Anyone have XTREME menstrual cramps
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Anyone have XTREME menstrual cramps
| Sat, 11-22-2003 - 4:17pm |
I have always had heavy, painful periods -- at least for the first 2 days or so. I've recently (5 months ago) had a Dr diagnose me with IBS. After doing a colonoscopy, he determined I had a muscle spasm in my large intestine and prescribed a muscle relaxant (anti-spasmatic) for the condition. Yesterday I experienced a frightening 2 hours of CONSTANT cramping in my lower right pelvic region and lower back that was quite intense and different than ever before. I was nauseous as well. I had already taken 3 Aleve in a 5 hour period, took an anti-spasm pill and had switched from tampons to a pad. Even my trusty heating pad did nothing. I was afraid I was having my apendix rupture or experiencing endometriosis. It eventually went away and today I'm fine but I was about to call my Dr. and rush to the ER. Anyone else have anything like this? Suggestions what it might be? BTW, I am 41, am not on birth control, have periods every 3-4 weeks (it does vary), lasting 3-5 days, have had my hormones tested this year ('normal'), am fertile, no kids.

Have you been screened for Endometriosis?
Callie