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Re: Not sure what's wrong and Dr.'s not listening!
From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Oct 28 22:35:30 2005
Hey Lisa, I know it stinks having to feel like crap and wait so long to
get relief. Sounds like you are doing the right thing by having tests
done. That is where we start. Have you asked your doctor is he/she is
familiar with endo? Be persistant in getting you appointments scheduled
and the results quickly so nobody drops the ball because they are to
busy. I would also let them know if you are in pain that the otc is not
helping. Why suffer if we don't have to. Definately sounds like
something is going on with you. Good luck to you. also...liked the
quote at the end of your post.
At Fri, 28 Oct 2005, Lisa wrote:
>
>Hello. .I'm new to this board, and thanks to the internet I've found
>that alot of my symptoms are ENDO related (I think?). The symptoms are:
>
>1. Consistant vaginal bleeding. . .like a period but for 3 weeks now!
>Mild.
>2. SEVERE lower back pain - not in the bone but deep inside.
>3. Pain radiating to buttocks and sometimes even down the leg.
>4. Water retention
>5. VERY sore breasts, tender but hard. (bummer that's not the usual-
>ha!)
>6. Abdominal swelling (severe) and gas.
>7. Headache - turning to a bad migraine at least 4 times in the last 3
>wks.
>8. Nausea
>
>I know I'm missing something in there. .but some of the symptoms come
>and go so I'm really thinking about the ones that really bother me. The
>most persistant is the PAIN and HEADACHE/MIGRAINE. I've tried pregnancy
>tests but all THREE came back negative. An initial visit to the doc
>says there's no infection. I'm waiting for the PAP test results and
>have an ultrasound scheduled in 2 days.
>
>In the mean time, the Dr. suggested I take OTC meds and I almost
>screamed right then and there! I've already been taking Naproxin and
>Imitrex for the migraines. . NO WAY were OTC drugs going to squash
>this pain. I've had heavy periods before, and I've had period pain. But
>NONE have lasted this long w/so many other symptoms.
>
>I found most of the symptoms of ENDO to match mine accept the fertility
>one. I'm pretty sure I have no prob's there. So for the last few days
>I've been reading up on ENDO. . and I told my mom about it. . she
>said it runs in the family! I didn't know that until now. .but my mom's
>mom's mom had it, my mom's mom, my MOM. . and right on down the line!
>My mom also had an endoscopic pregnancy (where cells, tissue, bone, etc.
>grow in a mass).
>
>So - is any of this sounding familiar to other women out there? Am I on
>the right track seeing a gyno first and taking all these funky tests? I
>feel like I should be in the Emergency Room with all the pain I'm
>having. . .not waiting around for tests! It REALLY HURTS that bad. .
>
>Your thoughts are greatly appreciated. . .I'll keep reading the posts
>here.
>
>--
>No one can make you feel inferior without your consent - Eleanor Roosevelt
>
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