WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1999: Re: Thanks Dr. Connerth, Additional Info

Re: Thanks Dr. Connerth, Additional Info

From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Jan 1999 07:35:40 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 5 Jan 1999, James Connerth MD wrote: >
>At Tue, 5 Jan 1999, Ann wrote:
>>
>>I recently went to the gyn for a annual exam and because I was having
>>some pelvic pain. Initially, it started on my lower left side (mild
>>pain). It is not constant, but comes and goes during the day. I cannot
>>determine a pattern to the pain, except for the fact that I have the
>>pain every day. Eight months later, I still have the pain and it
>>appears to be somewhat worse and is not just in my pelvic area, but is
>>also higher up, but still only on my left side. The gyn did an
>>ultrasound, which was normal.
>
>Noncyclic pelvic /abdominal pain--not related to your menstrual cycle
>may be caused by irritable bowel syndrome;crampy,left sided,and often
>associated with alternating diarrhea and constipation.Carbonated
>beverages a big risk factor---try increasing water intake and
>fiber.Would discuss this with your Dr.
>--
>JConnerth md facog
>

I have no diarrhea/constipation, but do drink carbonated beverages. My doctor at student health put me on Levbid for about 5-6 weeks. The medicine did not take away the pain and I graduated before I could go back and see her (i.e. had no more health insurance). I assumed that since the medicine did not help, I shouldn't take it. She never mentioned irritable bowel syndrome, but I guess it might have been what she was thinking (since I looked up Levbid and found out what is does). I just assumed that since my periods have been weird the past two months (a dark discharge that requires no sanitary protection) and that my bowel habits were normal that it is a gyn problem? Thanks for your help.

--
Ann

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