WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: Lower Right Abdominal Pain

Re: Lower Right Abdominal Pain

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 7 May 2000 16:29:01 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 7 May 2000, Stephanie wrote: >
>To Whom It May Concern,
>Ihave had chronic right abdominal pain for 3 1/2 yrs. I started with it
>the night I had a c-section with my son in 97. I have had complete GI
>workups done, seen a urologist and had a complete hysterectomy in Sept
>99. I am only 29 years old and I still hurt everyday of my life. I
>have tried everything. I was finally told I might have a nerve
>entrapment from my c-section. I read your story on ILIOINGUINAL NERVE
>ENTRAPMENT AND PAIN IN ENDOMETRIOSIS. It sounded so much like my story
>that I cried. I am going to see a general surgeon on Monday the 8th of
>May. I am praying that he can give some answers. I f anyone has a
>suggestion, please help me.
>
>--
>Stephanie
>

Stephanie I am so sorry about your pain. You say you have had a complete hysterectomy. Are your ovaries gone? If not, and you have a history of endometriosis, then you may have an entrapment syndrome. You may also want to try a chronic pain workup by a pain specialist, usually an anesthesiologist with particular interest in pain mapping. Also, if you have not been on antidepressants, like paxil or prozac, you may want to try these as they will sometimes help. We all have patients in our practices that have problems like yours, and I certainly do not have all the answers! Good Luck to you, and please let me know your results as they may help some of my patients.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
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