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Re: I am not sure..more infoFrom: Tina (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 30 Nov 2000 09:58:40 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Tina wrote: > >At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Tina wrote: >> >>At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote: >>> >>>At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Tina wrote: >>>> >>>>Well, the period showed up today, exactly 30 days since the beginning of >>>>the last one. I was hoping it would help ease the pain in my pelvis, >>>>but NOT! The pains aren't shooting down my right leg though so that is a >>>>plus. >>>> >>>>Over the couple of years my periods were running every 21-23 days now >>>>this one came at 30 days, does this mean that they are starting to >>>>straighten out on their own? Or is this just the beginning? The periods >>>>have been like this since my son was born 6 years ago. A couple of >>>>months I bled all month long. Luckily there were regular periods in >>>>between those. Severe cramps, heavy bleeds, once very regular periods >>>>now irregular. Pelvic/hip pain, and ultrasound showed enlarged uterus >>>>with fibroids, measuring 10.6 x 4.9 x 5.9 cm in ultrasound taken a month >>>>ago. >>>> >>>>My question is this, my doctor sent me to an orthopedic surgeon because >>>>of the pelvic/hip pain. Orthopedic said it is not a bone problem. More >>>>likely a uterus problem. Ob/gyn said it was a bone problem, not a >>>>uterine problem. >>>>Orthopedic sent request to my regular doc to order an MRI of my pelvis >>>>and lower back. Will this MRI show if my uterus has grown larger? Will >>>>it give a better detail of how many fibroids there are? Will it show >>>>anything else? >>>> >>>>I am not pregnant, have had 3 kids, 1 vaginally and 2 by c-section, with >>>>severe adhesion after last pregnancy. Fallopian tubes adhered on both >>>>sides had to be surgically released.. >>>> >>>>Please advise. >>>> >>>>thanks >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Tina >>>> >>>Tina, >>>The MRI will show the uterus and pelvic structures, but is not the >>>imaging modality of choice to assess those structures. It will give an >>>excellent look at the hips. The pelvic structures on MRI do no reliably >>>visualize because of the distortion caused by the bones surrounding the >>>pelvis... >>>Lynn >>> >>>> But will it show if my uterus has grown any larger? Will it show if there is a possibility of adenomyosis? Will show any other possible abnormalities? >>>-- >Also, the bleeding has let up a little, but yesterday (day 2) I was passing clots the size of between a dime and penny. And today so far the cramps are horrible. Have to sit on a heat pad and have one on my belly as well. I have been dealing with this off and on for over 6 years and am tired of it. I just want it to stop. It is interferring with my day-to-day life, not to mention my sex life with my husband. >>Tina >> >-- >Tina >
-- Tina
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