ENDO Messages for October, 2003: Re: Bladder pain

Re: Bladder pain

From: AnneHL (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Oct 24 22:40:49 2003

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At Thu, 23 Oct 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hello!
>Help!
>I was trying to do a search on endometriosis and bladder pain/spasms and to
>my amazement something popped up. I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 1992
>following surgery for a intestinal blockage, that also included the removal of
>my right tube and ovary and my appendix. Following the surgery I had 6 months
>of Lupron Depot injections. Later, in 1994 I had an endometriosis-related
>lesion removed from my cervix and then in 1995 I had laproscopic surgery to
>remove scar tissue and other lesions and was put on another drug for 3 months (I
>can't remember the name right now). I coincidentally adopted a vegan
>lifestyle and have been virtually symptom free ever since (1996). However, during the
>last six months I have had excruciating bladder spasms/pain that pop up
>faithfully about 1 week after my period. (Sometimes they even radiate in my back
>and down my right leg to my knee cap). I have been self-medicating with Motrin
>IB and Urlistat (OTC pyridium sp?), which helps (sometimes but not always),
>but I sometimes have to take double the dose and I know they don't recommend
>taking it for more than two days. Is this ok? Fortunately I only require the
>medicine in most cases for about one day. Is there anything else I can do? I
>really didn't make the connection with the pain/spasms being after my period
>the same time every month for a few months. At first I thought they may be
>related to tampon use, so I switched to pads. This didn't help. Then I started
>wondering if it could be related to the endometriosis. That's when I did my
>search and found some info. Can you please help me? I would be interested in
>any info you could provide and would be interested in a phone consult or
>seeing someone in my area if you know of anyone. I live in Louisville, Kentucky.
>Thanks so much for your time and help!
>
>Sincerely,
>Patty Carney

Patty

Try researching "Interstitial Cystitis" and see if your symptoms fit the profile. IC is very common in women with advanced endo and can cause severe bladder plan, bladder spasms, frequent voiding among other issues.

Let me know if you have any problems finding the information you need. I have both Stage IV endo and IC.

-- AnneHL

anne.henley.lessing@hotmail.com

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