Re: Abdominal/pelvic pain
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 02:17:57 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
>
>I THINK THAT ROBIN HAS ADDRESSED THE ISSUES AS I WOULD. I ESSENTIALLY
>AGREE WITH ALL HER POINTS...
>LYNN
Thank you Dr. Lynn.
--
Robin
>
>At Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Robin wrote:
>>
>>At Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Betty wrote:
>>>
>>>To whom it may concern:
>>>I have been getting a pain for almost 2 years now. Its the exact same
>>>routine each month. It begins with me cycle and continues for two
>>>weeks.
>>
>>Are you saying it begins with your period and goes for another two
>>weeks, or it starts during the middle and ends with your period? Just
>>trying to understand for sure.
>>
>>>It feels like someone is jabbing a pencil into my pelvic area.
>>>(always on my right side) It is often accompanied by loose stools, my
>>>period and gas.
>>
>>Have you seen a GI Specialist for this? Could be IBS, could be
>>prostaglandins that are released. But maybe talk with your GYN about
>>seeing a GI if you haven't done that already.
>>
>>>I have had ultrasounds and a laposcopy done. I am told
>>>I have a 2cm fibroid in the back of my uterus, an ovarian cyst and both
>>>of by Fallopian tubes are swollen and coagulated. I still have doubts
>>>that, thats the cuase of my pain.
>>
>>The fibroid is almost an inch (2.54cm=1 inch). As for an Ovarian cyst,
>>some are not abnormal. Although, when they can cause pain during
>>ovulation when the egg is released. I'm not a Dr., but I would think
>>the swelling of the tubes could theoretically cause pain, but I don't
>>know, so don't go by me. What does your Dr. say? When they did the
>>laparoscopy did they mention adhesions? Although, surgery can cause
>>adhesions, so maybe that is something you are now dealing with, that you
>>might not have been dealing with before.
>>
>>>With my symptoms given is their any other possibility. My doctor says I
>>>need to have it all removed and take hormone pills. I am still young
>>>and fear this.
>>
>>What are his reasons for wanting to take it all out? I was just handed
>>this option yesterday, but after talking with others, and talking with
>>my OBGYN, I've decided this is not the option for me right now. I too
>>am young (33, almost 34, but I sometimes feel 90!), and there are many
>>things that I have considered in making my decision. It isn't an easy
>>decision, and until you are ready, it isn't one to make until you are
>>completely sure.
>>
>>>He has also suggested to rule out any other possibilities to have an IVP
>>>and barivary enamia air contrast???? test?
>>
>>I know of many that have had Barium Enema's done. This will show if
>>there are any abnormalities with your bowels. The IVP will show if
>>there are any abnormalities with your Urinary Tract. Some go through a
>>Colonoscopy for the Colon, which is what I have had done in the past
>>(not for the Endometriosis that I have, but due to strong family history
>>of Colon CA...so doing a BE was not something that they needed).
>>>
>>>Thanks so much for any advices given.
>>
>>I'm not a Dr., but I do hope that this has helped until one of the Docs
>>can answer.
>>
>>--
>>Robin
>>
>--
>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
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