Pain again....

[ramanth]

I've had another Endo flare up. :(

I've been on Lupron since June and the pain is starting to come back. Since the Lupron and birth control isn't working, I'm trying to find something else that will help.

It's good to have Kia there to hug when the pain gets bad. I'm sure she's confused and I try not to snap at her when she pushes my buttons.

I feel like I'm at my wits end... :(

Sorry .. just had to vent.

[Cookiebaker]

I'm so sorry! I hope the pain eases soon!

[Karen]

There's no nurse like a fur-nurse to distract you, is there? Poor Kia, mommy's not feeling good. Time for snuggling (heating pad help? Howz about a fur-covered kinda heavy heating pad?) ;) instead of playing. Fix those pretty blue eyes on her, Kia, and help momma feel better again!

[ramanth]

I'm cat sitting for my parents and was having a bad cramp last night when I suddenly found myself the proud owner of a happy purring kitty heat pad. :D

Kia was spending the night in her crate for being a nawtee dawg and getting into the trash.

[anna_66]

Sorry you aren't feeling good. I hope you feel better real soon!
Angus, Roxey & Huney send their love:D

[Logan]

Poor Kimmy. :( I can't imagine the pain you are dealing with. And what on earth did poor Kia do to deserve "nawtee dawg" status? Hehehe!!!

Feel better soon, sweetie. These female parts can be quite the "pain" sometime!!! Been there, done that, and don't want to repeat it!!!! :eek:

Logan

[gini]

A kitty heating pad! That sounds like exactly what the doctor ordered. I hope you feel better soon.

Poor Kia - gee whiz Mom what's a little trash spread around?
And I didn't eat much - honest!

[mugsy]

Geez Kimmy, I didn't know you were ill. I've heard that that stuff is pretty wicked. Can they do surgery to correct without doing a hysterectomy?? What about a D & C?? I wish I could help you. Let me know if we can do anything for you.

[Cincy'sMom]

Sorry to hear you are feeling well. I have had some friends go through that and it is not fun :( At least you have Kia and the cat to help cheer you up!

[ramanth]

Originally posted by Logan
And what on earth did poor Kia do to deserve "nawtee dawg" status? Hehehe!!!
She decided it'd be so much fun to take the bathroom trash and decorate the floor. Then she decided to make a snack out of an erm..... maxi pad. I told her no... to drop it... and tried to take it from her. That's when she showed me her wolf face, got defensive, growled, snapped... the whole nine yards and then defiantely ate it. I was not a happy camper. :mad:


Originally posted by mugsy
Geez Kimmy, I didn't know you were ill. I've heard that that stuff is pretty wicked. Can they do surgery to correct without doing a hysterectomy?? What about a D & C??
I had laproscopic surgery back in October of 2001. It was then that they discovered the scar tissue, did the biopsy, and I was diagnosed with Endometriosis. I've been in pain for as long as I could remember and had been misdiagnosed by other doctors. A hysterectomy would be an ultimate last resort. Birth control and Lupron isn't helping.... not sure what to do now...


I wish I could help you. Let me know if we can do anything for you.
Got a good tranquilizer dart? :D ;)

[ChrisH]

I am so sorry to hear about your pain. :( My next door nieghbour suffers with that too and is trying to avoid having a hysterectomy. Not because of wanting more children, in fact she doesn`t now all hers are grown, but because recovery time is so long.
Prayers and hope that you find a treatment or medication that helps you soon.
Hugs

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear that you're in so much pain. :( I'll say some prayers for you. At least the cat helped comfort you.

[ramanth]

Thanks everyone. :)

Some days are better than others. I'll hopefully be seeing a specialist soon.

Much hugs! :)

[mugsy]

Good luck...doesn't sound like much fun. I'll be thinking of you. Good luck with the specialist.

[NoahsMommy]

What a sweet kitty....DOES a heating pad work? I know that when I have regular cramps...it is the ONLY thing that helps.

[ramanth]

I have an appointment with a specialist on October 24th! :D

NoahsMommy - a heating pad will work to alieviate pain but only for the time I use it. I have pain 24/7. :(

Tylenol or Advil works for the sharp pains but just for a short period of time.

[NoahsMommy]

:( Poor thing :(

Have you seen those new heating pads you wear under your clothes? They have three varieties...one for back pain, one for arm/leg pain (wrap around) and one for menstrual pain. I have one on right now to alleviate my cramps. They have a sticky side that sticks to your clothes and they last for about 10 hours. They are activated by air and work great! I forget what the brand is called, but I have only found them at Target so far. I'll check when I get home and will let you know the brand.

I would really try those. They are the only way I can get out of bed during that time of month. Advil doesn't work for me either.

[ramanth]

Great! Thanks! :D

[NoahsMommy]

OK,

They are made by "Therma Care", they are in a red box and I find them in the medicine/first aid section of Target.

Let me know what you think, I really hope they can help you.

[shais_mom]

I hope you get to a solution soon. Prayers on the way!

Take care Kimmy !!!!!
I am also getting close to menopause , so , i know what you're talking about !
Take care !!!!!!
Let us know how we can help you hey , Kimmy !!

[kingrattus]

Sorry about the pain, hope u feel better soon.
All I know about monthly pain is because my overies r rotting away as we speek (I just turned 20, it started when I was 14), my mom had it & my grandma had it. My grandma got it when she was in her mid 40's & my mom got it when she was in her early 30's & I got ti when I was in my early teens. I don't have it nearly as bad as my grandma did (she waited too long to get something done about it), & my dr. sudgested to go on birth control (when I was 16), to help control my monthlies, it's taken 4 years but I'm finally in very little pain to none. & I may have a chance to have kids now, YAY!

Maybe the birth control u r on is too strong or not stong enough & maybe u r allergic to it (my friend is, it gave her serious cramps). & the shot makes my little sister ill & bleed all the time.

When u go to ur dr. ask a few questions about the birth control ur on, it may be a small factor.

Get well soon ;)

[NoahsMommy]

This is what their boxes look like:
http://store2.yimg.com/I/mypatienteducation_1710_4089427
I just bought some on Sunday, they cost about $7.00 for a pack of three....mine lasted over 12 hours yesterday. :D

[lovemymaltese]

I hope that the specialist can help you, what a terrible ordeal. I hope that your pain eases down enough for you to get comfortable.

[Sudilar]

I hope you can find some relief soon. My prayers are with you.

[ramanth]

Thank you everyone. :) You're a great group.

Noah'sMommy: Thanks so much for the info on those heat pads. $7.00 for three! :eek: I'll have to make sure I use them sparingly. *laughs* Maybe Meijers sells them. I'll check it out on my next grocery run. :)

[NoahsMommy]

I know, they are expensive...I wonder if you could order them directly from the company and could get a better deal?

Do you have a desk job where you could plug a heating pad in?

[ramanth]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
I know, they are expensive...I wonder if you could order them directly from the company and could get a better deal?

Do you have a desk job where you could plug a heating pad in?

Checked Meijers last night and they didn't have that specific brand but they had stuff similar to it. They had this adorable bear that you could heat up. :D

I do have a desk job and the thought of plugging in a heat pad here never occured to me. Especially since sitting for long periods of time really aggravates it.

NoahsMommy, you're so smart! :D

[NoahsMommy]

I'm so glad!! You can easily hide it too, if you need to with a sweater or something.

Let me know how it works! :D

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

A friend of mine had this problem too. She ended up having a hysterectomy (sp?), but they didn't take her ovaries so she doesn't have to take hormone pills. She was back to normal in no time, and was even better off because she felt so much better without all the pain and bleeding.

She, too, used the hysterctomy as a last resort and tried everything conceivable to avoid it, including Chinese herbal teas and accupuncture. And of course, seeing as hindsight is always 20/20, she now wonders why she waited so long to do the hysterectomy.

I know everything will work out, especially since you have an appt with a specialist, so I just hope things ease up a little for you until then.

And I like the idea of a kitty heating pad. :)