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Re: Need pain relief suggestions please!!!!!

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon Jul 11 15:37:59 2005


At Tue, 28 Jun 2005, belinda wrote: >
>I have been dealing with endo for about 5 yrs. I have tried various
>things also, ie aleve, ibuprofen, tylenol. The best thing that i have
>found is a medicine that is mainly marketed for depression---cymbalta.
>My dr told me that it helps with the pain receptors in your brain. They
>are also using cymbalta for anybody who has chronic pain issues. My
>husband is a diabetic and has neuropathy and it helps him also. I
>suffer from depression at times,, esp when the pain is bad. I have had
>a lap and tried lupron--yuk.. and am going to finally be rid of my
>uterus next week.....Hope this helps...
> At Mon, 27 Jun 2005, Beth wrote:
>>
>>I have tried over the counter medications (Aleve, Tylenol, Motrin,
>>Ibuprofen). Prescription strength Ibuprofen. Tylenol #3 and even
>>Vicodin with no relief. I have tried heating pads and hot baths and
>>sitz baths. I have tried massage. Nothing relieves the pain anymore. I
>>can no longer eat because of the pain. I cannot sleep because of the
>>pain. My doctor will not prescribe me anything for the pain because I
>>have no diagnosis and she will not give me anything without a diagnosis.
>>She thinks I am making too much of this and told me that she has done
>>all the testing that she is going to do. I was just wondering if there
>>were some alternative forms of pain control to get me through until
>>something gets done by someone. I see a new gynecologist today, but I
>>still do not know what if anything he is going to do to help me. So, I
>>am just of the mind set that I need to help myself through this because
>>I just have no faith that the doctor will do it for me anymore.
>>
>>At Sun, 26 Jun 2005, Valerie wrote:
>>>
>>>Aleve can be bought over the counter in the pain medications aisle. I
>>>was given a prescription for a stronger form, but you can try the otc
>>>strength and see if it helps. You can try calling your doctor to see if
>>>he would have any objections to you taking it if it makes you feel
>>>better.
>>>
>>>At Sat, 25 Jun 2005, Beth wrote:
>>>>
>>>>That sounds good to me, but my doctor will not give me any medications.
>>>>I really need a new family doctor, but right now I just need a
>>>>diagnosis. I am going to see a new gynecologist on Monday, so maybe
>>>>they will give me something for the pain and find out what is wrong. If
>>>>he will, then I will try that medication. Thanks for the ideas though.
>>>>I appreciate it all.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Beth
>>>>
>>>>At Sat, 25 Jun 2005, Valerie wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Beth,
>>>>>
>>>>>I was in the same quandry - Tylenol and Motrin/Advil did nothing for my
>>>>>pain. Even prescription narcotics (Vicodin, Percocet) did not alleviate
>>>>>the pain. My doctor gave me a prescription for naproxen sodium (Aleve)
>>>>>550 mg to take every 8-12 hours. It really helped the pain! Be careful
>>>>>if you take it, though, as it can be very rough on your stomach.
>>>>>
>>>>>Take care,
>>>>>Valerie
>>>>>
>>>>>At Fri, 24 Jun 2005, Beth wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I appreciate all the suggestions I recieved on my story, but now I have
>>>>>>another question. My doctor will not put me on pain medication because
>>>>>>she can't give me a diagnosis and the pain is becoming unbearable!!!!
>>>>>>Tylenol and Motrin do absolutely nothing and hot packs are fairly
>>>>>>ineffective. I really do not want to go back to the ER because I am
>>>>>>tired of being treated like a drug addict. HELP! I cannot sleep because
>>>>>>of it and if I do, then it wakes me up. It is in my back, my pelvis,
>>>>>>and in my legs. It hurts a lot and I do a lot of crying from it. Any
>>>>>>suggestions would be appreciated!
>>>>

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Weebs or Cindy or Kristina,
I am having similar problems with a burning pain on my right side.  I had a lap last month where it showed that I am in stage 1 of endo, and also my right ovary and tube are covered with cysts.  I have still had this terrible buring pain, my doctor says I don't.  I am frustrated.  Two things:  what can I do for my doctor to listen.  I have sent him loads of research I have found.  Also, to the person who just had their left ovary removed, does thi have any effects on having children?



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