Re: Abdominal/pelvic pain
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 17:29:14 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Betty,
A GI is a Gastrointestinal Specialist, a.k.a Gastroenterologist. They
deal with the Gastrointestinal System (stomach, liver, gallbladder,
small and large intestines, and so on).
I would call your Dr. and address your concerns, and tell him you want
answers as to why you are having this pain, and why your tubes are
swollen, etc. You deserve to know the answers, even if it may be
normal, at least tell you that.
I have dealt with Chronic Pelvic Pain since I was 14-15 years of age. It
wasn't until I turned 31 that I was diagnosed with Endometriosis. So, I
have learned quite a bit.
Good luck and write to the forum if I can answer more questions for you.
--
Robin
At Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Betty wrote:
>
>At Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Robin wrote:
>>
>>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,
>Thank you and Lynn for responding. For not being a doctor you sound
>real educated in the subject. I would like to ask you what is a GI.
>What do they specialize in?
>
>To answer some of your questions.
>The pain will start on the same day as my period and will continue to
>hert even after my period has stopped (this went on for about 1 1/2
>years. When I had my laparoscopy done my obgyn said that I had a cyst
>the size of a lemon and that they drained it. Since then the pain has
>changed some. It starts at the end of my period and lasts about 5 days.
>However I have been keeping track and its getting stronger and the days
>keep increasing.
>
>The pain is right above my hairline on my right side and on my worse
>days the pain like radiats as far up to the top of my hip on the better
>days its just like having a needle poking you. At times I swear I can
>feel a small hard ball and when I touch it, it herts. MY doctor said I
>just may be feeling the edge of my uterus.
>
>I have gone to two different obgyns and countless family doctors. It
>seems they keep kicking me out with painkillers, antidepressants non of
>which I take. This pain is effecting everyone around me. Im 29 and I
>have two children and during my lapascopy I had my tubes tied. But I
>still fear taking hormone pills and the thought of taking what I feel is
>my part of women hood away discusses me.
>
>Thanks so much for your time. I appreciate all the information you
>provided me and fully intend to seek a GI.
>
>Thanks
>Betty
>>--
>>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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