WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1998: Re: adhesions and pelvic pain

Re: adhesions and pelvic pain

From: Helen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 16 Dec 1998 00:03:07 -0600 (CST)

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Laurie, A CATscan *will not* diagnose adhesions!! Only a diagnostic laparoscopy can make that diagnosis!

I have searched the Internet for more than a year in regard to adhesions. I will share this information about adhesions with you if you e-mail me at: olddad66@runestone.net.

I have been a victim of post-surgical adhesions for more than 28 years...so I have had a lot of experience with being misdiagnosed...and...I am well aware of the pain that adhesions can cause. ----------------- At Sun, 13 Dec 1998, Laurie wrote: ----------------- >
----------------- >I have had numerous gyn problems over the past several years, including
>fibroids, ovarian cysts, worsening pms, etc. I have had several
>surgeries, including removal of right ovary. I have recurrent pain in
>my right side (side where I do not have an ovary). When I had surgery
>to remove fibroid (early Oct), after 3 months of lupron tx, I had the
>surgeon look laparascopically to see if there were any adhesions. The
>pelvis was 'clean' but my pain has increased over the past month. I
>have gone to see my internist because I was also having stomach
>problems. A barium enema showed nothing and I am scheduled for cat scan
>of my abdomen and pelvis on Tuesday. She does not think I have bowel
>adhesions because my symptoms would be 'worse.' I think I do have
>adhesions. My question is - will a CAT scan show adhesions? What
>exactly could it show? Thanks.
>
>--
>Laurie
>

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