At Thu, 5 Feb 2009, jetstamp wrote:
> >At Thu, 5 Feb 2009, Robyn wrote: >> >>Hi >> >>I've just come across this message board and wonder if anyone can help - >>I'm a 29 yr old woman, and was diagnosed with abdominal adhesions about >>3 months ago, when I had a laparoscopy. I'd never had any previous >>operations so I've no idea what caused them - the doctor also said >>therewas some endemetriosis, but didn't think that had caused >>theadhesions.(They also removed a couple of ovarian cysts.) I'd been >>having pain in the the appendix area for over a year, so they tried to >>have a look at my appendix during the operation but they said there were >>so many adhesions that they couldn't actually find my appendix! Now I'm >>a bit worried the adhesions are going to make my appendix burst, or >>cause a bowel obstruction...but my more immediate concern is the day to >>day pain,which seems to spread all the way down my right leg and to the >>righthand side of my back - I guess because the adhesions are pulling on >>a nerve. I have a hospital appointment coming up to discuss the >>possibility of having adhesiology but am very reluctant to have this >>because of everything I've read about how ineffective it is (plus I >>generally prefer to avoid conventional medicine). I really want to >>treat it naturally, and wondered if anyone had any feedback on some of >>thethings I've come across: >> >>- Abdotab - a natural rememedy I found online which promises a moneyback >>guarantee if the pills don't work. I've just started taking them,and am >>really hoping they'll have some effect... >> >>- a low residue diet - I'm considering this, although it'd be difficult >>as I normally eat quite healthily and have lots of >>wholegrains/wholemealfood - although could that actually be making it >>worse? >> >>- intensive massage in the affected areas - I've come across the >>clearpassage clinics in the US, but not much use as I live in the UK. Is >>ispossible to do this yourself? I like the logic of it - trying to >>loosen the adhesions from outside the body, but it would feel strange, >>as the whole area is normally really sore and I avoid touching it, so >>would seem strange to push and prod... >> >>I'd be very grateful for any feedback/experience anyone's had with any >>of these and how effective they are, and any other solutions that don't >>involve an operation which seems like it makes the problem worse! >> >>It's also really frustrating not knowing what's causing the adhesions in >>the first place, because whatever caused them may still be there causing >>more of them...I've never been in any accidents, no trauma to the >>stomach/surgery etc and I feel to treat something properly, surely you >>have to identify and eliminate whatever's causing it? Any ideas >>aboutwhat could cause 'spontanous' adhesions? >> >>Thanks very much, and sorry this has turned into such a long message.. >> >>-- >>Robyn >>