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Re: Back pain and periods
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Oct 15 13:27:47 2002
Okay, from what I've read so far endo (haven't been diagnosed yet) is
treated with either birth control or Lupron shots. And if I'm already
on Birth Control and I still have the back pain could it be something
else or would Lupron curb the pain?
At Tue, 15 Oct 2002, Kira wrote:
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>The symptoms for me also came on within a month. Actually is really
>within minutes. I suddenly had sharp pains in my vagina and abdomen so
>bad I layed on the carpet and started bawling. Since then it's gotten
>worse over the past few months. Although I don't think I have the back
>pain, it took 3 doctors before my last one has said she believes I have
>endo. I'm now working on trying to convince her I want it diagnosed now
>instead of when I want to have kids in 8-10 years like she says. I
>recommend going to get another opinion if you're not satisfied with the
>one you have. Just tell another doctor your exact symptoms without
>saying you think you may have endo. See what they have to say on their
>own. Good luck!
>Kira
>
>At Tue, 15 Oct 2002, anonymous wrote:
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>>Is back pain during your periods a normal thing? Or is this only linked
>>to Endo? The doctors do not beleive that I have Endo although my
>>symptoms are v similar, my pain is only when I bleed and my symptoms
>>came on within a month. So thats why the doctors are not convinced its
>>Endo. But I have never suffered from back pain or bowel trouble before
>>so I wonder if this is normal if you don't have endo?
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