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Re: Please help me
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Aug 31 16:09:21 2005
I'm sorry to hear you are having trouble. Keep in mind that there are
alot of gynecological issues, so be a bit open minded when you see the
doctor. However, if you feel your pain is not being taken seriously,
make an appointment with a different doctor. The doctor may send you
for ultra sounds, gastro intestinal tests, even a cat scan in order to
rule out other diseases. A more conservative doctor may want to put you
on birth control pills to see how your pain responds before doing
anything invasive. If they really think you have endo, they will likely
suggest a laproscopy. Its an out patient proceedure and is sometimes
the only way they can confirm endometriosis. Just be sure to read as
much as possible and take a list of questions with you (you may want to
ask what types of problems it could be besides endo, if it is endo how
will he/she diagnose it, if the doc suggests meds be sure to ask about
all the potential side effects, etc). Again, if you don't feel that you
are being taken seriously have your family doc refer you to someone
else. Good luck!
Alyson
At Wed, 31 Aug 2005, Tara wrote:
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>I have never posted on here before although I have been reading a few of
>your messages for about a month now. I am so sorry to all of you that
>are in so much pain. I am wondering if anyone can help figure out what
>I may have wrong with me! Please! My family doc. refered me to a ob/gyn
>and I will be seeing him in about a week. I want to know as much as I
>can before I will see him. Bottom line is that I want a RIGHT
>diagnosis. About 2 mo. ago at ovulation time I got severe pelvic
>pressure that lasted for about 2 days. I have brown discharge for a 2-3
>days before and after menstruating. The day b-4 my period I have really
>achy legs. The next day I was making lunch and couldn't stand the pain
>(pressure), I had to sit right there. I started menstruating shortly
>after the pressure came. It helps somewhat to sit but if I lay down the
>pain goes away. The pressure seems to get worse throughout the day. My
>lower back hurts during these times and I am always so tired. I don't
>know if the tiredness has anything to do with it. My periods seem to be
>normal. A couple of times I got sharp pains in my lower right abdomen.
>I just started to leak some urine. The pain seems to last a few more
>days now. I think it just keeps getting worse. My family doc. thought
>maybe my uterus was dropping when I called so he said to come in. While
>he was doing the pelvic exam he put pressure straight back and to the
>right and left and it hurt extremely bad. Maybe like a tender feeling.
>He ruled out the uterus dropping and that's when he refered me to
>someone else. I'm just scared to go see a doc. that might not care.
>Also does anyone have any advice for my doc. visit, questions I may ask
>him or comments? I don't think I left anything out. I would truly
>appreciate it if anyone has ANYTHING for me, please. Thank you so much
>for listening. Good luck to all of you out there and take care.
>
>--
>Tara
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