please help

[theresa67]

hi im wondering if any one else has had this problem..i had a vaginal hysterectomy in august 2008 then in march 2009 i needed a vaginal vault repair as the rear section of the vagina wall had collapsed and was causing bowel movement problems...since my surgery i have had constant diaherra to the point of it being like water up to 15 times a day..i develpoed a fissure wich is most painful back in january this year(2010) i have been on oxcycontine and endone for the pain..i had a colonocopy done 3 weeks ago and other than the fissure they have found nothing...not even IBS i am wondering is there a possability that i may have recieved some form of nerve damage for this to have happend..My doctors are being unhelpful to say the least ...I am going to the toilet up to 3 times a day now but the diarehha has ceased while im taking the pain killers but as soon as i stop taking them its back to the toilet regularly..i just want my life back

[martikadragoon]

Go see the doctor again. I don't know that if you've thought about it but the pain killers do cause constipation for ppl who take them normally.

1 of the Withdrawal symptoms of not  taking painkillers is diarreah and it can last several days after you stop taking them.

Have you tried to NOT take the pain meds for a week and see what happens?  Be aware that you can have a physical dependance on the med without being "addicted".

[AnnieBrooke]

I'd try to get a recommendation to a specialist.  If you can't find anyone else, try a gynecological urologist and ask for a recommendation from him or her to the right person.  Don't let "my doctors are being unhelpful" be your last comment on the subject.  You don't want to be on painkillers the rest of your life, do you?  Can you imagine the danger?  I'd even threaten a malpractice suit if it helps you get to the specialist you need to repair the problems.