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Re: Do I have endometriosis?
From: Alisia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jul 27 18:16:47 2004
I just got back from my ultra sound and the doc said she couldnt see
anything but she had to have to radiologist look at the pictures. Ive
never had an ultra sound before and I had to drink lots of water before
and I could barely walk and I was even crying because my bladder was
sooo full it hurt. I dont ever want to do that again. She said my
doctor would have the pictures in 2 days. But I dont go back until the
2 of August, thats a whole week. And I guess that means I have to wait
until then to find anything else out. After that Im probably going to
start going to the womens clinic instead. But thanks for your guys help
and I will keep you updated.
At Tue, 27 Jul 2004, michele wrote:
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>Hi Alisia! Although everyone's symptoms are different (as I am learning)
>your symptoms do sound like the classic symptoms of endometriosis. I
>also had the severe cramping, nausea, lower back and leg pain. It is
>good that you're having an ultrasound because that will detect whether
>or not you have cysts, but don't be surprised if it comes back normal
>because ultrasounds don't detect endometriosis. I recently had an
>ultrasound come back normal yet I just had a laparscopy (my first one)
>and they found a lot of endometriosis. So if they don't find anything
>on the ultrasound, don't let them try to lead you to believe that
>nothing is wrong. Discuss endometriosis with your doctor and discuss
>having a laparscopy. I put it off for years...you shouldn't do the
>same. You shouldn't have to live with the pain. Keep us posted on your
>condition and findings.
>
>--
>Michele
>At Tue, 27 Jul 2004, Alisia wrote:
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>>I have been having severe abdominal pain during my last 3 periods. The
>>last period it was so severe the pain went to my lower back and shot
>>down my leg. I go in for an ultra sound today to see if they can see
>>anything but my cousin told me that it sounds like endometriosis so I
>>thought maybe I should do some research on it. Here are my symptoms:
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>>abdominal pain (different than regular cramps thought)
>>heavy, clotty periods
>>painful sex (deep)
>>painful bowel movements (mostly during my period)
>>nausea
>>fatigue
>>
>>What do you guys think? Any suggestions or opinions on what it might be?
>>It took 3 periods before my doctor would even do anything about it and
>>now it so severe that I can barely do anything. PLEASE HELP!
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