Re: can anyone help me figure out whats going on in my body?
From: kristen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri May 6 13:46:56 2005
i have tried everything i can think of to "get my weight down" i have
more muscle than anything. and plus my drs told me the weight was the
last thing i should worry about because for some people endometriosis is
the reason for gaining the weight. im sorry im not skinny like some
people. i dont drink sodas much. i do mostly drink water. i have a
water bottle with me all day and all night. refilling it all the time.
and i dont even eat that much. and when im having my period i can
bearly eat anything because i get so sick to my stomach. so yeah try
being me for a few months. you wouldnt like it either.
--
kristen helmer
At Fri, 6 May 2005, anonymous wrote:
>
>#1 rule when you have painful bowel movements is to add fibre and water
>to your diet. This will encourage your stool to stay softer and move a
>bit more frequently so you avoid the constipation, bloating and
>cramping.
>
>The blood, if bright red like from a fresh cut is probably exactly that,
>you probably had a small tear in the tender tissue of your anus - it can
>be scary but should clear up on it's own. There are anesthetic
>suppositories you can buy over the counter to help you when the 'going'
>gets rough.
>
>Meanwhile, get more whole grains and veggies in your diet. Even if the
>cause is endo on your bowel, it will help you avoid extra difficulties,
>pain and distres.
>
>You are very aware that you need to get your weight down too, switching
>to a whole grain carbs, lean meat, veggie filled diet will help. Avoid
>dairy, use skim and low-fat when you do have dairy limit sugary things
>like fruit juices, baked goods and soda to bare minimums and for every
>glass of soda have two glasses of water.
>
>You said that being on your feet for long periods makes it worse so try
>taking shorter walks more than once per day. For example if a 30 minute
>walk is too long and results in pain then take two 15 minute or three 10
>minute walks several hours apart, that way you still get exercise and
>maybe can prevent some of the extra pain it causes. When you go
>shopping park one row further away from the doors than usual and walk a
>little more briskly through the store, do a few laps around your home,
>be creative and find ways to make your daily routine pay off a little
>more... you do deserve some reward for all your efforts.
>
>At Fri, 6 May 2005, kristen wrote:
>>
>>i have a family dr but i cant stand her. and i dont think i have
>>hemmroids. i noticed that the pain overall gets worse if i do anyting
>>like walk for a long period of time before i even start my period. or
>>exercise. and that sucks. before i started having the pain at 16 i was
>>at like 120 and now that im 22 im anywhere from 220 to 240 at any given
>>time. but for the past few weeks since its been nice out ive been doing
>>a lot of walking and playing outside and the pain is much worse. i dont
>>know what to do. im sick of having to take pills all the time for the
>>pain. im sick of being on edge all the time. im just sick of
>>everything. the bcp helped but then i got the PE and i cant take any
>>for of bcps or any other hormonal therapy at all. and i was also on
>>celbrex and bextra and vioxx shorty before i was put into the ICU for 3
>>days with the PE. i just have no clue anymore about anything. i cant
>>find a dr that will just take everything out because i am only 22. grrr.
>>the pain is back really bad. i dont know what to do. sorry this is so
>>long...
>>
>>--
>>kristen helmer
>>
>>At Fri, 6 May 2005, Belinda wrote:
>>>
>>>Kristen -- I too suffer from painful b.m. so I can definately
>>>sympathize with you. The cause of the pain could be any number of
>>>things (which is the dilema I'm in now). However, blood in your stool
>>>is concerning. Do you know if you have hemmroids? Sometimes this will
>>>cause bleeding. I know that not all hemmroids are external. If you
>>>have done any excessive straining, this will cause them to bleed. I
>>>have heard of women who have endo on the bowels pass blood around the
>>>time as their cycle. Do you have a family dr or a gastrointerologist
>>>that you can call since you are in the middle of changing dr's (I assume
>>>you're refering to your gyno)? This is something that you need to have
>>>checked on soon. Good luck!!! :-)
>>>
>>>At Fri, 6 May 2005, kristen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>hi i used to be on here a couple years ago then i just got out of it
>>>>which im sorry to say. but whenever i need advice i always come back
>>>>here and im thankful this is still here.
>>>>
>>>>anyways. ive been noticing that my pain is worse when i have to poop.
>>>>not much worse but worse enough. i was just in the bathroom and when i
>>>>wiped i thought it was just blood from my period at first. then i
>>>>realized it wasnt. and when i looked i really knew it wasnt. i just
>>>>dont know what to do. im in the middle of changing my dr again because
>>>>he hasnt really made a go at anything besides the bcp last year that
>>>>ended up giving me a PE. i just need help. i really dont know what to
>>>>do. so any info would be great.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>kristen helmer
>>>>
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