Re: opinions please
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jun 2 12:24:59 2005
As you said, it is clear from reading the posts on this board that there
is not clear cut & dried forumal of symtpoms with endo. Some women have
severe symptoms that never seem to let up while others only have one or
two really bad days. There is not real solid explanation for this other
than the fact that some people have lower tolerance for pain, their
central nervous system is more sensitive to pain, they may have more
inflammation in the surrounding soft tissue, etc.
My advice is to go ahead with the lap and get a diagnosis. I don't
agree with the doctor already planning to put you through a course of
lupron without even having a diagnosis yet though. Lupron is a very
strong drug and can have some side-effects that can be anywhere from
difficult to near impossible to deal with and is the most common reason
for women stopping it during their treatment cycle. It also can have
long-term effects that must be dealt with long after the cycle is
finished. Lupron is not for everyone but some women have had very good
results with it so is certainly worth careful consideration.
Meanwhile, try this during the week just before and during your period -
limit your diet to foods that are very low in salt and fat. The lower
salt to reduce fluid retention (fluid retention increases inflammation
and pressure within the abdomen and pelvis) and the lower fat to reduce
the time it takes your body to completely digest which should lessen the
nausea and vomiting. Chicken noodle soup and other clear broth type
soups, light sandwiches with whole grain breads, yogurt, fresh salads,
etc. and see if that helps with the tummy upset during your period. It
may not completely eliminate the symptoms but should make it a little
easier to deal with. I used to do the same thing. I'd be fine the day
before my period and then whammo, my stomach would reject everything I
had eaten for the previous 3 days.
good luck and keep reading
At Wed, 1 Jun 2005, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>Hello all, I am new to this board and am injoying all of the information
>you all have posted. I wanted to share my experience with you and get
>your opinions as many of you seem very educated on the endo and have had
>a lap(s) done. Since I was roughly 15 yrs old I have had extremly
>painful cramps, the kind that make you double over and almost pass out
>if you are standing. Along with that I would get sick to my stomach and
>usually would end up vomiting and as much as I hate to say it, painful
>bowel movements, but only during my cycle. All I could do is lie in bed
>and try my hardest not to move, it was a continuous pain and then I
>would get very sharp pains every few minutes or so. This would last the
>first and sometimes second day of my cycle. The pain seemed not to be
>on one side or the other, it was more central. Well at about 16 I got
>on birth control and thankfully was able to be pain free, except for the
>occasional cramps that were easy to deal with. Roughly 6 months ago I
>had to get off of the pill and of course the pain came back, same kind
>and for the same amount of days as before. My gyno, being aware of the
>pain issues I have, prescribed to me pain meds (vicodine). About a year
>ago I started having hip, buttock, and lower back pain and was sent to a
>physical therapist. I was diagnosed with piriformis syndrome and SI
>dysfunction. My PT is the best in town and has told me that he has had
>a few female patients with my pain in my hips and buttocks who have
>endo, which got me thinking. I went to see my gyno and discussed this
>with him, and if I should have a lap done, (we had discussed this before
>and decided not to go ahead when the pill was working for me). He told
>me if I was really in that much pain and could only function on pain
>meds I should have it done, but the pain I have in my hips is not
>constant so he said endo probably was not causing that. Well he had to
>referr me to another Dr b/c he does not have rights at the hospitol I
>work at and I am due to see this new gyno on the 20th. After reading
>posts here I am armed with lots of questions and concerns for him and
>since I have read that the amount of pain and/or how often you have it
>is no clear indication of what stage endo you have if you have it. After
>I have my lap my gyno wants to put me on lupron which scares me very
>much. Just wanted the opinions, tips and good advice any of you can
>give who have been through all this, I am halfway wondering if I should
>have a lap done b/c there are ppl on these boards who seem to have
>intense pain on days they are not on their cycle and mine is just the
>first day or two, even though thats seems to much to handle. I am 25,
>no kids and am somewhat scared about what endo can do to your fertility.
>Any advice?
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