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Re: Pain getting worse w/ perimenopause
From: Mercy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jun 29 17:16:18 2004
Thanks so much for your input. I have felt similar pain and other
sensations before but this time it seems worse. I'm just surprised
because of the common belief that menopause and pregnancy "cure" endo.
As I said, my symptoms are bad right now and I haven't had a period
since April. It's interesting too because my endo was not appreciably
different after I had my son 4 years ago. In fact, when my OB delivered
him by C-section, I asked her what it looked like in there and she said
that she could see a fair amount of endo tissue (Leave to an endo
patient to ask about that during childbirth but I figured that it was a
good opportunity to eyeball it). The vaginal endo did not change at all
during pregnancy. So, I don't quite understand the whole hormonal
relationship. Thanks for responding. It helps sometimes just to hear
from someone else who's in the same boat. Your symptoms sound very
similar to mine (sciatica-like pain, urinary pain, etc.). Sometimes my
upper thighs ache, too. I am due for a checkup so perhaps that will
shed more light on my situation soon. Thanks again. Take care.
At Tue, 29 Jun 2004, D.N. wrote:
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>Hi,
>
>I am in a similar situation. I have ORS after having almost everything
>removed. Perimeno symptoms are very strong at times and other times
>very low - like hot flashes etc. In the past year it has intensified.
>Overall, I have less endo symptoms; however, in this past month I know
>my estrogen levels have been on the higher side because lack of hot
>flashes, etc and I had a day where I ran a temp of 100 and it felt like
>I was having a cycle. Also having some bowel problems. My pain has
>changed some from being just located in a lymph node, to being more
>centralized and it can cause sciatica pain and low back pain. Sometimes
>I feel like I have a bladder infection because I get similar - urgency,
>irritated bladder feeling, but then it goes away.
>
>I think because perimeno is not cut and dry you will have times when
>your estrogen is going higher than what you are used to and it
>stimulates the endo and then causes more pain. This is my hypothesis. I
>know I have not ovulated in over a year, but have times when my estrogen
>will go up. I have certain feelings that come when I have a "cycle". It
>often feels like a period even without having a uterus. Crampy, achy
>feelings. Sometimes intense feelings of pain/sharp pains/burning pains.
>When my estrogen is lower- lots of hot flashes etc, I feel better,
>except for the sleeping problems.
>
>I hope this info helps. Write back if you have more questions.
>Best wishes,
>D.N.
>
>At Tue, 29 Jun 2004, Mercy wrote:
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>>I am 46 years old and have 25 year history of endo. Have large lesion
>>in upper vagina and recently have developed relatively severe pain in
>>the bladder, urethra, and low back. Feel like I have to urinate
>>constantly but antibiotics have not helped. Of course, I am scared that
>>I have something worse--like cancer--. Just looking for some support.
>>I'm not on any meds except Advil and Naproxen nor have I had surgery. My
>>diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy of vaginal lesion and when I had
>>C-section delivery. I now get period only 4 or 5 times per year but
>>pain is unrelated to cycle. Anyone else?
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