bleeds and I swear bleeding from rectum, but doctor dismisses this.
>
>My doctor says they may think about doing an internal IF my period pain
>increases!! It could not increase anymore without me being unconscious.
>I asked if I could try stronger pain relief so that I would not be
>immobile, she said no because they might make me drowsy!!!! WHAT!! Am I
>destined to only be taken seriously when I end up in hospital due to a
>ruptured peptic ulcer? Or in agony due to running out of pills??
>
>I feel quite the odd ball at school. Some of my friends complain of
>period pain, but theirs is relieved by the recommended ‘light exercise’,
>or hot water bottle. Whilst if mine is not they just think I am
>complaining!
>
>AAArrrrgggggghhhh!!!!
>
>What is wrong with me? Will I grow out of this? Is it normal to have to
>deal with all this?
>
>Please can anyone help?
>
>--
>Jessy
>
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Andrea H.
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