Re: Back pain anyone?
From: CAndace (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Mar 17 07:44:56 2004
Hi there,
I have also suffered with extreme lower back pain for years. I am
actually dealing with it now. I was sent to a urologist first, thinking
it was kideny problems. He said that it is very common for women to
have bladder/kidney infections with their periods. He also suspects
endo. My mom had a hysterectomy at 30 because of endo. and it was
found all over her back. I am scheduled for my first lap next Monday.
My Gyn is also going to do an endometrial ablation to stop all menstrual
bleeding. My biggest concern is that they somehow miss seeing the endo
during the lap. This has caused extreme pain for 15 years. My husband
has had to stay home the past two days to take care of my 2 year old
because my lower back hurt so much. Well I guess i will have answers in
a couple of days
Candace
At Mon, 15 Mar 2004, Olivia wrote:
>
>Hi Liza,
>I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone in the back pain
>department. I am having severe lower back pain right now as I type
>this. This has always been the case for me. I do have pain in my
>abdomen too...but most of my suffering comes from the back pain. I use
>a heating pad every night...it's the only way that I can fall asleep. At
>my last surgery (last August)...my right ovary was found to be adhered
>to the posterior cul-de-sac and I had a lot of implants in that area
>too. I've been told and have read that cul-de-sac endo/adhesions are
>notorious for causing back pain. The cul-de-sac area is the little
>space between the back of your uterus and rectal area. My back pain got
>a little better after surgery...but now has come back with a
>vengence!!!! The pain is usually just a intense burning, pulling,
>nagging, nauseating type of pain.....does this sound anything like your
>pain? Well...I best be on my way....please feel free to e-mail me
>anytime...as it sounds like we have a lot in common. Take care and I
>hope the pain behaves itself.
>Luv,
>Olivia
>
>At Mon, 15 Mar 2004, Liza wrote:
>>
>>Hi, I am wondering if I am the only one who's pain is centrally based in
>>the back. I was diagnosed last Sept after a lap, and then had another
>>in january. My doc said that my ovary was stuck to my back, and I had
>>scar tissue everywhere, and a large dermoid cyst on my ovary. After
>>surgery, and a post-op exam, my doc said my uterus looks pretty clear.
>>He referred me to a urologist being he think I may have IC. Does anyone
>>else suffer from severe lower back pain with endo? Can it be the IC
>>causing it? I'm so tired of suffering, and not knowing the source. I
>>really thought the last surgery with the Lupron shots were going to
>>help. I thought that was the source of the back pain. Does anyone know
>>of anything else that may be causing it? I know I don't suffer from any
>>damage, or injury in my spine. Any info would be most helpful! Thanks
>>Liza
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