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Re: pain medications for strong crampsFrom: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri Nov 14 15:05:42 2003
At Fri, 14 Nov 2003, Melissa wrote: > >At Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Renee wrote: >> >>Angel-- >> >>I have had cramps so severe that I could not walk, and when I was able >>to, the pain stopped me in my tracks. I spent a lot of time in bed. The >>only pain medication that came close to controlling the pain was >>percocet. But I am concerned that you are treating the pain rather than >>the endo. The two times the pain was that severe for me, the surgeons >>found an advanced stage of the disease. I worry that you are not taking >>the pain seriously as an indicator that you need to get proper treatment >>from an endo specialist. Your doc has no idea what he is dealing with. >>Debilitating pain during your period is serious business. Get yourself >>to a specialist. Contact me via email if you want a few tips on how to >>locate one and rid yourself of the endo and the pain. You do not need >>to suffer. >> >>Take Care. >> >>At Tue, 26 Jan 1999, Angel wrote: >>> >>>I was wondering if any of you have had such severe cramps that you were >>>unable to walk or be able to get out of bed - or if you could walk, it >>>is stooped over in pain? Or does your cramps ever get so bad that it >>>causes vomiting? My doctor tells me continuously that ibuprofen should >>>be all I need for my cramps (obviously he has never had cramps!) - I >>>finally got him to give me something stronger - Darvocet - which was a >>>joke - no relief at all. I finally got a drug called vicoprofen which >>>actually allows me to be mobile and get through the two or three days of >>>pain - is there anyone else with these kinds of cramps? I feel so alone >>>in this endo thing - my last two periods managed to ruin Thanksgiving >>>and New Year's Eve... it is really getting to me mentally. Thanks for >>>listening... >> >>-- >>Renee > >I have had the same problem with cramps for a long time and I am at my >breaking point. I am on the pill and that doesn't help, my cramps have >left me sick to my stomach and doubled over in pain. They have given me >Ultram but that doesn't always work. Does anybody have any suggestions >of medications ?
Would have to agree with 1st response, see what you can do for a lap.
Are you on continuous bcp? In general, the longer I let it go on with
horrid periods (no walking, crawling, unreal pain, etc) the worse it
becomes, and at some point it moves from those few contained days of
unreal pain during period to spread into each day, every day. the endo
progresses, adhesions have grown thicker/more aggressive -- much more a
mess, . so definitely check on the lap options -- it can actually begin
to affect your entire immune system. for pain meds -- general step up
is ultracet, vicoprofen, percocet, oxycontin/morhpine. used in
combination with anaprox & neurontin. and when it is really bad,
despite the pills you will likely still be in bed for a day or two --
but more able to breathe thru the pain.
no way to live, strongly suggest discussing options with your doctor and
if not, find one who will work with you. you need a multi pronged
approach -- dealing with pain is only one issue, you need to try to
attack the source of the pain as well.
>>
-- Jennifer
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