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Possible Hernia?
Good Morning!
I am a 36 year old female, who up until recently was extremely active. My journey started in May of this year. I’ve always been very active, with boot camp workouts, mountain biking, running, etc. One day I felt pain that lasted a few days on my pubic bone. I then started feeling lower abdominal pain only on right side. The pain got so bad, I went to ER where they did ultrasound and CT Scan and told me it was just a small ovarian cyst. I followed up with gyno who said it could be endometriosis and also suggested I go to Gastelro dr. Gastro dr said could be IBS. All summer long I was going back and forth to drs, and hospitals bc this pain has gotten worse. I’ve had colonoscopy, numerous internal ultrasounds, CTs and each time my doctors say there is nothing wrong with me. I went to psychologist bc my GP eventually told me he thinks its psychosomatic. I even had one ER dr tell me to go home and relax and have a glass of wine it’s just stress.
My symptoms are burning and dull achy pain in the sides of my lower abdomen, and groin, my right side now has this burning tingling feel going down hip and front of thigh. When I lay on my back I’m just about pain free, so when doctors are feeling my stomach and asking it it hurts, it never does. It hurts when I’m standing or sitting upright for a long time and gets worse by end of day, to where I just have to go home and lie down.
I went to a different doctor, and he asked if anyone suggested to me a hernia. He doesnt treat hernias, so I found a general surgeon in my area who said it could be a sportsman hernia and ordered an MRI, I’m waiting for approval from my insurance co. I dont want to get my hopes up bc this is basically the last thing I can think it is, so if it’s not a hernia, I would have to start all over again. Would a surgeon who treats hernias know to look for hidden hernias? Would I be out of line by suggesting he look for one? Any tips or guidance is appreciated. This has greatly impacted my life and my family’s. The financial strain, and not being able to be active with my husband and daughter and do the things I was able to do with them this time last year is heartbreaking. Thank you for reading this. Happy Holiday’s
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It really irks me that this type of sloppy treatment still goes on. Endometriosis is cyclical pain and doesn’t get worse with standing or activity. IBS never gives groin pains. Patients don’t make up pains that can be explained anatomically. I’m sorry to say, it happens way too much for women. They even label it as “chronic pelvic pain” which really means nothing.
Read what ive written here and online, on my website, in NY Times and Washington Post. My blog post on the pelvic rehab webaite linked above is another good one. If you relate to them, please also share with your doctors and educate them as well.
get an ultrasound or MRI. CT scan is a waste of your money and unnecessary radiation.
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[USER=”2029″]Good intentions[/USER] thank you so much for your replies and information! I’m not 100% convinced it’s a sports hernia, just bc I dont consider myself to be an athlete, I’m just active. When my dr was doing exam yesterday he said he didnt feel inguinal hernia, but reading the information from Dr. Towfigh, it makes me suspect it might be a hidden hernia. I’m just afraid he will discount what I say, like the other doctors. My next appt after I get my MRI, I will def bring with me some references and info on the subject of hidden hernias.
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[USER=”3109″]Gymnastmom2011[/USER] notifying
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Here are some links to Dr. Towfigh’s past work in the area. Since you’ve already spent some time discovering that most doctors only know how to diagnose certain types of hernia, going in with a plan backed by reference sources is probably a good idea. Good luck.
https://pelvicpainrehab.com/female-pelvic-pain/3565/hernia-may-cause-pelvic-pain/
https://www.google.com/search?q=dr.+towfigh+hidden+hernias&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS862US862&oq=dr.+towfigh+hidden+hernias&aqs=chrome..69i57.6739j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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There is a topic about “sports hernias” on the site. The symptoms are different from a normal hernia. https://www.herniatalk.com/6882-in-depth-sports-hernia-guide-infographic
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Dr. Towfigh [USER=”935″]drtowfigh[/USER] has the expertise in hidden, or occult, hernias. https://twitter.com/herniadoc?lang=en
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Dr. Towfigh [USER=”935″]drtowfigh[/USER] has the expertise in hidden, or occult, hernias. https://twitter.com/herniadoc?lang=en
There is a topic about “sports hernias” on the site. The symptoms are different from a normal hernia. https://www.herniatalk.com/6882-in-depth-sports-hernia-guide-infographic
Here are some links to Dr. Towfigh’s past work in the area. Since you’ve already spent some time discovering that most doctors only know how to diagnose certain types of hernia, going in with a plan backed by reference sources is probably a good idea. Good luck.
https://pelvicpainrehab.com/female-pelvic-pain/3565/hernia-may-cause-pelvic-pain/
https://www.google.com/search?q=dr.+towfigh+hidden+hernias&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS862US862&oq=dr.+towfigh+hidden+hernias&aqs=chrome..69i57.6739j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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