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Re: So much pain--please help
From: Theresea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Mar 30 14:28:32 2003
Thanks so much Amy. At this point I will try anything to make the pain
less.
At Sat, 29 Mar 2003, Amy wrote:
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>Theresea,
>I have also had the pain that goes down the backs of my legs. I had 5
>hernias removed last Oct. along with scar tissue from my first endo
>surgery. From what I understand, the pain down the backs of legs comes
>from your siatic(spelling?) nerve being pitched. In my case it is being
>pinched from the nerve damage my hernias caused and my muscles cramping
>up in my abdominal region for at least 3 weeks out of the month because
>of my endo. DO get a new doctor!! There are pain meds out there that
>you will not become too "spaced out" to take care of your boys. Also
>try heat and massage. I hope this helps you find relief. After all,
>that is what we all just want.
>
>good luck and please know that you are not alone,
>Amy
>
>At Sat, 29 Mar 2003, Theresea wrote:
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>>Kayla,
>>Thanks so much. That is what my friends are telling me too.
>>
>>At Sat, 29 Mar 2003, Kayla wrote:
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>>>Theresea,
>>>FIND ANOTHER DOC. If you are in that much pain, make sure he knows that
>>>and if he still doens't do anything...search for a new person. Make
>>>sure that you drink lots of fluids b/c you can easily get very
>>>dehydrated with diarrea....I had the exact same problem last weekend. I
>>>was in the store getting a prescription and I didn't make it into the
>>>bathroom in time. Thank GOd I had a maxi pad on otherwise, well, you
>>>get the picture. The diarrea could very much be because of all the pain
>>>that you are in. I wish that I could help, I know how your
>>>feeling....Hang in there and know that if you need support, we are right
>>>here!
>>>
>>>At Fri, 28 Mar 2003, Theresea wrote:
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>>>>I will try to make this short. I have been having lower back pain on
>>>>the left side since Jan 2003. I went to my ob/gyn & they found a mass &
>>>>wanted to rule out pregnacy so it turned out I was pregnant. There is
>>>>however a cyst on my left ovary. The pain in my back always got bad a
>>>>week before my period but cont. to get worse each month. So anyway
>>>>because of the pain I was in (I could hardly get out of bed most days)
>>>>my husband & I decided to abort the baby. We already have 2 boys. The
>>>>pain has not went away & so the dr put me back on birth control (never
>>>>explained why) & told me that if the pain was still there in 4 weeks he
>>>>would do a laposcopy to remove the cyst & the ovary. I have pain the
>>>>goes all the way down my left leg & makes it numb. I can not understand
>>>>why my dr has put me thru this! I called him last Mon in tears & all he
>>>>could say was I will see you next Mon (4 weeks) He told me that he is
>>>>afraid I will have more probelms after he removes these than now. I DO
>>>>NOT care because the pain is so bad. I also have Endo & have had 3 lap
>>>>to remove this. I was wondering if anyone out there has ever had this
>>>>probelm? Because I truly feel that endo is in there somewhere because of
>>>>the pain. And since this started I have had to RUN the to bathroom with
>>>>such intense dirreha that I am losing weight fast. I have not been able
>>>>to sleep because of the pain in my back & leg that I feel like if
>>>>something is not done soon I will lose my mind. I have 2 young boys &
>>>>can not take pain pills all day & function! I hope someone is listening
>>>>& has some advice. Thank you for taking the time to read such a long
>>>>cry for help! Thanks & God bless.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Theresea
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Kayla
>>>**Just someone who cares, preparing for the medical field**
>>>
>>--
>>Theresea
>>
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Theresea
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