ENDO Messages for September, 2006: Re: endometriosis?

Re: endometriosis?

From: bellagrace (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Sep 28 13:13:00 2006

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AtThu, 28 Sep 2006, liz wrote: >Hi Liz,

I'm in the same dilemna as you. My DR wanted to do a lap last spring when I had a uterine polyp removed and an endomtrial ablation. I opted to wait in hopes that it would make my pain better. Well it didn't-it has gotten worse. My DR's suggestions in June were try Lupron or physical therapy. I tried PT for several months and no improvement at all. I went back to the DR and we agreed to do the lap. My pain used to be only at ovulation and before/during periods but is almost every day now and is affecting al aspects of my life. I have extreme left sided pain.(the ultrasounds showed no abnormalities with my ovary)I was told in my twenties I had IBS by a male physician. I only have issues with my cycle. I have UT 'irritations' frequently but no infections. I am having my lap on Tuesday and hope to find some answers finally. I am anxious too about what they might find or don't find. (ironically,this summer I sent for my old medical records and two times it was written that endometriosis was a probable cause-but never mentioned to me once! There was also a referral letter for an endo. specialist-that I never saw) That's where I am now.

>Any guidance would be appreciated...
>
>I'm not sure whether or not I have endometriosis. Prior to getting
>pregnant, I had very painful periods. Just recently, the pain has
>returned... but it is more severe and chronic. I constantly seem to
>have back pain that gets worse during menstruation. During
>menstruation, it sometimes feels like back labor. I think I've gotten
>used to the pelvic pain, but the back pain is new. But both seem to be
>connected. My stomach seems to be always upset and generally worse
>around menstruation, along with bowel movements. When I do have a bowel
>movement during menstruation it just seems like a lot of pressure. As
>far as intercourse, it is painful in some positions but otherwise fine.
>I guess I've always had these symptoms during menstruation but they were
>very mild and I just thought they were normal. Now, they have become
>very painful. I had an ultrasound that did not show any abnormalities.
>My doctor said right now I have two options... either taking the pill
>nonstop or laproscopy. I think not knowing for sure is adding
>anxiety... so I'm leaning towards laproscopy. But I don't want to have
>surgery and find out that it is something else. I'm also worried about
>the expense involved. I would be happy to hear any advice or similar
>stories.
>
>Thanks.

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