YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for September, 2001: Re: Is that it?

Re: Is that it?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 1 Sep 2001 11:42:30 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Jessy wrote: >
>Hi, I am 16 and have been to my doc twice regarding excruciatingly
>painful periods. After another normal start of the cycle day, I am
>exhausted (from fighting the pain), tired (been horizontal all day),
>have stomach pain and feel shaky, nauseated and 'weird' after drugging
>myself with max. dosage of Feminax and Ibuprofen to have a peaceful
>night. (that was so embarrassing I cryed in front of my dad)
>
>I am desperate, I don't think I could cope with anymore days like this.
>The pain nearly made me throw up today. Feminax was a first, and did
>not work at all. Ibuprofen takes a lot of pain away but is starting to
>cause horrible side-effects. Trouble is my doc says it is normal to
>have period pain and I may grow out of it. To be honest I never see any
>of my friends like this, ever! The worst sit with a hot water bottle and
>2 paracetamol in mild discomfort. I just dread the day when I'm without
>medication, or become so over sensitised to it, I can't use it anymore.
>
>Just in need of some advice really, what else can I do? I get
>light-headed and the pains radiate to my back, I can honestly compare
>the pain to early labour pain, it comes in waves, has me screaming or
>writhing in agony for up to 5 minutes, I get up to 1 min relief then it
>happens again, for up to 6 hours continuously. I don't get the pain any
>other time unless I'm doing sport. I just don't feel my doc realises
>the extend of my pain, or maybe it's me, should I be concerned?
>
>I hate having to take pills every month, what causes the pain? Animals
>don't suffer like this.
>
>--
>Jessy
>

Jessy

Talk to doc about stronger pain pills, ie anaprox, or possibly go on the birth control pill.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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