Re: Looking for guideance....
From: Kathy Russell (Hummgbrd@Aol.com)
Wed Sep 5 19:03:17 2001
Hi Everyone,
Well I guess it is time to ask some questions. Chrissie has been after
to me to do this for a long time. Helen D.'s post on Ectoptic
pregancies really hithome so here I go. I had an ectoptic preg. in
1987 that was rupturing by the time I got to the hospital. My right
tube was removed as a result. I then was lucky enough to have my
daughter in 1990. Then another ectoptic on 1992. They used
metholtrexate to remove the pregnancy without surgery but since it was a
fairly new option, when my hormone count didnt stop increasing they had
to do surgery on my left side. That was successful and my tube was
saved. Again, another blessing in 1995, my son was born. I have had
pain in my right lower abdomen that goes down my right leg to my toes
since 1990.At times it is almost crippling. The pain seems to run with
my cycle. Now I have alot of lower back pain 3 out of 4 wks every month
and the leg pain is much worse.The doctor says that the area of pain
appears to be too low to be gynecological. I had an xray and my
spine,etc is fine. Big surpirise there! Have tried Viox,Motrin,Naproxon
and quite a few other over the counter meds. Nothing works.Had an
ultrasound 3 mos ago & saw nothing. The doctor put me back on the pill
to see if maybe things would improve. NO lunck after 3 months so I am
stopping them. (Chrissie is saying "told you so") I have an apppt. with
my OBGYN on 9/20. I guess I am going to ask for the laporoscopy. I
know that after 11 yrs of pain I should want a solution but I am scared
of the answer I might get.
Any thoughts that you can pass on or questions that I should ask my
doctor?
Thanks!!!! Kathy R
PS: Chrissie is well and unfortunately working again. I am keeping my
eyes on her for all of you!