YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for April, 2002: Re: When do I need Dr's help?

Re: When do I need Dr's help?

From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:05:33 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 2 Apr 2002, Kayla wrote:

>Dear Anonymous,

I'm sure your doctor will be quite willing to help you with this. And not all women go through this- some never get cramps or PMS, so don't suffer in silence. I went to my doctor for severe menstrual cramps- nothing was found to be wrong, but I was helped by prescription strength Motrin.(I found it's best to take this a day or so before your period starts)There are other options besides Motrin . Being free of pain can probably make a difference for you in energy level for your daily activities.

>At Tue, 2 Apr 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>I have never had an easy time with my period; they are almost always
>>extremely painful. I also suffer from headaches, backaches, and general
>>malaise during this time.
>>
>>I take OTC Midol, which I have found helps me more than anything, but
>>all it does is take the edge off my symptoms - I still suffer quite a
>>bit. The Midol brings me relief from PMS symptoms, but once I start
>>bleeding my pain increases and the Midol doesn't help as much.
>>
>>How do I know if my pain is abnormal?
>>
>>I am hesitant to see a doctor if I don't need to-this is, after all,
>>something all women go through. But I am not sure at what point the
>>pain requires attention.
>>
>>Any suggestions?
>
>You shouldn't be hesitant to see your doctor. You need to take care of
>yourself. I had the same symptoms and they turned out to be a couple
>cysts that needed to be removed. Do you have the cramping all the time?
>I would get a full exam from a gyno. That will help determining if
>there is something wrong, and he/she can give you prescriptions that can
>do more than Midol.
>Kayla
>
>NOT A MD, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT!

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