Re: am I nuts
From: Wanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Mar 5 19:58:46 2002
I have to agree with you Tracy. IBS is a "symptom" of
Endo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I saw a GI that was actually knowledgeable
about Endo...I got lucky. And he did tell me that IBS does accompany Endo.
Hugs,
Wanda
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Tracy" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: am I nuts
> I am so tired of GI docs claiming every problem that we have is IBS. IBS
> is a trash-can diagnosis for "I have NO clue what is wrong with you". GI
> docs have been telling me that I have "IBS" for 3 years, finally, a real
> physician found out that my whole problem was ruptured hemmorrhagic
> ovarian cysts and Endometriosis. I have even tactfully explained to all
> of my past GI docs that they have misdiagnosed me, and to try finding
> out what is actually wrong with a young woman in their offices with
> bowel changes, etc.....Go to your GYN, and find out what is really
> wrong!
> Tracy
>
> At Fri, 1 Mar 2002, Lauren wrote:
> >
> >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 <pilotslove@yahoo.com>
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >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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