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Re: Not really an OB/GYN question, but kinda
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 07:46:33 -0600 (CST)
Yes, my migraines would wake me in the middle of the night too. I also
had a nightmare trying to get insurance company to approve hysterectomy.
Hang in there!
At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Tina wrote:
>
>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:
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>>>At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
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>>>>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
>>>
>--
>Tina
>
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