Re: Are these symptoms of Endometriosis??
From: devon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Sep 8 21:20:48 2003
Hi Kim, your problems kind of sound like what I went through, I had the
pain all over as well, it was to the point I thought I was dying!!! I
had periods to the point I was changing every hour because they were to
heavy. I also had a lap., done and they found out I have early stages
(age 21). I was then put on Yasmin BC taking all active pills for a
year.
They don't know what causes endo, but hereditary is a possiblity. My
aunt had it so that was the deciding factor for me to get the surgery
done. As far as the lap. goes, you can expect minimal pain after the
surgery...probably nothing compared to child birth or "normal" everyday
pain that you've been having. Feeling sick to your stomoch immediatly
after is also common... I remember me being extremely dizzy afterwards
for about an hour and then hungry (for KFC as a matter of fact). I was
up and slowly walking the next day. No heavy lifting for about a week
though, that hurts!!! But the procedure was about an hour long. Any
other questions you can write me at Devon_pahnke@hotmail.com and good
luck
At Mon, 8 Sep 2003, Kim wrote:
>
>Hello, I'm new to the forum. I'm really hoping for some support.
>Haven't had luck on other boards. I am scheduled for a laporoscopy on
>9/15 so I hope to get some answers then. For a while now I have been
>experiencing pain mainly in my right side. Have put it off in hopes it
>would just go away. But it didn't. Instead it has gotten much worse! I
>have severe pain in my right side, sometimes low, and sometimes up high.
>Now it has gone to my left side as well. I have heavy, painful periods
>and painful intercourse. Now whatever it is, it's affecting when I
>urinate. It is very painful at times, not every time. It hurts in my
>bladder area and I guess my uretha. I have had urine tests done a
>couple of times and no infections. I'm not experiencing urgency, I go a
>normal amount it just really hurts sometimes, atleast once or more a
>day. I suffer from lower back pain as well, but not sure if it's
>realated or not b/c I have had back surgery a few yrs ago for hurniated
>disks. My periods are heavy and sometimes I skip a month. I had my
>tubes tied approx. 3 yrs ago, after having my 3 children (1 9yrs old,
>and twins that are 7 yrs.). My younger sister has endo. Not sure if
>that matters or not. The pain has been so bad that right now they have
>me on pain med. it helps some, but not completely. Just looking for
>some answers...I just recently got re-married to a wonderful man and I
>want to feel good again, it seems to be affecting EVERYTHING! If this is
>infact endo., what can I expect as far as my laporoscopy goes??? I know
>this is long, thank you for taking the time to read this! I appreciate
>any and all feedback!!!!
>
>--
>Kim Bills
>
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