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Pelvic Pain - Help! I have had pelvic pain for 2 years - been to all kinds of doctors to no avail!
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Anonymous
| Checked out bladder, intestines, etc... It gets worse 2 days before period and then is awful during period. Can anyone recommend a doctor in DC that specialized in this? I am wondering if it is endometriosis? I have IBS as well, but not sure why it would get so bad during period. Had issues before but not as bad as the last two periods. Taking 3 motrin at once and that isn't alleviating the pain. I would give anything to just be "healthy" and well. |
Anonymous
| Has your doctor ruled out appendicitis? |
Anonymous
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Your appendix would have burst by now, if it had been hurting for 2 years.
Endometriosis is a very real possiblity, since it related to your period. I had a friend whose IBS did get worse around her period. I wish I could tell you a name of a doctor, I would look for a OB/Gyn who is known for really listening to his/her patients. |
Anonymous
| No, OP, you can have undiagnosed appendicitis. I know someone who complained of severe abdominal pain and had undiagnosed appendicitis that wasn't caught until she was rushed to the hospital when it ruptured. |
Anonymous
Meant to say, she complained of abdominal pain for years before it burst. |
Anonymous
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have you seen a uro-gynecologist? they are hard to find, super-specialized. i saw one in new jersey when i had constant urinary pain. turned out to be a condition called interstitial cystitis.
anyway, i learned a lot about that area when i went through and yes, IBS can definitely cause the pelvic pain. maybe you should try more aggressive treatment or management of the IBS? fwiw, everyone i know with IBS manages it through strict scheduling (food, sleep at same time every day) and some diet restrictions. also, i learned that there is a form of massage therapy called inter-vaginal or pelvic massage. when i lived in NJ, there was only two women in the whole state who were certified to do it. and yes, it is what it sounds like....but apparently, it works. |
Anonymous
| I was going to mention interstitial cystitis as well. Apparently a lot of doctors know little about it. |
Anonymous
| Have you ruled out fibroids? |
Anonymous
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May also want to see a gastroenterologist. I had gall bladder disease without stones - very difficult to diagnose. I had severe pain to the point that I would often stay at home to avoid being out when I would feel bad.
Keep pursuing this OP! It took me two years to get my situation diagnosed. One doctor indicated it might be psychosomatic! I was so relieved to finally get a diagnosis and get a reaffirmation that I was not crazy! |
Anonymous
That was my thought too. Are your periods unusually heavy? On a side note, does the pelvic pain feel like its in the bone or more in the pelvic cradle? |
Anonymous
Op here. It feels like it is the bladder. One doctor thinks it is interstitical cystisis (sp) another says it is bad IBS another not sure. I am going for a sonogram (vaginal) to see if it is in the reproductive area. I do have to urinate a lot but don't have an infection, although I do get a few infections a year. Thanks for responding. It is making me really depressed, irritable, etc... I just want to climb in a cave and never leave. It is worse during period - not sure if it is b/c uterus is pushing on bladder? Had a cystoscopy done a few years ago but the results were inconclusive? I need to see a therapist about this as it is completely overwhelming - i go to the doctor at least once a week for 2 years. Any psychotherapist recs in DC? |
Anonymous
| I just wanted to say hang-in-there and don't let anyone tell you it's all in your head. I find it amazing how many doctors can make little of "female" problems. |
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| If you've been to countless doctors for 2 years and still have pain, I'd try going to a reputable acupuncturist AND chiro. IMHO. |
Anonymous
This makes me think it might be endometriosis. I have it and I get very bad pelvic pain during my period. Sometimes during sex also, but not always. My periods were heavy (before I got on the pill). I also use the bathroom a lot. It isn't a UTI or a kidney infection but due to the endo on my bladder. It is also painful when I move my bowels (during my period). 
From what I remember there is not a test to diagnosis endo. I told my gyno my symptoms and he diagnosed me. He went in via a laporoscopy (sp?) and there it was. Endo in my uterus, bladder and bowel. I can give you my gyno's number if you are interested. He is in Rockville and DC.
BTW, I also have fibroids but they are so small they dont cause any pain. But the endo..DOES! |
Anonymous
| Have you had a c-section? My friend had something similar to this for 2 years after her last child - severe pain, urinary frequency, discomfort during BMs, etc. She spent over a year going to doctors and finally found one that decided to go in to see what was going on. Turns out she had large amounts of scar tissue from her 2 c-sections that was pulling on her abdominal orgains. They cleaned it out and she's 100% better. |