Thank you so much. Can I ask how having your hormones suddenly removed
has affected you?
On Dec 16, 12:29 pm, "Linda" <lindascheim...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hi, I'm the same Linda who posted earlier as "Post-hyst followup age 54
> bowel endo". My problems with endometriosis started in my late 20's in
> the 1980's but were not as severe as yours until I was 40. I'd be
> concerned about the constipation because you may have bowel
> endometriosis. In my case the bowel was actually being strangulated by
> endo tied in a kind of bow around the upper right and lower left bowel.
> I was still ovulating at 48 when I had the complete hysterectomy --
> tubes, ovaries, uterus, cervix, everything, my choice. I tried to wait
> as close to regular menopause as I could, because I didn't want to take
> hormones, and finally had to give in when my bowels blocked. At 30 you
> are likely to take some kind of replacement hormone. Do be aware that
> if you keep your ovaries your endometriosis pain and swelling may
> recur, even without the bleeding. Do a search on "bowel endometriosis"
> for more information because your symptoms sound like the bowel is
> involved.
>
> Best wishes,
> Linda
> 55, post-menopausal, pain free
>
>
>
> canadagirl wrote:
> > Hi! I am 30 years old, and was first diagnosed to have endometriosis
> > when I had my tubes tied by la****oscopy when I was 26. The dr.
> > observed it's presence and let me know that I can just go on living
> > life until it became a problem. Within the year, it became a big
> > problem. I was bleeding during *** with my husband, my periods were
> > very painful and I had spotting throughout the month.
> > So I had my cervix cauterized, and went on Marvelon for 3 month
> > intervals.
> > Six months ago I stopped taking the pill because a)I forgot how frigin
> > painful the cramping could get, and b)my mentrual cycle was breaking
> > through regardless of the fact that I took the pill with no 7 day
break
> > for 3 months.
> > About 4 periods ago, I noticed that when I sat down, usually in the
> > washroom, it felt like something was pressuring, in a very painful
way,
> > into my bowel.
> > The next month it felt worse so I went to get my yearly pap done, and
> > nothing came back.
> > My last period, about 3 weeks ago was nothing short of HELL. My back
> > hurt, my legs hurt, my head hurt, and my abdominal cramps were
> > comparable to labor, but was worse in that my labors were each 3 hours
> > and this was 4 days. I took advil and it took the edge off, but the
> > pain never went away. I refilled my perscription for Marvelon and I
> > went right to my doctor when the period was over. I have had a pelvic
> > and abdominal ultrasound 3 days ago, and I am to be booked for a
> > colonospopy. I've been terribly constipated for months and have
> > perscription now for a laxitive.
> > I don't know if my endo is severe, therfor what will be done to help
> > ease the pain. I am absolutely petrified of a hysterectomy that will
> > take my hormones away.
> > I'm bipolar and have lived a lifetime of mental anguish before being
> > dignosed a year ago and I just can't imagine now dealing with hormonal
> > issues.
> > Any insight? I appreciate the time anyone takes to read and respond
to
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