Re: ovulation pain/left side pain
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Aug 30 11:44:37 2007
some women have right side issues, some have left - the colon is on the
left
have you seen someone who just specializes in endo? list below
also, progesterone can help you conceive, also help with endo - might be
worth it to have your hormone levels checked
http://www.fertilitycare.org/
excellent sites
http://www.endometriosistreatment.org
endoexcision.com
http://www.centerforendo.com/
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EndoDocs/
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erc/
At Thu, 30 Aug 2007, Carolyn wrote:
>
>Hello all,
>
>I have seen messages before on this forum in which people have said they
>have more pain in their left side--is this true for many people? Also,
>do you experience it more around ovulation?
>
>I am just trying to figure out what is going on with me. I had periodic
>pain in my lower left abdomen for a while--various tests showed nothing
>(this was before I was diagnosed with endo). Then last fall I had
>really severe pain & went to the ER--my colon was inflamed & they
>thought it might be perforated. So, a few more months of tests--which
>showed nothing wrong with my GI system. Then I had a lap in March & was
>diagnosed with Stage 2 endo, & the doctor removed as much as he could
>(except a piece on the rectum).
>
>I've been pretty discouraged since my period pain has not improved since
>the surgery & I have not been able to conceive yet (total of 17 months
>trying, 6 months since surgery). And I notice more pain around
>ovulation. I don't know if I had it before surgery & am just noticing
>now because i am aware of the endo, or if it has only developed
>recently. I feel like I am inflamed & this is preventing pregnancy.
>
>But I get confused because of what happened with my colon. I've still
>had left side pain since that episode, though never anything that has
>brought me to the hospital again. I kind of assume the colon problem
>has to do with the endo.
>
>for those who have ovulation pain, how long does it last? Mine seems to
>be for a few days up until ovulation. I have also had nausea, severe
>heartburn/gas, indigestion sometimes around that time. This is really
>annoying esp since we are always having sex around that time & I don't
>always feel well.
>
>And, for those who have had ovulation pain with endo, were you able to
>conceive?
>
>Sorry for all the questions; I am just discouraged. I really don't want
>to go on Lupron since that means stopping trying for a while--plus my
>pain is not unbearable. My doctor just suggested it as a possible means
>of reducing inflammation. But that seems like a pretty big deal--going
>through temporary menopause for months on the off-chance that it will
>help me conceive in the future. I am 30 years old & the idea of putting
>my body through that just seems so weird to me. It's hard for me to
>believe that is the only answer to my fertility problems.
>
>Has anyone here taken steroids/anti-inflammatory drugs?
>
>Thanks,
>Carolyn
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