WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2007: Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Pain...DR. von ALMEN please!!

Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Pain...DR. von ALMEN please!!

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:43:43 -0600 (CST)

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Robin

To start with, I would increase lexapro to 40, but call on call to check it out first. The pain could be from the retroperitoneal problem as that can lead to the midline pain you are having. Also, if you are not taking a NSAID, be sure you are taking one (2 aleve 3 times a day). That may help with the pain. And of course, do your heat pad to abdomen or back to help as well...Dr. von Almen

At Sun, 23 Dec 2007, Robin wrote: >
>Hi Dr. von Almen...
>
>I'm serious, it would be so much nicer if you'd move here :)...
>
>That said, I am still dealing with a good bit of pain. I feel like I
>have a period, but I am not bleeding. I am going for a CT Scan Monday
>to evaluate the Retroperitoneal Fibrosis that was discovered during
>surgery, so if there is anything going on, I hope the CT will show that
>too.
>
>Why am I having the deep cramping pain (midline)??? I am 4w 4d post op
>today. I am even having low back pain. I did put a call in to the Drs.
>office, and when the nurse called back she was talking to me and giving
>me advice about what to take for heart burn!!! I told her that is not
>the type of discomfort I am dealing with. Since she was the only one in
>the office, she told me if need be, come in WEDNESDAY for a
>check....today is SUNDAY! That was late Friday she told me this!
>
>I am sure once I get through all of this I will be fine, but in the
>meantime, I am pulling my hair out.
>
>The depression is also becoming more than I can deal with. I am already
>on Lexapro 20mg daily and I have Ativan 1mg to take as needed, and I
>still find myself crying all of the time!
>
>Help??
>
>--
>Robin
>

-- Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions. ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.

William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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