Re: endo and D.
From: Wanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Feb 11 15:46:44 2002
Holly,
I experience diarrhea with each period! I would advise you to get a second
opinion.... You shouldn't have to go through that pain at all!!!!
Welcome to the Angel Forum!!
Hugs,
Wanda
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Holly" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 1:46 PM
Subject: endo and D.
> I am new to the board. I have usually had very painful periods,
> irregular periods, and pain during sex. Also, I have painful ovulation.
> However, my doctor has not, so far, wanted to test me for endometriosis.
> I am going to request the test to rule it out, or confirm it. The pain
> is tolerable...sort of. I usually have 1 horrible, and I mean horrible,
> day during my period, and the rest are lesser pain, but still painful.
> Since the horrible pain is just 1 day, I have gritted my teeth and dealt
> with it (usually by pacing around the house slowly and doing lots of
> sleeping when I can get to sleep). Birth control did not help the pain
> much. But the problem that is really bothering me lately, is (gross I
> know) diarrhea.
>
> I was wondering if anyone experiences diarrhea with endometriosis
> (possibly from having it around the bowels). I don't know whether to
> attribute the D. to IBS or IBD or to something wrong gynocologically.
> Does anyone else have diarrhea with endo? Has anyone had endo around the
> bowels and NOT had diarrhea? I guess I'm asking for your symptoms, and
> whether they were attributed to the endo.
>
> Thanks for any help. I am waiting on tests, which I know is the only
> way to get a diagnosis. I just need advice in the meantime!
>
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