Aunt Flo decided to visit Horrible cramp

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Registered: 12-10-2003
Aunt Flo decided to visit Horrible cramp
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Fri, 12-12-2003 - 10:18pm
cramping this month. I had surgery to remove a tumor and the left ovary and tube 4 weeks ago. I had no warning that my period was going to start except for that light bloated uncomfortable feeling. It is a light period but the cramping is so bad. When the dr did the surgery he also found some endrometriosis, could that be what is causing the cramping? Or just having my first cycle after surgery? Also I was taking Vioxx for fibromyalgia up until 4 weeks ago also, so could that be why this cycle is so much more painful? I knew I should have had my Vicodin refilled, but didn't because I didn't feel like I needed it anymore, I haven't taken it for 3 weeks..only took it for the first week I was home after the surgery. Now it is Friday night with a weekend looking me in the face with no pain meds. I can't take Advil during my period beause I am one of the odd few who have the side effect of Advil stopping my period altogether. I'm wondering if I should go ahead and take it anyway? It just figures this would happen on a weekend!
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Registered: 05-14-2003
Mon, 12-15-2003 - 10:40am

Ahhh, I'm sorry you're going through this!


Endometriosis is probably the culprit here.

 


 


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