Re: endometriosis?
From: Deena (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Sep 28 16:39:34 2006
Dear Bella Grace and Liz,
You might possibly have enodmetriosis, intestinal endometriosis can
cause loose stool and back pain at the time of your period. Please read
Dr. Redwine's thoughts intestinal endometriosis at his website:
http://www.endometriosissurgeon.com/TreatingEndometriosis/CommonSurgeries/IntestinalEndometriosis/default.aspx.
Also Dr.Cindy Mosbrucker, our new endometriosis surgeon has posted a new
post to her blog Dr. Mos' Minute describing her experiences wroking
with Dr. Redwine.
As always, please feel free to write or call with any question you might
have about our program 541-382-8622
At Thu, 28 Sep 2006, bellagrace wrote:
>
>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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Thanks,
Deena
deena@endometriosissurgeon.com
http://www.endometriosissurgeon.com
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