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Posted 1/2/2011 4:46 PM (GMT 0)
Happy New Year everyone! I have been hurting for awhile with regular crohns like symptoms but 2 days ago I started hurting in a different location where I haven't had crohns pain before. It is bad crampy pain almost like menstrual pain but worse. I still have the crohns pain where I had my resection which comes like waves. I also have like spasms in my lower rectum and flank pain. The menstrual like pain is what I don't understand. It is above the pubic area. I thought about a fistula but don't have any other symptoms. It does hurt worse when I eat. I thought last night I had an obstruction but I did start going to bathroom this morning. I could have a stricture I guess. Please help if you can. I have been to ER in past but they only give me pain med and send me home, usually.
Posted 1/2/2011 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
I get the menstrual type cramping from time to time. It could be referred pain from elsewhere...you could have a stricture and active inflammation elsewhere. I always chalked mine up to inflammation in my colon because it gets worse if I eat a nonsafe food. But menstrual type cramping was my very first symptom way back before I was diagnosed with my first flare.

Are you due for your period? A lot of female Crohnies on here say that their symptoms get really, really bad right before they get their period. Usually happens with me. Though a while ago I was sick for almost 2 weeks and thought I had a few obstructions and SEVERE pain, ended up getting my period and it resolved to the status quo. Really weird and the male GIs I've talked to about it think I'm nuts...

I'd call your doctor though. A change in symptoms should be run by him.
Posted 1/2/2011 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
I also get that period type pain. I think like tooth says it's probably some kind of referred pain!!
Posted 1/2/2011 8:11 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you. It is not time for my period. I am on the 3 month BC pill. It is really taking me down today. I am hurting pretty bad. I have taken 2 tramadol, trying to stay away from hydrocodone because they make me so sleepy (have kids). Doing liquid diet starting today will see how it goes.
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