Re: To Amanda and Teresa Re: bathroom pain
From: Mindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon May 6 13:48:31 2002
Have you thought about the possibility of Interstitial Cystitis?
http://www.ichelp.com It is very common in women with Endo. There is no known
cure, but there are many treatment options available. I myself have it
and am looking into treatment options and dietary changes.
Mindy :-)
At Mon, 6 May 2002, Lauren wrote:
>
>Dear Heather,
>I too have extreme pai on emptying a full blader. I try never to let my
>baldder get really full. This is however the first time I have heard a
>decent explanation for the pain. I have had seven laparoscopies.
>Thank you for sharing this with us.
>(((HUGS)))
>Lauren
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: Heather <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 4:31 PM
>Subject: Re: To Amanda and Teresa Re: bathroom pain
>
>> It gives me some comfort to know that you guys are out there. I have
>> extreme bladder pain when emptying a full bladder. My urologist also
>> said that it is probably due to adhesions from having laparoscopies. He
>> said the adhesions form somewhat of a rubberband and when we empty a
>> really full bladder, the rubberband like material stretches causing
>> pain. Although that sounds great, he had no solution, so I still
>> suffer. I have found that not waiting until I have a full bladder to
>> use the bathroom helps some...also I have cut out caffeine and I have
>> found some relief as well. Let me know what you all hear...I am so
>> frustrated at the lack of answers...but we all have each other and
>> that's better than nothing :)
>>
>> Hope you both have a great day!
>> -Heather M.
>>
>> At Fri, 03 May 2002, Teresa wrote:
>> >
>> >Hey Amanda :o)
>> >
>> >I thought you might like to know that you are not the only one who has
>> >bladder pain all the time - I do too, along with bowel pain.
>> >It is annoying as you go to the toilet to 'relieve' yourself, but end up
>> >hurting more for a while.
>> >
>> >Teresa (G) :o)
>> >Sending Pain-free vibes.
>> >
>>
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