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Re: am I nuts
From: Lauren (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Mar 1 04:31:25 2002
No,
You are not nuts at all. I suffer from iBS and endo(have you been checked
for IBS) It causes horrid tummy spasms, colon spasms etc.
I also have severe discomfort with bowel movements.
I use no medication for the IBS, as I feel it does nothing except make
matters worse. Also I have just come off some REALLY strong pain medication
for the endo, I was taking really strong stuff everyday, and it was harming
my body. ( I had a hysterectomy almost eleven weeks ago)
I am trying to stay off ALL meds. I have learned how to eat correctly,
and use some teas for the gastric problems. The only med I am taking is a
PPI for an ulcer, nothing else helps, but I also watch my diet for that.
I am also managing the endo that was left behind with diet. If you would
like more info feel free to e-mail me at laurenr@lantic.net.
(((HUGS)))
LAUREN
>----- Original Message -----
From: Jennifer <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: am I nuts
> At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Jo wrote:
> >
> Hey Tracy,
> I also take amitryptaline for its muscle relaxing properties. I just
> always make sure I take it an hour or so before I want to go to bed, and
> it definitely keeps me from waking up all night because of the pain.
> I've been on it since Dec. 99. It has done a lot for the spasming
> pain, and yes, I definitely know what you mean about the bowel effects.
> I also have IBS - if you're having a lot of gastro symptoms, you might
> want to check into it. In fact, my GI doc did a bunch of tests and told
> me that my IBS is, get this, worsened by the endometriosis.
> And one of the 5 docs I've had in the past three years told me that the
> muscle spasms ARE related to the endo. She said it was like when you
> get a headache, eventually your neck hurts, too, because your body has
> been trying to protect your hurting head, and in the process, it wears
> your neck out.
> For the spasming pain that is linked to my bowel disorder, I take an
> antispasmodic, and I've learned a few lamaze-like breathing techniques
> that work pretty well if the pain is bothersome and hurty, but not so
> bad you want to cry, you know what I mean?
>
> Good luck, hope this helps,
> Jen G.
>
> I have been having a sever pain in my right abdominal area. I went to
> the Dr and he did some
> >testing and said that it is a muscle that is having spasms causing the
> >pain. He then put me on amitriptylne an anti depressant that is also
> >used for chronic pain. Due to the face that I am not depressed it
> >knocks me out sure I don't hurt that I know of because I am in a coma
> >like state 30 min. after I take it.
> I am sure many of you know that
> >routine. Any how I have noticed when I have a bowel movement that the
> >same place where the pain comes and goes almost feels like it is being
> >pulled on from the inside. The Dr doesn't feel there is any connection
> >with the muscle pain and the endo. Somehow I am not convinced. Anyone
> >else have anything like this happen or any suggestions........
> >Thanks ladies
>
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