Re: Constant Left Ovary Pain-HELP!
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Dec 15 15:10:30 2004
Tracy:
They did check for kidney stones and for Crohn's etc. Still nothing.
Thank you for your reply.
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Amanda
At Wed, 15 Dec 2004, Tracy wrote:
>
>Dear Amanda,
>I don't know if this will help but maybe you're looking in the wrong
>place? It could be your kidney, pancreas, or stomach. Do you have any
>type of reflux? A kidney stone would be painful too. Since you had your
>ovary checked why not check the other things that are located there. I
>hope you find the source of your pain soon. My heart goes out to you.
>Take care.
>Tracy
>
>At Wed, 15 Dec 2004, Amanda wrote:
>>
>>In September I was found out I was pregnate. The day after I found out
>>I started to miscarry. I was in so much pain! My pregnancy levels never
>>dropped-they discovered I had an etopic pregnancy. The doctor said that
>>was probably causing all the pain on my left side. Well, after two
>>doses of methotrexate the baby was still growing. I ended up having
>>surgery (lap) in early Oct. where they found a cyst on each ovary and
>>the baby in the RIGHT fallopian tube. Well, after the lap, and removal
>>of the baby (they didn't take any ovaries or tubes) the left sided pain
>>was still there. Worse than ever, it hurts to walk. I have had several
>>tests (cat-scan, ultrasound, MRI, colonoscopy, sigoscopy etc.) and they
>>didn't find anything. In Nov. I requested they go in and do something,
>>I could not take it anymore. The doc went in (lap) and found I had
>>endotremetriosis on the right side with several adhesions and a new cyst
>>on my right ovary. But NOTHING on the left (ovary and tube perfect size
>>and shape). Since, my doctor recommended me to take Lupron. I have had
>>one shot (day before Thanksgiving) and nothing has happened. It has
>>gotten worse. The doctor said I needed to stop taking the Percocet
>>because I was taking so much! Due to the PAIN! I am still in pain and
>>can hardly walk, can't sleep, I am scared to ask for pain meds (over the
>>counter meds, hot pad, ice do not help) to keep me at peace for fear my
>>doctor thinks I am a pill popper. Has anyone ever had an undianosed
>>ovary pain? Any help or suggestions for my doctor? Sorry so long...