TO THE LADIES WITH GYNO PROBLEMS

[Guest guest]

Cyndi,

For years I had problems before that time of the month, I didn't know why

but I would get pain that was not associated with my periods and feel like I had

the flu. After I was diagnosed with cp I also found out I had PCOS. It is

poly cystic ovary syndrome. I had a hysterectomy in October and since then I

don't have the monthly attacks like I did before. I think my pcos and cp were

related or at least one affected the other.

Angie in SC

" The happiest of people don't necessarily have the

best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along

their way. "

[Guest guest]

reading some of the latest posts i noticed a couple of you all have

more pain around period time. well ive been doing that lately,too.mine

started around dec.04 and have been getting worse the past 7

months.the pain is really sharp,on my lower right side,made worse by

coughing sneezing ect...it usually starts afew days before and stops

when my period does.not being one to rush to the dr.over every little

ache,i put it off until this month.i figured it was time,i hadnt had a

exam or pap smear for 17 years.during the exam there was alot of

tenderness when he touched my right ovary.since the pain radiates from

my belly button,he was worried about scar tissue from a c-section or

from having my tubes tied.so i was sent for an ultrasound and guess

what???everything came back normal!!so i wonder what the problem could

be.has anyone out there asked thier dr.if theres a connection with the

worsening of periods and pancreatitis?beleiveme,i will ask my g.i.when

i go on the 26th.but any thoughts or opinions in the meantime will be

appreciated.hope everyone is doing good

tonight.CINDY p.s.this is for TEAL:i also had my

kids at a very young age.ihad all 4 by age 19!!how old were you,if im

not being to nosy?also, i love your name,very pretty!

[Guest guest]

O please feel free to ask me anything - I want to share and learn as

much as I can...my dr told me I was crazy that the CP has nothing to

do with the feminine organs...I believe everything is connected and

it can be like a domino affect. Just my thought. To answer your

question I was 16 - 29 days shy of 17. How do your kids deal with

the sickness? Sometimes, we've planned something for quite sometime

and then I am too sick in that day to go or we go and I get sick. I

know how upsetting it is b/c I get upset about it too.

Teal

> reading some of the latest posts i noticed a couple of you all

have

> more pain around period time. well ive been doing that

lately,too.mine

> started around dec.04 and have been getting worse the past 7

> months.the pain is really sharp,on my lower right side,made worse

by

> coughing sneezing ect...it usually starts afew days before and

stops

> when my period does.not being one to rush to the dr.over every

little

> ache,i put it off until this month.i figured it was time,i hadnt

had a

> exam or pap smear for 17 years.during the exam there was alot of

> tenderness when he touched my right ovary.since the pain radiates

from

> my belly button,he was worried about scar tissue from a c-section

or

> from having my tubes tied.so i was sent for an ultrasound and

guess

> what???everything came back normal!!so i wonder what the problem

could

> be.has anyone out there asked thier dr.if theres a connection with

the

> worsening of periods and pancreatitis?beleiveme,i will ask my

g.i.when

> i go on the 26th.but any thoughts or opinions in the meantime will

be

> appreciated.hope everyone is doing good

> tonight.CINDY p.s.this is for TEAL:i also had my

> kids at a very young age.ihad all 4 by age 19!!how old were you,if

im

> not being to nosy?also, i love your name,very pretty!

[Guest guest]

Teal wrote:

...my dr told me I was crazy that the CP has nothing to do with the

feminine organs...I believe everything is connected<

Teal,

I do believe you're right, and your doctor just doesn't have all the

correct answers. There have been too many women on this board over

the last 4-1/2 years that have complained of more pain and problems

with their CP during that time of the month for it to be coincidental.

In some way our hormones are involved.

I have no idea how, or why, and wish that there was further study and

research about this, as this, too, is just another one of those many

mysteries associated with pancreatitis. Some day we will hear what

the connection is, or our offspring will, but right now it doesn't

seem to be of interest to anyone, but those of you who suffer.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

www.pancassociation.org/anthology#Heidi.html

Bluffton, SC

SC State & SE Regional Representative

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should

not be substituted for professional medical consultation.