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Re: ENDOMETRIOSIS: Mesenteric A
From: Tara RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 May 2008 23:38:52 -0500 (CDT)
I get low grade fevers and enlarged femoral lymph nodes with my periods
as well. I also had mesenteric endo found on my last laparoscopy and it
was removed. Endometriosis has been found in lungs and brain tissue on
rare occasions according to the literature. It is like a mold that
grows, causes pain, and is a mystery as to how the heck it got there! I
wish I had answers for you, but I'm kind of in the same boat:) If you
find out any good information, I'd like to know! I would definitely not
get a hysto and try to find a gynecologist that does laparoscopic
excision. Good luck in a small town!
At Fri, 30 May 2008, Kim wrote:
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>Hello, I am 40 years old and was diagnosed with endometriosis about 10
>years ago. Since then, I have had six laser laparoscopies to remove
>endometriosis and adhesions. I was taking Depo Provera until about 1
>year ago, because I was trying to lose weight and couldn't seem to do it
>as long as I was taking it. I have never been sexually active. Recently
>(about 6 months ago) I started having pelvic pain again and lots of
>cramping with my periods. Since then, it has gotten progressively
>worse...the pain is all the time, but a lot worse during my period. My
>periods are now anywhere from 20-30 days apart and last 7-10 days. They
>are very, very heavy. I have developed fevers and I also have a lot of
>pain in my waist on the left side. The pain sometimes goes through to
>my back. I recently finished treatment for a UTI, and the pain just
>kept getting worse. So, Sunday I ended up in the ER. The doctor
>thought I had a kidney stone, so he did a CT. He also did a pelvic
>exam, which was extremely painful. The doctor said the only thing he
>saw during the pelvic exam was a yeast infection. The CT was fine, with
>the exception of enlarged lymph nodes in my abdomen, consistent with
>mesenteric adnitis. I then had a colonoscopy and endoscopy, which were
>both fine. The doctor believes this is all from the endometriosis. I
>never thought endo could cause fevers, heavy bleeding, and irregular
>periods. He thinks it would be wise to see a gynecologist and have
>another laparoscopy done. I am afraid to do this because we live in a
>very small town where the gynecologists always want to do a hysterectomy
>for endometriosis, and even though I am 40, I am not ready for that yet.
>The specialist I was seeing has now moved. Also, could endometriosis
>cause enlarged lymph nodes? How much damage can endometriosis do?
>Thanks!
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