pelvic pain

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pelvic pain

>

>

> > From: " Sherry Marts " <sharalee@...>

> >

> > Mwezi,

> > I was told not to take baths in my last trimester. Of course, that was

21

> years ago. I had the same problem with my pelvic bone, and was told to

lay

> on my side and put a pillow or two, depending on thickness of pillows,

> between my knees to take the pressure off. It really seemed to help if I

> did this several times a day.

>

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I just thought that I would mention that one of the first worse

symptoms I had at onset of Still's was severe pelvic pain. I have

read in several places that this is common with Still's. I also have

endometriosis, but I have had that for years. I thought when I first

started getting sick that maybe I was getting a migraine (had dull,

achy pain at the back of my head), then the rash and fevers came,

then the sore throat, then the abdominal pain, and shortly after that

came the overall body pain. I was so confused with the assortment of

symptoms that I was having, I didn't have a clue what was wrong, but

I definitely knew that I was deathly ill and needed help. Shortly

after getting on prednisone the abdominal pain eased up; I do still

have it from time to time, but when you have endometriosis it is hard

to know exactly what is causing the pain. Anyway, just thought I

would add my two-cents-worth.

Love and hugs..... Traci

> Wow you guys,

> I had surgery last November because I was having such bad pelvic

pain. They

> checked me also for endo as my mom had it. I was squeaky clean.

They found

> some minor adhesions and an old shunt catheter, but they are like

spagettii

> noodles. Sometimes if feels as if something is going to blow down

there!!

>

> Lynn Renae Dudenhoefer

> lynndude@g...

> -On any path that you may stroll,

> -keep your angel in your soul!

>

> -- Re: age of onset

>

> We have been through a lot of the same stuff.....sort of. At 24, I

had

> abdominal pain. Docs found nothing wrong....until an old country doc

> realized I

> needed an appendectomy. It had been burst for quite a while and had

a cyst

> around

> it. I had peritonitis.

>

> I have had laparoscopies. The doc *saw* endometriosis and broke up

adhesions

>

> for half an hour. The lab report from biopsies showed no

endometriosis.

>

> I was in the ER last week for left sided pelvic pain. They can't

figure it

> out. It's hurting like crazy as I type.

>

> I had a test for Lyme disease. It was negative. The doc decided I

had it

> anyway and put me on high dose antibiotics for months. All it did

was make

> me

> sicker.

>

> I have severe anemia. My RBC's are too small and a bunch of other

> abnormalities. I had a bone marrow biopsy. The doc said I have

extremely

> thick, heavy

> bones. No wonder I weigh so much ;-) There was NO iron in my

marrow. They

> keep

> thinking I have leukemia. I get tested regularly. I had 5 blood

transfusions

>

> last year. I am deathly allergic to supplemental iron.

>

> My guts and lungs have always been my weakest points. My joints

range from

> swollen to red, crunchy, bumpy, hot, stuck....and sometimes sort of

OK.

>

> Sometimes I feel like I would offer all the gold in the world just

to have a

>

> nice, neat *understandable* disease!! ;-)

>

> (wsm311@a...)

> Peace and Carrots Farm

> Vermont

> http://www.homestead.com/peaceandcarrots/

> http://www.sHikingHiatus.com/

>

>

> > hi .. I wasn't diagnosed with anything at that age. By

reading

> > everyone's posts and history's looking back at my history

everything makes

> a

> > lot more

> > sense to me now.. I have always had the rash, and fevers off and

on. When

> I

> >

> > was 18 I had to have my appendix taken out, due to high WBC and

abdominal

> > pain,

> > which when they took it out it was rather healthy.. lol..least I

don't

> have

> > to worry about that now.. lol.. Then in 2000 same problems, I

also have

> > endometriosis, and have had 4 laperoscopies for that. They ended

up taking

>

> > out my

> > right ovary due to pain, where I couldn't stand up, well needless

to say

> > that

> > when they went in there, it wasn't the endometriosis, but I had

told them

> to

> >

> > take it anyways so they did.. I still get the right side

abdominal pain,

> now

> > I

> > just kinda live with it as I have nothing left on the right side.

Looking

> > back,

> > I had small flares with joint pain in my legs, but nothing like

this

> latest

> > flare.. My CBC has never been as bad as it has been in the last

3yrs and

> now

> > it

> > just won't go away.. So I am getting used to everything, just

glad to have

> a

> >

> > diagnosis now.. I have been to 25 different drs in the last 2 1/2

yrs and

> > been

> > diagnosed with everything.. lol. RockyMtn spotted Tick, Lyme

Disease, Cat

> > Scratch Fever, Parvo.. lol. Even had two bone marrow biopsies as

they

> > thought at

> > one point I had cancer.. thankfully I don't have that one.. Never

want to

> go

> >

> > through that again though.. This is a strange disease and has so

many

> > different

> > factors to it.. Now it just messes with my joints and lungs..

Take care

> and

> >

> > I hope you are pain free, or somewhat.. Love and Hugs

>

>

>

>

>

>

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> I was so confused with the assortment of

> symptoms that I was having, I didn't have a clue what was wrong, but

> I definitely knew that I was deathly ill and needed help.

Good to know....but sorry you had to go through it. The past few weeks have

really worn me down! I'm almost deperate enough to take a 10 day blast of

prednisone. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired!!!!

(wsm311@...)

Peace and Carrots Farm

Vermont

http://www.homestead.com/peaceandcarrots/

http://www.sHikingHiatus.com/

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went to bed early and slept in late today, unusual for her. She ate

breakfast normally but then seemed off, tired and droopy but nothing too

horrible. She said her back hurt and when I asked her to show me where, she

pointed to

her tummy.

I did some light pushing and she was saying " Ow " all over, from below rib

cage all the way down, then really complaining below the belly button down

between her hip bones. A few days ago she was having some redness and tenderness

like she was brewing a vaginal yeast infection, but it didn't seem to really go

anywhere.

I considered UTI, but she's urinating fine, no complaints there, no fever.

Considered appendicitis but again, no fever, plus her appetite is 100% normal.

Decided to wait and watch, noticed that she was easily able to be distracted

and play normally, it was not at all like she was sitting around doubled over or

anything even near that.

Hours later I assumed it was gone but then when it was finally too late to

get to the ped, she said, " By the way Mom, it's still a nine. " Meaning the pain,

on a scale of 0-10. I explained to her that with a nine she wouldn't be able

to stand, she'd be doubled over howling. So she adjusted it to a seven. I

called the ped but obviously no one gave him the message because he didn't call

back, which is not usual. I would have called again no problem, but all of a

sudden at 5:30 or so she was saying it didn't hurt. It was NOT like she had a

big

bowel movement or anything at all that would explain the sudden turnaround.

I'm confused. She was obviously in pain when I was pressing her lower

abdomen, I know that was real. I also know she was so focused on saying " ow "

that she

said it regularly with every push even when I tricked her and pushed on her

leg. Sigh. I wish I could read her mind (only for that, I don't think I'd WANT

to read it the rest of the time: " My mom is so weird! " ).

Obviously if the pain increases significantly or a fever pops up, we'd be off

to the ER tonight. But other than that I guess we'll see what tomorrow

brings. Maybe a urine culture.

(mom to , age 6, dairy intolerant-related GERD -- currently has

polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell & other

defs... and also to Kate, age 2-1/2, more dairy intolerant but very healthy!)

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Hi ,

I read this too late last night to reply, but sometimes I feel very similar to

that when I am having a flare up of IBS. One of the things that seems to

trigger it is asparteme (I'm thrilled now that Coke now has a Diet Coke using

Splenda, cuz Diet Coke is my favorite soft drink. I really dislike the sugary

tasting sodas). Anyway, when I have a flare up, it feels bloated and tender all

the way down my intestinal tract. Sometimes it feels like a pocket of air gets

trapped in the pelvic region and it hurts like the dickens. It hurts so bad

that I don't want to move, but exercise is the best thing to get it settled

down. The body movement helps it move out of my system (the " it " being

whatever food I ate that triggered the problem or the bloating that was a result

of what I ate).

It's been a couple of days since you posted this. I hope got over quickly

whatever was going on.

God bless,

Wenoka

PS - Everyone keep my in your prayers. I start school on Monday!

Re: Pelvic Pain

went to bed early and slept in late today, unusual for her. She ate

breakfast normally but then seemed off, tired and droopy but nothing too

horrible. She said her back hurt and when I asked her to show me where, she

pointed to

her tummy.

I did some light pushing and she was saying " Ow " all over, from below rib

cage all the way down, then really complaining below the belly button down

between her hip bones. A few days ago she was having some redness and

tenderness

like she was brewing a vaginal yeast infection, but it didn't seem to really

go

anywhere.

I considered UTI, but she's urinating fine, no complaints there, no fever.

Considered appendicitis but again, no fever, plus her appetite is 100% normal.

Decided to wait and watch, noticed that she was easily able to be distracted

and play normally, it was not at all like she was sitting around doubled over

or

anything even near that.

Hours later I assumed it was gone but then when it was finally too late to

get to the ped, she said, " By the way Mom, it's still a nine. " Meaning the

pain,

on a scale of 0-10. I explained to her that with a nine she wouldn't be able

to stand, she'd be doubled over howling. So she adjusted it to a seven. I

called the ped but obviously no one gave him the message because he didn't

call

back, which is not usual. I would have called again no problem, but all of a

sudden at 5:30 or so she was saying it didn't hurt. It was NOT like she had a

big

bowel movement or anything at all that would explain the sudden turnaround.

I'm confused. She was obviously in pain when I was pressing her lower

abdomen, I know that was real. I also know she was so focused on saying " ow "

that she

said it regularly with every push even when I tricked her and pushed on her

leg. Sigh. I wish I could read her mind (only for that, I don't think I'd WANT

to read it the rest of the time: " My mom is so weird! " ).

Obviously if the pain increases significantly or a fever pops up, we'd be off

to the ER tonight. But other than that I guess we'll see what tomorrow

brings. Maybe a urine culture.

(mom to , age 6, dairy intolerant-related GERD -- currently has

polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell & other

defs... and also to Kate, age 2-1/2, more dairy intolerant but very healthy!)

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In a message dated 8/19/2005 12:09:50 PM Central Standard Time,

gary.young6@... writes:

> Sometimes it feels like a pocket of air gets trapped in the pelvic region

> and it hurts like the dickens

Hi Wenoka:

Thanks for the input. My mom (she was not a great mother growing up, but man,

that woman knows Everything!!!) thought it sounded like a gas bubble, because

that would explain how it could disappear so suddenly.

and I both have some features that remind one of IBS, but not enough to

say for sure. As a child I would be doubled over with stomach cramps on the

way home from Red Lobster (buttery food), sometimes it would happen with

chocolate and other things. We went through a spell where every time we ate at a

restaurant, would spend the last 1/2 of the dinner in the john with

diarrhea. I figured it was the greasy food as well.

I have pinpointed my more recent episodes to overdoing chocolate... oh well,

it's a forced method of restraint!!

Good luck with school!!!!

(mom to , age 6-1/2, dairy intolerant-related GERD -- currently

has polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell &

other defs... and also to Kate, age 2-1/2, more dairy intolerant but very

healthy!)

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I had the same problem for months!, Finally found a gyn who gave me a low

dose of elavil . That got rid of the problem. He said it was due to an inbalance

of hormones being released down there. Boy was that painful. I thought G-d was

punishing me or something.

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My pelvic pain is all related to my Vulva - original diagnosis was

Vestibuladynia with possible Pudental Nerve Entrapment but it's not

just in the vestibule but in the entire vulva area. It started last

spring after having a yeast infection for a couple of months.

I will be getting very detailed blood work done including my thyroid.

I have my first appointment next Thursay with the Fibromyalgia place

and then my Vulvar Pain Specialist at University of Michigan (she's

known throughout the US - very good Dr.) next Friday.

Moving forward to get better!

Thanks

Molly

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>

> Hello Bee,

> Last night and continuing this morning, I woke up to repetitive sharp 1 second

pains in my lower left pelvic region.  From the online anatomy pictures, I am

assuming this is where my left ovary is located.  I've had pains there years ago

and I'm assuming this is a retrace?  I am fully on the candida diet/supplements

since March2010.  I do not feel I'm in a state of emergency....no fever, no

clammy hands, etc.. 

>  

> Are these pains related to a development of ovarian cysts?  I googled and the

pain can be an indication of endometriosis, ovarian cancer, and pelvic

inflammatory disease.  I'm worried that I may be developing something inside my

body and not be aware of it. Will the Candida diet halt whatever that might be

developing inside my body? My grandmother had a hysterectomy, and my mom had a

benign ovarian cyst (size of a grapefruit) that was shrunk by her physician with

a chemical injection. From reading your health articles, I know that I inherited

the poor nutritional status of my parents, so I feel a bit relieved that my

health can be reversed.  :-)

>  

> Keeping my fingers crossed my symptoms are a retrace,

+++Hi Anne,

I agree that you are retracing for sure! Good for you!

This will help you feel more secure that you are progressing towards health and

NOT towards dis-ease, which is from the Retracing article:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/heal10.php

Healing Reactions Versus Dis-ease Reactions

1) Was one following the entire health program including diet, rest,

supplements, etc.? Healing reactions occur most often when the body is given all

that it needs. If the complete program is not followed strictly, the reaction is

less likely due to healing. And remember that " more is not better " so doing too

many treatments, taking more supplements, herbs, etc. overwhelms the body so

healing may actually stop.

2) Was one feeling better before the reaction occurred? Healing reactions

require energy. One's energy level often increases until it is sufficient to

initiate a reaction. Often a reaction occurs just when one is feeling stronger.

3) Had the symptom(s) occurred in the past? Often, old symptoms or conditions

recur during the healing process, called " retracing. " If one has experienced the

symptom in even the distant past, it is due to healing. However new symptoms can

also occur.

4) Are the symptoms unusual? Healing reactions often produce odd symptoms and

symptoms a person has not experienced in the past. For example, one might

develop a sore throat or flu without fatigue or other related symptoms. This

occurs when one is really not ill, though one may develop some features of an

illness which involve natural healing processes. "

All the best, Bee

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Thank you Bee for your assurance!

 

FYI

 

The oddest thing just happened...a big red ball of blood (about 1 inch in

diameter) just came out of my vagina while I was sitting down.  Now, this has

never happened to me before. (I am strictly on my diet/supplements.) My 13-day

period stopped 2 days ago. The interior of the ball does not have

the texture of coagulated blood but of fabric strands as I pulled the ball

apart.  Weird.   I'm assuming my body is trying to get rid of toxins.  The

only toxin I introduced years ago into my vagina was OTC anti-fungal cream for

my yeast infections.

 

My journey to health is getting very interesting!  :-)

 

Anne

[Guest guest]

>

> Thank you Bee for your assurance!

>  

> FYI

>  

> The oddest thing just happened...a big red ball of blood (about 1 inch in

diameter) just came out of my vagina while I was sitting down.  Now, this has

never happened to me before. (I am strictly on my diet/supplements.) My 13-day

period stopped 2 days ago. The interior of the ball does not have

the texture of coagulated blood but of fabric strands as I pulled the ball

apart.  Weird.   I'm assuming my body is trying to get rid of toxins.  The

only toxin I introduced years ago into my vagina was OTC anti-fungal cream for

my yeast infections.

+++Hi Anne,

That is very interesting for sure! Your vagina will also get rid of other

toxins, so they wouldn't only include what you used on your vagina.

Bee

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello all,

>

> Sorry if I'm being annoying with all my questions... you are all so helpful.

>

> I am trying to stick to the diet as close as possible, but if you have read my

other topics, youll know why I went off the diet.... I'm trying to go back on it

though.

>

> I get vaginal yeast infections ALL THE time. I also have lite pain in my

pelvic area. exactly where period cramps would be but it's a more dull pain and

it's pretty much constant. When I visited a naturopathic doc a few years ago he

told me it was probably the yeast causing inflamation on my cervix. is he right?

>

> Also, my boyfriend and I use non-latex condoms for protection... I am

wondering if this is the best thing to use? I cant find any " natural " forms of

birthcontrol.

+++Hi Taryn,

I did write you a message that your pelvic pain was probably due to " retracing "

your previous period cramps - see this article to understand what retracing is:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/heal10.php

Originally the yeast was formed in your cervix and vaginal area in order to heal

and detoxify it. Now you are progressing towards health rather than towards

dis-ease so your body will retrace each and every episode with vaginal issues

you had in the past in order to detoxify, repair and rebuild it. That is

because your body finally has the nutrients it needs to heal itself naturally.

Here's alternative natural birth control options:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/res1.php

All the best, Bee

[Guest guest]

Has this gone away for anyone on LDN?

I also have Interstitial cystitis.

I tried LDN last spring/summer, but want to give it another try as I only stayed

on it a month.

thanks