Re: am I nuts
From: Jo (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Mar 6 16:10:57 2002
I don't know if I said so or not but I have the pain in the same place
after sex as well. I am just so sick of the musical Dr game. I really
appreciate all of your support ladies....
At Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Wanda wrote:
>
>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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