ENDO Messages for November, 2006: Re: In so much pain I am at the end of my rope...any of you suffer from extreme back pain?

Re: In so much pain I am at the end of my rope...any of you suffer from extreme back pain?

From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Nov 13 07:53:15 2006

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I have a lot of lower back and hip pain that I also think is from endo. There is such a thing as sciatic endo, where endo is on the sciatic nerve. I have had three laps and never been told that endo could be seen around my sciatic nerve but I also don't know if they would be looking for it or even see it since I am not sure how much is visible during surgery. My doctor has also mentioned "referred pain" to me before. I have a lot of pain on my right side but my left ovary is in far worse shape, yet the left side rarely hurts. He said the endo on my left could be hitting on some nerves causing the pain on the right, or the "referred" pain. I wonder if this could also be the case with my back and hip. There are days that I somewhat limp because the pain is radiating down my leg. I have not injured myself in any way so I can only assume this pain must come from the endo. When I mention it to my doctor he just seems to act like any pain I am in could be caused from endo and doesn't seem suprised. I also know I have endo in my cul-de-sac, which causes a lot of pain and tenderness right on my pelvic and tailbones. I wonder too if the endo in this location could be causing the back pain.

Does the acupunture help? Have you thought about chiropractic care? My insurance covers this so I go to a chiro a few times a month, as I have some upper neck issues. Part of my treatment includes massage. I find this has helped some with my back pain-at least helps to have the massage loosen up some of the tightness. Just a thought. I also live on the heating pad and when I can't be home laying down, Therma Care patches. There are ones for both the back and for menstrual. Like wearing a portable heating pad that stays warm for 8 hours at a time. Try them-they save me when I can't curl up in bed.

Hang in there! Feel free to email me privately if you want to talk more.

Hugs! Amy Meyer

At Sat, 11 Nov 2006, Kelli wrote: >
>Hi I am 34 and was diagnosed with endo after a lap in Feb 2006. To make
>a long story short I am seeing a specialist in Jan and it seems like so
>far away. I cancelled an apt for a hysterectomy because my boyfriend
>and I really want to have a child together. I am in so much pain I feel
>like I will go crazy...I started my period today and the pain is
>frequent anyways but so much worse during my period. I have tylenol 3's
>and I have percasets from my Dr to take when it gets really bad. I am
>so depressed and I feel like I am going crazy. I am so tired of being
>in pain. What I was wondering is if any of you have tried to control
>the endo symptoms through diet? If yes what are you supposed to eat or
>not eat. If I do not find some relief I am going to go nuts. I am
>having accupuncture done on my back and hip due to a car accident and I
>was really hoping that it would relieve some of the pain from the endo.
>The pain in my back is so severe at times I cannot stand up straight.
>(although this is a rare day that it is that bad). I think the back
>pain is from the endo not the accident. Do any of you suffer from such
>back pain? I thought I had read some place that endo can cause back
>pain. Today is a really bad day and I just feel like curling up in a
>ball and crying. I have children and that is not an option. I have to
>find a way to cope with this until I see the specialist. Any advice is
>greatly appreciated. I am really suffering and feeling sorry for myself
>today. Sorry but I knew you all would understand. Thanks for
>listening.
>Take care,
>
>--
>Kelli
>

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