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Re: Leg pains???
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Mar 13 10:07:31 2004
Endo in the actual leg is very very rare and from what I have read and
found out from my doctor it is usually caused by transplantation during
surgery and occurs on or near the skin. The main cause of leg pain in
endo patients is referred pain. More than likely, the cause of your leg
pain stems from endo lesions or adhesions in your pelvic area. Again,
leg pain in endo patients is very common, but endo in the leg is very
rare.
At Sat, 13 Mar 2004, Melissa wrote:
>
>Thank god it's not just me who had the leg pains. I knew endo could
>spread but didn't think it possible to spread to my legs - it makes me
>feel so much better that I'm not alone. However a pain remedy would be
>a god send. Melissa.
>
>At Mon, 8 Mar 2004, Mandy wrote:
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>>Hi! I just had to put a note in here. Endo can spread to some very odd
>>places. I had the leg pain before my lap also. It would be so bad at
>>times that I couldn't walk down stairs. I was in Walmart one time and
>>had to leave the checkout line b/c my leg was killing me!! I thought I
>>would post this site, it tells the other places that endo can be found:
>>
>>http://www.womhealth.org.au/factsheets/endometriosis.htm
>>
>>This site states:
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>>What is endometriosis?
>>
>>Endometriosis is a condition where the tissue that normally lines the
>>uterus (endometrial tissue) occurs in other parts of the body. Stray
>>endometrial tissue is often referred to as endometrial implants.
>>Endometrial implants are most commonly found on the surface of the
>>ovary, the ligaments that support the uterus and in the Pouch of Douglas
>>(a small area between the uterus and rectum). Other areas where
>>endometrial implants can occur include the surface of the uterus,
>>fallopian tubes, bowel (eg.colon), cervix, vagina, vulva, ureters (the
>>tubes connecting kidney to the bladder) and bladder. In some rare
>>instances, endometrial implants have been found in areas of the body
>>such as lungs, arms, legs, nose and other distant locations.
>>
>>Please remember that most people on this board are not physicians, so it
>>is only advice given. If I were you, I would talk to my doctor
>>immediately. Maybe your dr. can do something for the pain.
>>
>>Hope this helped!
>>
>>--
>>Mandy
>>
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