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Re: looking for answers
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Oct 14 08:53:13 2005
Shannon,
Check out this site...http://www.morehead.org/wellconnected/000074.htm
Val posted it a couple of days ago and there is a ton of info about endo
and related diseases. There isn't anything on there about endo causing
migraines, but talks alot about the connection between endo and immune
related diseases. Also, many of us have had the experience of not being
taken seriously by doctors. If you do not feel that you are getting the
medical treatment you need, find a doctor that will look into the issues
you are having. There are a lot of tests that can be done to rule out
gastro intestinal problems etc. to diagnose your abdominal pain. As
far as the migraines are concerned...I don't know if you would be
interested in accupuncture... a good friend had/has severe migraines
like described and started going to an accupuncturist. Her headaches
are less intense now, and far less frequent. I see one for my endo
pain.
Good luck to you
Alyson
At Thu, 13 Oct 2005, shannon wrote:
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>Hi, I'm Shannon, 20 years old and I am looking for some help. This is
>my first time posting a message. For almost seven years, since i
>started my period, I have had extreme abdominal pain and discomfort, not
>only during menstraution, but throughout the month as well. About 3
>years ago, i began suffering from migraines, the kind that leave me
>doubled over and 9 times out of 10 i black out from the pain and end up
>in the ER. Recently, in January of this year, i was hospitalized ...for
>2 weeks no one knew what was wrong with me...why i kept having lower AND
>upper abdominal pain and these horrific migraines on a continuous basis.
>Well, after 2 weeks in the hospital, they diagnosed me with autoimmune
>hepatits..my body was attacking my liver! but no reasoning for the
>migraines or the new attack on my liver. My question and feeling
>is...IS IT ALL LINKED TO ENDOMETRIOSIS? why is it that the migraines
>follow horrific cramping and pain in my upper and lower abdomen? I
>understand that endometriosis causes you to produce an excessive amount
>of estrogen...could that cause liver problems and migraines? I have
>brought these ideas to the attention of my primary Dr and my
>gynecologist, and they just say it isnt something they have heard of.
>Well, its something i suspect..and i would greatly appreciate any hep
>and information from anyone...im tired of livivng day to day wondering
>if i will be in the hospital with cramps and blacked out from a
>migraine...thanks
>shannon
>
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>Live today like there will be no tomorrow.
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