Re: Need input...
From: Alta (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri May 6 13:49:14 2005
I had one cyst that was 2cm during an ultrasound. A week later it was
6cm. I have had many cysts. I have had one ovary removed because of
them. I almost lost my other but it was stubborn and grew back. When
the cyst burst it can feel like labor. The fluid can cause pain and
infection. Some cysts are filled with blood others are filled with
fluid.
Right before my period, it's like I am getting the flu just like you.
Call the doctors office again. Keep on them. I have been blown off
like this before. If you are calling your gyno, call your family
doctor. Mine has been a god send. Like you said going to the ER
doesn't do anything especially if it is endo, they will not see
anything. Keep us updated.
I wish you luck with this.
Alta
At Fri, 6 May 2005, Belinda wrote:
>
>Alta,
>I had an ultrasound done about a month ago. All it showed was that I
>had several follicular cysts. Other than that everything looked o.k.
>The ultrasound tech had a hard time at first seeing my organs. My
>bowels completely blocked the view. They tried pushing them out of the
>way with the transducer (?) but they wouldn't budge. She finally had me
>empty my bladder and did a vaginal ultrasound. I've wondered if the
>follicular cysts could burst causing the blood to irritate everything.
>Do you know? I do this every month, but it seems like each month gets a
>little worse. For the most part I"m not in excruciating pain, I just
>ache like I have the flu and have intermittant(?) pain. Sorry about my
>spelling :-)It's been several hours and the dr still has not called me
>back (I'm not surprised). The last thing I want to do is go to the ER.
>All they can do is give me something and maybe run a few tests. I only
>have another week and a half and hopefully I'll have an answer. Thank
>you for writing me back :-)...Take Care
>
>At Fri, 6 May 2005, Alta wrote:
>>
>>Belinda-
>>
>>Have you ever been told you had cysts? It kind of sound like you may
>>have a cyst and it could possibly be leaking or has burst. I've been
>>through this many times. Do you have a fever? You should try your
>>hardest to get into your gyno.
>>
>>As a mom, I know what you mean about medication. Is there anyone who
>>can help out? We don't have anyone were we live so DH and I rely on
>>phone calls and movies for those times. Mine is 4. I will be on line
>>for a bit so if you have any question e-mail me.
>>
>>--
>>Alta
>>
>>At Fri, 6 May 2005, Belinda wrote:
>>>
>>>Good morning all. I am now on my 4th day of cramps yet and still no
>>>sign of my period. I guess it will come on it's own good time.
>>>Yesterday, I continued to have the pain on my left side, into my back
>>>around my kidney. The pain finally let up around mid-afternoon, but
>>>there was a constant ache. It does not hurt to urinate & there is no
>>>urinary frequancy. This morning the pain is back full force. I have a
>>>call in to my dr's office concerning this. The pain does not feel like
>>>it is bowel related either. It hurts from the lower left side of my
>>>back, into my stomach, both hips and legs. Yesterday it felt like my
>>>right ovary was on fire. Thankfully, this did not last long and I have
>>>not had any problems with it today. I am alternating Tylenol & Motrin
>>>and it is helping very little. I don't want to take anything stronger
>>>because I'm afraid it's going to make me very sleepy. I have 2 small
>>>children and I don't want to take a chance on it knocking me out or
>>>impairing my ability to take care of them.
>>>I know that several of the women have had endo on the bowels and
>>>bladder. What have been your symptoms? I do have problems with
>>>constipation, but alot of women comment more on having an upset stomach.
>>>The only time this happens is either the day before or the day my period
>>>begins when my cramping is at it's worst. Occasionally, if the
>>>constipation is severe, I will have a bout of diarrhea. I guess this is
>>>my body's way of cleansing.
>>>This question is for anonymous..you mentioned that you had adenomyosis.
>>>Did your dr suspect this before your surgery? I have read that women who
>>>have this usually will have an enlarged, "mushy" uterus. According to
>>>the ultrasound my uterus was a normal size and the dr has made no
>>>mention on how it felt during examination. As I wrote the other day, I
>>>have started having very heavy periods. My dr suspects either adeno or
>>>fibroids for being the cause for this.
>>>I know that there could be any number of reasons I am having pain. I
>>>also know that there is a possiblity that my lap will show nothing.
>>>Right now I'm grasping at anything. I feel helpless & it's a bad
>>>feeling. Any input and advice would be greatly appreciated.
>>>PS..This is for "anonymous" & Alta, I am taking your advice on changing
>>>my diet. What's the old saying, "An ounce of prevention is worth a
>>>pound of cure"? Any changes I make have got to be better than what I'm
>>>doing now...thanks for the advice :-)
>>>
>>>--
>>>Belinda
>>>
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