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Post by tas on Feb 19, 2006 4:21:24 GMT -5
i understood what you meant the first time, don't worry. It's ok. I wasn't talking about ivf. I know you were talking about the endo and stuff, but it's cool. And thank you and yes I will let you know how it went. Sorry I forgot to put my name Tas, i wrote It's cool, for no reason, ooops sorry. Take care.
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Post by tas on Feb 19, 2006 4:22:21 GMT -5
i understood what you meant the first time, don't worry. It's ok. I wasn't talking about ivf. I know you were talking about the endo and stuff, but it's cool. And thank you and yes I will let you know how it went. Sorry I forgot to put my name Tas, i wrote It's cool, for no reason, ooops sorry. Take care.
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Post by apple on Nov 23, 2006 11:32:08 GMT -5
Hi, I went to see my family doctor since I been having these stabbing pain right below my rib cage. Like a spasm or knife type of pain every 2 minutes or so. Other times I vomited and had diarrhea all night, this time was not that bad. I had this episodes a number of times during the year and I always assumed that was my endo on my diaphragm but I was talking to my mum and she said that almost everyone on her family has had and have gallbladder issues, her is not working properly, her brother has stones and my grandmother has to be hospitalized a number of times because of this. So I went to see my doctor and mentioned this and he has ordered and ultrasound to rule out issues with my gallbladder. I got an appointment for the ultrasound for Dec 18. Can someone with gallbladder issues describe their pain so that I can compare with mine?. He also said that if it is the gallbladder that the only treatment is surgery??
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Post by hellsbells on Dec 4, 2010 8:51:06 GMT -5
I've had URQ pain for a number of years, until recently hadn't really linked it to the endo. Am scheduled for gallbladder removal on Feb 4th. Hoping it gets rid of a number of symptoms and pain!
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Post by fishguru on Dec 11, 2010 18:51:20 GMT -5
Oh wow!! Just this past year, I started having what I (and my GP) thought to be gall bladder attacks.
My first few were just a weird stomach pain with nausea and diarrhea. Guzzled down the Pepto/Mylanta/whatever. No real relief.
Then I had the *big one*! The unrelenting, burning pain in the URQ. Doubled over in the bathroom wanting to either throw up or p**p or pass out! Lying in bed, curled up on my left side with my trusty heating pad (!) on High and sweating, shaking and crying; praying my kids wouldn't come into the bedroom and see my like that. I seriously considered going to the hospital that evening, but had no idea how I would even be able to get up out of bed as any movement I made was excruciating and made me want to pass out. I think I actually *did* pass out at one point. Hours later, when I could finally move, I hobbled to the bathroom, downed 4 ibuprofen and took a shower (as I had been sweating profusely).
I went to the doctor the next day and saw a new GP. He barely listened to me, poked and prodded my whole stomach and abdominal area which hurt like H*ll and proclaimed I had eaten too fatty a meal (a single piece of Costco pizza and a glass of Pelegrino mineral water!!) and had a gall bladder attack. That I must have a terrible diet and that I should take Prilosec right away.
I started the Prilosec and ended up with a CONSTANT headache for 4 days. I stopped the Prilosec and went back to the doctor and choose a new GP who turned out to be a great guy. He listened and asked pertinent questions. Then explained that he thought I had a gall bladder attack. I was still having pain, so he had his nurse mix me up a GI Cocktail (wonderful!!!), scheduled me for a full abdominal ultrasound and then we sat and talked about the gall bladder and it's role in digestion and what can happen when things go wrong with it and how diet can really prevent other attacks. Then he said that if I should ever start feeling that way again, to go to the ER. He also gave me a scrip for Dicyclomine (to help with the pain so I can get to the ER) and he also suggested I get some Gaviscon and keep it in the fridge.
What a guy! I was thrilled and so thankful.
But.... knowing what I know now about my endo...I'm going to ask my gyno (at my TL lap follow up on Tuesday) about a possible connection.
This is amazing! I really think all of my health issues I've been having for the last couple years are all sort of falling into place! *Curse you endo*
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Post by JC on Dec 13, 2010 13:44:55 GMT -5
I was reading that big pamphlet thing that comes with my nuva ring and in fine print it said that oral contraceptives can make gallbladder disease worse if you already have it.
Did anyone else know about this!?
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Post by hellsbells on Dec 13, 2010 14:55:13 GMT -5
Yep, contraceptive pill is a known cause of gallstones. Twice as many women to men get them.
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Post by hellsbells on Dec 13, 2010 14:56:01 GMT -5
Oh, and women with hormonal imbalance issues such as oestrogen dominance are more prone to them...
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Post by Karen on Dec 13, 2010 19:35:07 GMT -5
Surprise surprise...
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Post by fishguru on Dec 14, 2010 2:56:13 GMT -5
I wonder what the relationship between the 2 is?
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Post by JC on Dec 14, 2010 13:59:26 GMT -5
I found this information from the link below: Women are twice as likely as men to develop gallstones. Excess estrogen from pregnancy, hormone replacement therapy, and birth control pills appears to increase cholesterol levels in bile and decrease gallbladder movement, which can lead to gallstones. digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gallstones/
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Post by JC on Dec 14, 2010 14:02:04 GMT -5
In general, cholesterol is the precursor molecule for hormones like estrogen. I guess it makes sense if we have increased levels of estrogen that we'd need a higher demand for cholesterol.
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Post by fishguru on Dec 15, 2010 11:54:50 GMT -5
Thank you, Jenaya! Yes, that does make sense.
I should really get my estrogen levels tested. Maybe I'll email my doc about it today. I wonder if there is a better day in the menstrual cycle to test those levels?
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Post by rhodygirl on Jan 10, 2011 10:17:56 GMT -5
I had my gallbladder removed years ago. I didn't fit any of the typical profile for it...I was young and thin and did not have gallstones. I had a test done called a hida scan which revealed that my gallbladder wasn't functioning much at all. When they removed it the dr. said it was diseased and one of the worst looking ones he had seen. All the research I've done since then with regards to the gallbladder and endo makes total sense. The estrogen dominance...the fact that the gallbladder works in conjunction with the liver and the liver processes and excretes excess estrogen, etc. -- it really does make perfect sense that many endo sufferers would also have gallbladder issues. We should really keep an eye on our liver too!
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Post by JC on Mar 10, 2011 7:47:04 GMT -5
This is a pretty cool diagram of where referred pain goes when you have stomach issues. I guess it's good to know if you have unexplained pain. It could be coming from somewhere else!
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