Re: Constant Left Ovary Pain-HELP!
From: Ellen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Dec 17 11:07:54 2004
Amanda,
I've been looking into mysterious ovarian pain, too. I'm having a lap
in February but my Gyn seems skeptical that my problem's ovarian (but I
believe it is).
Have you tried going to a pelvic pain specialist? This will be my next
step if my Gyn can't figure out what's going on. It seems there are
alot of causes for pelvic pain, even gynecologic pain, other than most
of the things we typically hear about. Your pain may be ovarian or it
may not, but whatever it is, it will obviously require a very thorough
and exhaustive investigation. The International Pelvic Pain Society has
an interesting website. There's not much there for patients, but some
of the doctor's presentations are interesting and enlightening (the
language can be a challenge, but you can google various terms). There's
also an interesting paper here on the EndoZone, at
http://www.endometriosiszone.org/display.asp?page=congress_humanrepro_metzger
about approaching endo pain from the point of view of looking at the
whole pelvis. This approach seems a lot more holistic, and just common
sense, to me.
Also, I'd say that if you think your doctor has exhausted all his/her
avenues of investigation and you're still in pain, then it's time to go
to another health professional for a different perspective. From
everything you're going through, it sounds like the last thing you need
is to have to fight with your healthcare providers just to have a
diagnosis and adequate treatment. You don't need that stress in your
life right now! Go to someone who respects you.
I feel for everything you're going through. I hope you get some answers
and treatment soon!
take care,
--
Ellen.
At Wed, 15 Dec 2004, Amanda wrote:
>
>Tracy:
>
>They did check for kidney stones and for Crohn's etc. Still nothing.
>Thank you for your reply.
>
>--
>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...
>
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