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Re: endometriosis and urinary problems
From: Angie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Dec 26 18:56:53 2002
What sorts of problems did you have with your bladder? If you don't mind
me asking.
At Thu, 26 Dec 2002, holly wrote:
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>i think it might be the endometriosis. i had lesions between my bladder
>and my uterus and have problems with my bladder. i don't get UTIs, but
>i have trouble relieving myself. talk to your doctor again.
>
>At Thu, 26 Dec 2002, Angie wrote:
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>>I have seen some similar postings on this site that have been helpful in
>>letting me know that I am not alone. Here is a little of my endo
>>history.
>>
>>I was first diagnosed with endo in 1997. I finished my first round of
>>lupron shots in spring 1998. Within six months, I was in excruitiating
>>pain. I thought the endo pain was back. Turned out I had a UTI, yeast
>>infection, bladder infection, kidney infection and stones —— yes, all at
>>the same time. Walking was difficult.
>>
>>Over the next few years, I began experiencing chronic kidney and bladder
>>infections and UTIs. I also was told that my right urinary tract
>>contained scar tissue but was told it was a congenital problem that
>>likely would not get worse.
>>
>>By spring 2001 things had become much worse. I had surgery for kidney
>>stones. The doctor went in but really couldn't do much because I had so
>>much scar tissue in my right urinary tract he couldn't dialate it. He
>>left a stent in for a week, went back in and no stone. Before the
>>surgery an IVP showed the right kidney was draining either very slowly
>>or not at all. I've since had more UTIs.
>>
>>In 2002 I again went through lupron shots. They have been done with
>>about four months. Now the feelings of UTIs and bladder abd kindey
>>infections are back. AS we speak, I'm having horrible spasms in my
>>bladder. This has been going on almost daily for about a week. Recent
>>tests show no infection.
>>
>>This past Friday I went to the ER for blood in my urine. (It was most
>>definatley visible to me.) The ER doctor suspected it was a stone, but
>>my pain was minimal at that point. More a feeling of pressure in my
>>kindey.
>>
>>I suspect my problems are connected to the endo. I've reached the end
>>of my rope with this. My doctors don't seem open to the idea.
>>
>>What does anyone else think???
>>
>>--
>>Angie
>>
>--
>holly
>ttc for 7 years
>dx 2002 endometriosis
>
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Angie
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