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Re: Endometriosis of the Kidneys? And Leg Pain!
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Mar 31 20:00:31 2008
My endometriosis actually blocked the tube between the kidney and
bladder (from the outside). I had severe kidney pain. That's how they
found my endo. And yeah. A lap is the only way to know for sure. You
can find out if your kidney is blocked via an ultrasound though.
At Mon, 31 Mar 2008, anonymous wrote:
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>check out endoresolved.com they have a good breakdown of symptoms
>related to where the endo is....not sure if it has kidneys. However, it
>is the best breakdown I have seen.
>At Sat, 29 Mar 2008, Leah wrote:
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>>At Thu, 27 Mar 2008, Kathy wrote:
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>>>I have a question....I have had endo for about the past 7 years or so
>>>(that's when I was diagnosed, finally) and I've had several
>>>laparoscopies for it. I have been told that I have some on my bowels
>>>that they were unable to remove for some reason. However lately I have
>>>been having incredible low back pain on my right side, about where my
>>>kidneys are. My question is, could the endo have spread to my kidneys?
>>>Are there any other symptoms of endo of the kidneys, so I can keep an
>>>eye out? And do they diagnose that through a laparoscopy as well? It's
>>>hard to find anyplace on the net that breaks down symptoms of endo by
>>>body part. Also, I have been having horrible pains and muscle aches
>>>down my thighs and even into my calves...could this be endo related? It
>>>almost feels like it starts in my gluteal muscles (okay, butt muscles,
>>>lol) and goes all the way down. I have this pain every day and it's
>>>making it so hard to function. Can someone please help?
>>
>>Hi,
>>I'm new here, but I've been dealing with endometriosis for about 10
>>years and have also had the same type of pain you describe. What I have
>>been told by more than one doctor and have also read, is that the pain
>>you feel in your lower back is what is called "referred pain" from your
>>uterus. It's not because of a kidney problem or a back problem, so it's
>>like pain in your back secondary to the female problems. I think the
>>nerves and muscles and all of that are tied in together and likely cause
>>the leg pain too. If I am lucky, 3 Aleve or 3 or 4 Ibuprofen might help
>>that...but I usually have to go with Darvocet or the latest thing my
>>doctor has prescribed, Fiorinal. It's unfortunately just another
>>symptom and area where we can get pain and I find that about 3 to 4
>>years after a laparoscopy, once the pain meds get to where they don't
>>work any longer, then it's time for another surgery. The sad truth,
>>isn't it?
>>Leah
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