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Re: When is ENDO more painful in menstrual cycle?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Oct 15 02:58:41 2002
I have really bad back pain right before my period. The doctor thinks
it might be endo but hasn't scheduled anything yet. Do people normally
have a lot of symptoms or does it start out gradual and turns into manY?
At Sat, 12 Oct 2002, Kathy wrote:
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>At Wed, 9 Oct 2002, Lisa wrote:
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>>I have not yet been diagnosed with ENDO but 2 doctors so far suspect I
>>may have it. I will be getting a lapo eventually but just wanted to
>>know if any others out there feel pain only at certain times of the
>>month ?
>>I usually have pain during mentruation and now currently on day 15 of
>>cycle and in a lot of pain!! I am 37 yrs old and have been on the BCP
>>for over 16 years...I've decided to stop taking the BCP (perhaps a bad
>>idea if I have endo) but would just like to see if my symptoms will be
>>worse!
>>I usually feel pain only in the lower back and sometimes have urinary
>>frequency and urgency. Ultrasounds & IVP show nothing abnormal.
>>I'm soooooooo fed up!
>>Lisa
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>Dear Lisa,
>I'm sorry you're having so much pain and I know how you feel! I was
>diagnosed with endo almost 2 years ago. I have pain throughout my cycle
>but especially mid cycle.Sometimes it's unbearable and there isn't much
>that relieves my pain on those days! My only pain free days are right at
>the end of my period and it only lasts a few days ( but I am very
>thankful for those few days of relief!). I also have terrible low back
>pain and chronic bladder pain and frequency. I'm glad you're having a
>lap done because that's the only definate way to diagnose endo! Hang in
>there and God bless you!
>
>--
>Kathy
>
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