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Re: Swelling Stomach
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Dec 18 09:01:15 2002
I experience the swelling too, also when I would be ovulating and when I
am on my period. (although right now I am on continuous birth control
so I am not having periods. Yeah!!!) I have always just figured it to
be water retention, as it always goes away after my period is over. But
some months, I swell so bad that I look pregnant. Have even rushed out
to get a pregnancy test thinking I was. Just hang in there as best you
can and know that you are not alone! If the swelling never goes away,
consult your ob/gyn. My sis-in-law was gaining weight and bloated all
the time and was just blaming it on getting older and too many beers and
sweets until she went to her gynecologist and mentioned it. Turned out
she had a uterine fibroid the size of a grapefruit. She ended up with a
hysterectomy but mostly because she was past child bearing age and tired
of dealing with all her female issues. Not trying to scare you but just
offering a watchout.
Good luck! Hugs!!
Amy
At Wed, 18 Dec 2002, Tina wrote:
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>i do not know about swelling. but i experience extreme bloating from
>ovulation to the end of my period. i know it is from endo. i have
>tried water pills with no success. i have to wear different clothes
>during this time because it happens so badly. i have no answers, but
>wish you luck.
>
>At Tue, 17 Dec 2002, anonymous wrote:
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>>At Fri, 25 Jan 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>>Hey everybody, I just had a quick question about swelling. I got up this
>>>morning in excruciating pain (as usual) but noticed my stomach had swelled.
>>>As I stood looking in the mirror, I could see it was sticking out at least 2
>>>inches further than usual (I'm lucky enough to be skinny and have a flat
>>>tummy, so this swelling was very obvious). Anyway, this swelling had
>>>stretched out so far that I could actually feel my skin stretching, and my
>>>stomach felt very very hard. After a hot shower most of the swelling went
>>>down. Has anyone experienced this before? I had a lap almost 2 years ago,
>>>and definitely do have endo, which has come back with a vengeance, so I'm
>>>guessing the swelling is related. Again, Thanks for all of your help!! You
>>>are all great. Wishing every pain free days. --Holly
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>>My daughter has had similar problems, but we havent had any answers, we
>>went throught the whole gastroenterologist -- with no answers,
>>It started 8 months ago-- out of no where...she started swelling, having
>>constipation, and severe pain....We have found no connections to
>>anything..food or otherwise, she was put on thyroid medicine 1/2 pill a
>>day, and she swells about 8 - 12 days a month which is less than before,
>>most of those days start a week before her period, and throuhout the
>>begining days of her period...I wish I had answers for you, but check
>>you thyroid, and if anyone has any help for my daughter who is 17, i
>>would greatly appreciate any ideas or help that you have...thank you
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