OK, so I'm gonna take a shot in the dark here, but maybe someone will have some input... I've been having pains in my left lower abdomen. At first I noticed it more during 'that time of the month' but it seems to be constant now. I have a dr's appt tomorrow, but I dont even know what's down in that region Anyone have any input??
Edited to say: It's been bothering me so much that last night I dreamt that I had a hole in that are!!!
LnP2003
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is it on the same side every month, because it's every other month, then it's you ovulating, but if it hurts, i would definitely be questioning the doc!
The Original 2nd-time-around
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Nope, it's the same side, left side every month I have this crazy fear that it's something bad
LnP2003
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don't get nuts! it could be something simple, so let the doctor tell you silly bean! only one more day & you can let him know your concerns......
OctBride05
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i have the same problem, some nights it hurts so much i'm up all night. i cant even go to the doctor because i'm not getting insurance until august.
The Original 2nd-time-around
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Oh no Chrissy! I've actually used heating pads, and that seems to help alittle. I know I'm gonna go to the Dr. tomorrow and she's going to say I have to go for a sonogram, and that'll be another 3 or 4 weeks before I can get an appointment
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I had that same problem a while back. I would occassionally have pains and being silly I would tell FH that my uterus hurt. They would normally go away after a couple of hours or so but last April I got them and they lasted a week and I finally went to the doctor. The doctor told me that it could've been 1 of 3 things.
1) PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) 2) An etopic (Sp?) pregnancy (in the tubes) 3) Cists
After coming to the conclusion that it was not PID or a pregnancy I went for a sonogram and it turns out it wasn't cists either. I have 2 fibroid tumors in my uterus. I was told they're benign and normally they don't interfere with trying to concieve. But then again mine are relatively small. There are surgeries for removal but my doctor does not want to remove mine because I have not had any children yet and he does not want to put me at risk for scar tissue which would definitely make it harder for me to concieve.'
Hope this was helpful.
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Thanks Emma Hopefully I'll have some more info tomorrow
DaniRN
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It sounds like an ovarian cyst to me. They usually flare up more during that time of the month. Good luck tomorrow and let us know what happens
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Thanks Dani, you have FM
Rob-luvs-me
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I would say it sounds like a cyst - I have had a few and I get them on my right side though -
The Original 2nd-time-around
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So is there anything that they do for that, or do you just have to live with the pain?
Rob-luvs-me
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Well mine grew rapidly - then slowly went away on its own (I was on the pill at the time). My friends have been put on the pill sometimes that worked.
Some have to be drained I hear
The Original 2nd-time-around
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Lovely I'm not on the pill right now...maybe that'll help
The Original 2nd-time-around
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Just got back from the DR., and she does think it's ovarian cysts. I have to go Thursday for and ultrasound. Wish me luck
smooch
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Good luck! I'm sure you'll come through this just fine!
DrmnBlnd
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Good luck! I hope everything is ok!!
LizD
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I have PCOD/PCOS (polycystic ovary disease or syndrome). Name depends on what doctor you talk to. If it is cysts, they do tend to flare up during that time of the month. Normally they just prescribe birth control pills for this condition. They usually only will operate if the bc does not shrink the cysts (which I think over 90% of the time they do). Make sure the doctor does not prescrive a tri-phasic bc pill (such as ortho tri-cyclene). Studies show that tri-phasic pills are not helpful to pocd patients. You should take a mono phasic pill. I have done a lot of research on this, so if you have any questions, or need more info let me know. Some doctors still do not consider this a disease, and will give patients a hard time about acknowledging it. It is diagnosed with a simple blood test, followed up by a sonogram, and if needed an internal sonogram. If you feel you may have this and the dr does not want to do the tests, go to another dr.
