Re: Kidney pains????
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 21 Jun 2002 19:19:45 -0500 (CDT)
Pain in that area that gets worse right around your period sounds like
endometriosis..?? Could be worth checking out.
At Thu, 20 Jun 2002, Jackie wrote:
>
>At Thu, 20 Jun 2002, Joanna wrote:
>>
>>I was diagnosed with PCOS 2 years ago, and despite my unhelpful Drs, I
>>am trying to come to terms with the impact it has on my life and the
>>symptoms I suffer with.
>>
>>One thing I am unsure of is an ache i get below my ribs around my
>>kidneys, I have not come across any1 else describing these symptoms, and
>>an ultrasound scan I had on my kidneys lasst month was fine. My Dr
>>suggested it could b due 2 my weight.....
>>
>>I was just wondering if any1 else had experienced the discomfort and
>>wether they had an ulterior therapy, at the moment the only way 2 ease
>>my pain is by getting my partner 2 push into my side with his fist!!!
>>
>>can any1 help me or is this something I am destined 2 fight with my Dr's
>>over for another 5 years?
>>
>>--
>>Joanna
>>
>Before I was diagnosed with PCOS I was diagnosed with chronic kidney and
>UT infections. I also had several small kidney stones. This started at
>the age of probably 17. My biggest problem through all of it has been
>this flank pain. Even when I am without infection, which I have been
>for about a year, I have this pain. I've been told everything from it's
>just sore muscles to it being my bowels. It is worse every month before
>and during my period as well as when I am hungry or too full. I have
>come to deal with it. Pain pills are the only thing that make it go
>away for me. I also have traces of blood in my urine regularly. They
>have never taken a sample from me without blood in it. Please keep me
>posted if you find out anything. I have often wondered if this all
>links together somehow. Anyone else with similiar symptoms?
>
>--
>Jackie
>
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