Re: CHRONICPAIN: Repost, please help
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From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 6 Dec 2008 13:12:06 -0600 (CST)
Hi Anon,
We have an Endometriosis Forum that may be helpful for your research:
http://www.endometriosiszone.org/
Adhesions: http://www.obgyn.net/adhesions.asp?newsletter=081118
Best Regards, Hope Waltman, WHF Moderator
http://www.hopeforfibroids.org
At Tue, 2 Dec 2008, anon wrote:
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>Hello, I have endometriosis and recently had my 10th lap for laser
>removal of the endo and adhesions. This time, my doctor also told me he
>suspects I have adenomyosis. I have also been diagnosed with
>interstitial cystitis and pelvic floor muscle disfunction. I am not
>sexually active and have no children. Physical therapy was recommended
>for the pelvic floor muscles, but the doctor stressed that I should not
>do kegels. I work in health care and I feel like the exercise the
>therapist has given me are like the kegels we have patients do. Also, I
>am experiencing a lot more pelvic pain and cramping since starting
>physical therapy. Is this normal to begin with? Anothe symptom I have
>developed is when it is close to time for my period and when I'm having
>my period I can no longer use tampons because they increase the cramping
>so much and sometimes even sitting down creates a feeling of "fullness".
>Any ideas what this could be and how to decrease this? Thanks!