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Re: Off birth control pills/ no period - Help!From: Wendy (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon Sep 29 19:41:48 2003
At Mon, 29 Sep 2003, Kimberly wrote: > >At Sun, 28 Sep 2003, Terese wrote: >> >>I was diagnoised with endometriosis back in June. My doctor did a >>laporoscopy, DNC, and dialated me. My first period after this surgery >>was HORRIBLE! So I went on Ovcon35 continuously for 2 months and went >>off of it because the side effects were unbareable. Anyway, I have not >>taken anything for 6 weeks and I should have had my period 2 weeks ago. >> >>When I was running a week ago, I stopped for a minute and I was getting >>a little crampy like I was supposed to start my period, but never did. >>My stomache feels bloated and I know this sounds groose, but I have not >>had normal bowel movements for the last 2 weeks (I'm constipated). Is >>this a normal thing that happens when you go off of the pill? I only >>took it for 2 months, could my system still be a bit thrown-off from the >>surgery and/or the pill? I'm not sure what's going on??? Please help me, >>any feedback would be appreciated. >> >>-- >>Terese >> >Dear Terese, > >I can completely relate to your story and my heart goes out to you. I >have had endometriosis for 13 years (started when I was 15 years old), >and have endured numerous surgeries, medications, hormones, emergency >room trips, etc. My first few periods after the laps were AWFUL as well >and I too have attempted many birth control pills with every side effect >in the book. I'm personaly not surprised that your cycle is late...all >of the stress your poor body has gone through as of late has most likely >put your body is a state of shock. The constipation is more of a >concern and you should probably get some stool softners going >immediately. When your period does return (for me at least) it is >better to not tack on gas / bloating pains on top of your regular >menstrual cramping pains. I would expect your period to return soon; I >can remember my body reacting similarly and I really believe it just >goes through an adjustment period. > >I am new to this site and am shocked by the amount of empathy I am >feeling for you and every one who has posted a message on here...I had >no idea that so many women were openly speaking about their problems >with this ugly disease. I am off to yet another obgyn appointment >tomorrow and my doctor would like for me to start yet another birth >control pill. I had my first baby 14 months ago (after several failed >attempts)and once again my endo is back in full swing. I used to think >it was difficult taking care of myself during my pain, but now taking >care of my sweet baby is quite the task when I am keeled over with my >heating pad glued to my stomach and debating if I should take a strong >pain pill in his prescence. Life is weird...I just can't understand why >some of us are dealt these cards. I pray you feel better soon and I >wish you the best of luck. > >Sincerely, >Kimberly
-- Kimberly, I was diagnosed with Endo about 2 years ago now. I have suffered a great deal, as most of us have. I just found this site, which I think probably helps a lot of women, since most people have no idea what we go through. I was reading your response to Terese and I read that you just had a baby 14 months ago. My question to you is, did being pregnant help with your endo? And if it did, how long into the pregnancy before you felt any relief? I just found out that I am pregnant, and I am still experiencing some pain related to the endo. Any info would really be appreciated. Thanks, Wendy
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