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Re: endo and D.
From: Holly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Feb 12 05:01:09 2002
I used to only have D. with my periods...and that is actually common in
my mom and sister too, so I never paid much attention to it. But
lately, I've been having D. every day. The D. is accompanied by
really sharp (almost period-like) cramps in my back and around to my
sides. It feels just like I am getting ready to start my period, but
after the D. the cramps disappear. The doctor suspects I have IBS but
the cramps I'm having with it, seem to be different than IBS cramps.
Today those cramps are especially bad, in my lower back mostly, but no
D. at all. I'm having a colonoscopy, but if the doctor doesn't see
anything, he'll probably diagnose me with IBS, so I'll probably also
request to have a laparoscopy done by my GYN.
At Mon, 11 Feb 2002, Julie wrote:
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>Holly,
>Some women do get diarrhea due to endo. Many women get misdiagnosed
>with IBS instead of endo.. Inorder to have your dr. dignose or "test"
>you you will have to have laproscopic surgery. It can't be discovered
>anyother way... no bloodtest or ultrasound. Your pain and symptoms do
>sound congruent to endo. symptoms. I personally don't have huge
>effects of D. with my cycle, but my stool is much softer during my
>cycle than otherwise and the doc. did not mention seeing endo. in that
>area. He mostly found mine around my ovaries. Feel free to e-mail me
>off the board if you'd like to talk more. Hang in there, and welcome to
>this board where you can finally talk to women who understnad truly what
>you're going through.
>~Julie
>jujackso@jeffco.k12.co.us
>
>At Mon, 11 Feb 2002, Holly wrote:
>>
>>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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