I have had pain for many years in my left hip, and it is starting to radiate down my whole leg. this time durring my period it has lasted for 5 days. Sometimes i can pop my hips and make it feel a little better but then it still hurts. Anyone have these symptems? Anyone dealing with Endometreosis? I also have some pain sometimes on my left side upper rib cage area durring my period as well. Does Endo come and go? because it was really bad durring christmas and not it is bad again. I was good for the last couple of months.
Sounds like your sciatic nerve. The swelling and/or water retention during your period or pregnancy can cause the pain to worsen. Try a chiropractor. Mine got so bad at one point that when it would flare up I wouldn't be able to walk. After chiropractic care over a few months I'm pain free. Good luck.
i don't know anything about endometriosis. i have had pain in my left side due to cysts on my ovary though. the pain, when they get big, can be anything from mild cramping that feels like it is in my back to excruciating pain that prevents me from walking upright. it radiates into my leg and hip and also up my back to my ribs. i was in the ER recently for this problem. before they did an ultrasound they were convinced it was a kidney infection or a stone. the large cysts come and go, so a times there will beno pain at all and i think i am home free, and then several months later, there it is again. at anyrate,maybe that is something to check into.
good luck.
Hi! It could be a few things-like nerve related or pid like others have mentioned. IT doesn't sound like endo-I have severe endo-it's really not something that comes and goes-it can be worse at times, but it's always there. The only way it would effect those areas were if it was extremelt severe. Like I have decreased bone density on my pelvic bone because my adhesions got so bad I guess it was burrowing into my pelvic bone-which is very rare I guess. Def get into the dr as soon as possible to rule out things and fid out exactly what is going on so you don't have these pains anymore. Take care.
I had that problems for years too until I had a partial hysterectomy at age 40. I suggest you go to your gyn and tell him /her your systems. If you are done with having children this is your only solution to this problem. Pain meds will only mask the pain but not solve it.
L. M. mother of 4
K.,
The best advice is go to your Doctor ASAP! I suffered with the same type pain that gradually got worse over the years. I went to regular check ups and nothing was wrong. I was even told to go see a psychiatrist. I used Web MD and other sites and came up with all kinds of diagnosis on what might be wrong. Finally, I found a doctor that helped me. She has great bedside manner and really cares for her patients. Here is her infromation.
Arizona Women's Specialists
OBGYN
Dr. Dawn Jenkins,MD
18699 N. 67th Ave. Suite 210
Glendale, AZ 85308
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I wish you the best. T.
It may be nerve related and just becomes more inflammed during your period. You might benefit from seeing a D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine who specialises in OMM therapy. Kind of like a chiropractor only gentler. Several of my family members have had great success, for a variety of prblems, with this.
I will do some checking and see if I can find a referral for someone on your side of town.
I am an endo sufferer. Endometriosis typically is not found in the areas you have described. The vast majority of the time the pain is in the pelvic region. There are different theories about the cause but a common one is the backflow of blood from the uterus (during your period) out the end of the fallopian tubes and into the peritoneal cavity. It's usually found on the ovaries or uterus. Though it can be found anywhere in the peritoneal cavity (to include the intestines, liver, etc.). It has been found as far away as the lung however for this to occur there had to have been a lesion or hole in the person's diaphragm. Worsening cases involve adhesions. But they all have one common symptom and that is pain. This pain worsens around the woman's cycle. Your hip pain with radiation down your leg sounds like sciatica. In your upper ribcage I'm not sure I'd need a better description of where you are referring to. But ultimately, you need to see your doctor first. Be sure to tell him and point to exactly where the pain is, when it happens & doesn't happen, what makes it worse as well as better, how long it lasts, what type and intensity of pain it is, and how this is affecting your life. That last part tells your doctor how important this is to you to get it identified and fixed. Hope this helps.
Hi K.,
I'm sorry to hear about your pain. I found some information on www.WebMD.com that may help you. You can also do more research on WebMD by listing "Endometriosis" in their search bar.
Here's that link:
http://www.webmd.com/video/endometriosis-study
Best wishes,G.
I have Endo. Been dealing with it for years. I have my good times and my bad. But, I feel that your situation sounds like it could possibly be PID (pelvic inflamitory diease). It can be very painful. Try going to WebMD and check it out. See how your symptoms match up. Then get straight to the DR. Best luck
