ENDO Messages for February, 2007: Re: Pregnant and Miserable

Re: Pregnant and Miserable

From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Feb 12 07:17:42 2007

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Shannon, I am so sorry to hear that you are in so much pain, especially when this experience should be a happy one. I recently had a physical therapist suggest deep tissue massage for adhesion release. I have no idea if this is safe during a pregnancy, so you absolutely must talk to your doctor about it. She suggested a couple of massage therapists she knew and said that the pain is quite intense when they are actually physically releasing the adhesions, but the relief afterward is usually worth it. That may be something that would help that tearing feeling. My other suggestion would be acupuncture. It is typically safe for pregnant women, but of course you should talk to your doctor. I found it to be extremely effective in easing the intensity of my pain on a week to week basis. They can treat pain and other issues as well. The entire theory behind it is to address your overall health and well being. If you are nervous about the needle aspect, don't be. The needles are often only hair thin and you can't feel them at all. It doesn't feel like someone is sticking needles in you. My acupuncturists would spend 1-2 hours with me every saturday. I got to just lay there under heat and take a nap, then the acupunturist would remove the needles and give me a full body acupressure massage. If nothing else it made a huge difference in my mood, made me feel so relaxed and attended to (they would spend alot of time asking how I was feeling and really listening to me). It can get pricey, so check with your insurance for possible discounts or coverage. I have Blue Cross HMO and they actually covered 20%. Alyson

At Sun, 11 Feb 2007, Shannon wrote: >
>It has been a very long time since I have posted on here. I hope
>everyone is hanging in there. Well, anyone who remembers me knows that
>I was NEVER supposed to be able to get pregnant due to having
>Endometriosis, PCOS, Pelvic Muscle Floor Disease, Cervical Dysplasia,
>and Ulcerative Colitis. I was actually glad that I couldn't b/c of
>these reasons. Well a dr. gave me glucophage and never told me it
>makes you ovulate and you can get pregnant. Well, now I am 15 weeks
>pregnant and miserable. I now have a PICC Catheter IV, permanently in.
>I have been in and out of the hospital and my health is getting worse.
>With all the surgeries I had done back in May of 05, the scar tissue is
>all tearing and the baby is pressing on my intestines causing the most
>significant amount of pain. I still have my Endometriosis as well. I
>am losing my mind completely. I am so confused, depressed, and feel so
>alone. I am going through all of this alone. The pain is unreal. I
>already had enough medical problems. Please, someone..help.

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