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Re: Not really an OB/GYN question, but kinda
From: Tina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Dec 2000 18:09:30 -0600 (CST)
At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
>
>When I was having periods I would always get a migraine at the begining
>of the period, and the day it went off. I had the hysterectomy 11/99
>and was migraine free up to Sept 2000. All of a sudden I started with
>migraines again, horrible ones too. We tried just the Midrin/Compazine,
>but I was getting migraines every 2 days or so. We added Depakote
>begining of December, I think it has helped. May or may not have been
>period last week. Any kind of stress can throw a cycle off. have a
>safe New Year's!
>>
I guess I can just consider all of the bleeding (though excessive) last
Friday as my period for right now, there seems to be no other
explanation. I know I kept Proctor & Gamble in business for the week!
:) Finally able to go pad free today. No bleeding, no discharge
(usually have bloody discharge for 3 days afterwards). What concerns me
about the migraines is that they are waking me up in the early mornings.
You see I don't remember what I dream unless they are really bad and
wake me up. So I am thinking I must be having some strange dreams, plus
with the stress of the holidays and all of the testing to get the
insurance company to approve the hysterectomy (I'm 36). I have been
complaining to my doctors since September of chronic pelvic pain and
abnormal excessive periods for the last 7 months. Have done the MRI,
the Ultrasounds, the Endometrial Biopsy, the Pap smear, and the Pelvic
exams. My uterus was enlarged to that of an 11 week pregnancy in
October, and last Friday they did the internal ultrasound and measured
one of the fibroids at 3cm. They didn't measure the size of my uterus
now, but I look like I am 5 months pregnant. So I am sure that my
doctor will do another ultrasound for the uterine measurement. Other
than the fibroids there is nothing else that could make my uterus
enlarge like this except adenomyosis. All I know is that I am tired of
all of the poking, prodding, pinching, peircing, pressing etccc... I
have been dealing with this off and on since my second full term
pregnancy 12 years ago and it became even worse after my son was born 6
years ago. Then all hell broke loose again about 7-8 months ago with
the irregular periods and the heavier than normal bleeing and enlongated
periods. UUUUUGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHh
Thanks for listening and you have a safe new years eve as well.
>At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Tina wrote:
>>
>>At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
>>>
>>>I have been put on Depakote to dimiish frequency of migraines, and
>>>Midrin/Compazine for the migraine themselves. I also had a hysterectomy
>>>last year, (I am 33) If I can help anymore, or you want more info write
>>>back
>>>>
>>Claudia,
>>
>>After you had your hysterectomy did your migraines come less often? I am
>>just curious as my period was due on the 26th (hasn't shown up yet) but
>>it seems like I get a horrible headache right before or during my
>>periods. I get sick to my stomach as well, though not with the headache
>>all of the time. As for my period not showing up, I was sent to the ER
>>last Friday after my biopsy because of excessive abnormal bleeding and
>>am pretty sure that was my period. Who knows. I am really kind of glad
>>I am not suffering with it over New Year's Eve.
>>
>>Thanks for any info you can provide.
>>
>>>At Fri, 29 Dec 2000, Tina wrote:
>>>>
>>>>At Fri, 29 Dec 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Yes hormones can play a key role in migraines. As a fellow migraine
>>>>>sufferer, I know how awful it is. Have you tried any Tylenol,
>>>>>Ibuprofen?
>>>>>>
>>>>Claudia,
>>>>
>>>>Thank you for the support, and yes I have tried Advil, Tylenol, even
>>>>Excedrin Migraine. Tylenol doesn't touch them and Advil, well I have
>>>>been taking up too 800mg for other things as prescribed by my physican
>>>>and I am to the point where that doesn't work either. The Excedrin
>>>>Migraine helped but not too much.
>>>>
>>>>Right now I am just waiting until I see my ob/gyns next week for my
>>>>consultation for a hysterectomy due to fibroids and chronic pelvic pain.
>>>>My uterus is also enlarged and they are beginning to think it is
>>>>adenomyosis. I have 3 kids so that is not a problem. I have been
>>>>having "female problems" dealing with all of this since right after I
>>>>had my second child in 1988 reaching a head after my son was born in
>>>>1994 then as they say all hell broke loose. The cramps, bleeding,
>>>>pelvic pain and migraines have all be getting worse over the last year.
>>>>>At Fri, 29 Dec 2000, Tina wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Over the past year my periods have been really messed up, meaning once
>>>>>>very regular now not regular at all. Can range anywhere from 21-30 days
>>>>>>apart, but lasting 8-10 days. Always heavy. Here is the question at
>>>>>>hand. Lately I have been having severe migraines right before and
>>>>>>during my periods. I am having one right now. Woke up with it, in
>>>>>>fact, it woke me up about 3 this morning.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>They have done the CT, and deemed them stress migraines. ??
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Could the change in my periods be causing these migraines?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I would call my primary doctor, but being a holiday weekend, and the
>>>>>>fact that his office is only open until Noon on Fridays, the office is
>>>>>>closed today and I would be told to go to the ER. Not a good choice,
>>>>>>the only one here that could take me is my 16 year old daughter and she
>>>>>>doesn't drive yet. Also had major migraine last Friday the day after I
>>>>>>had endometrial biopsy and was experiencing abnormally excessive
>>>>>>bleeding. We don't know if this was from the biopsy or my period, which
>>>>>>was due on the 26th but hasn't shown up as of yet.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Any suggestions?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Tina
>>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Tina
>>>>
>>--
>>Tina
>>
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Tina
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