Re: help with abnormal bleeding and lower back pain
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 08:26:28 -0600 (CST)
It could be either one or both,were you completely studied?
At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, crackerjack wrote:
>
>i am 26, and since my first papsmear, i have had nothing but bad ones to
>come back, i have been treated with prescriptions, frozen, and finally i
>have to have a leap(?). i have had 3 children, last was twins,(1
>survivor)so for birth control i ended up witht he norplant. this august
>will make 4 years, it has been a roller coaster, but this past year, i
>have had to take cenestin the most to stop bleeding. having a premie
>baby, it kinda took longer than usual to get my annual pap. each time i
>have taken cenestin, it has stopped the bleeding, i would have my period
>for at least2-3weeks. this past time i bled for 2 weeks, i got another
>prescription, and rite before the weekend i was just spotting, but when
>the weekend came, it was like a river, plus some. it finally has
>slacked off and i am still taken the estrogen, it is off and on now, but
>my legs and lower back ache tremedously, especially my back. this isnt
>normal, ihave had past problems with my periods, but after a few days it
>would ease up.this hasnt, i have contacted my doctor's office, but they
>dont know until i come in. could this be side effects from the estrogen
>or norplant. it would really be useful to get some info on what a leap
>is too.
>thanks cracker
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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