Can anyone set my mind at ease
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I've been having stomach problems for a while now, mainly bloating really bad that I look pregnant, mainly the upper part of my tummy and cramping pains, I stupidly googled symptoms and thanks to Mr Google have convinced myself I have ovarian cancer and I'm sending myself demented. I don't have any wind problems but I am always struggling to go to the toilet but I put that down as a side effect from the medication that I take for my back problems, but now I've sown the seed in my head it's driving me insane, please could someone share with me the type of pain bis causes please. Thankyou so much
Sharon (worried sick mummy of 3)
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kevin30685 mcfc_sharon
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Ovarian cysts tends to cause lower back pain and can be very sore the bloating will be worse at night and then better when you wake up
This is excess wind in your colon expanding also constipation can cause bloating
Ivaruan cancer has a lot of other symptoms
Speak to your go go to put your mind at rest
I know when I'm treating my patients I always like them to ask any questions or concerns before leaving the ward
Kingjerry42 mcfc_sharon
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Thank You.
astrozombie mcfc_sharon
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Google can help but I fear not in your case.
I am more intermittly Ill but used to be more poorly on a regular basis and this included waking up with severe pain in my stomach. The type that stops you dead in your tracks. The proverbial doubled over look. I do not get this as much now but I still do occasionally. Since I changed my diet I have lost a lot of weight but some of which could be caused by the bloating/gas whatever you want to call it. Also sounds like you may be a tad constipated. When I was like this I had that bloated look too.
I don't know anything about ovarian cancer but I recognise your symptoms very well.
philippa61759 mcfc_sharon
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I made the the mistake of googling and I convinced myself I had all sorts of nasty conditions. One doctor out of eight understood my symptoms; the rest had no idea what was wrong.
astrozombie philippa61759
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All those symptoms in your first para resonate with me.
Do you still get ill or are you better now?
I do not have triggers so my when I am ill it just happens
thank you
philippa61759 astrozombie
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It seemed strange that my old food intolerance reactivated because usually I can eat all sorts of foods.
emma93687 mcfc_sharon
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It seems that your symptoms might be ibs, have a word with your doctor and ask for a blood test which will rule out anything sinister and put your mind to rest.
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amandahc mcfc_sharon
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I started this topic about a month ago to ask others who had been DIAGNOSED BY THEIR DOCTOR to have IBS. i am now leaving this site because so many people are not going to their doctors but coming here for a diagnosis. This is a seriously unsafe thing to do. Go to your Doctor Sharon and if HE diagnoses IBS by all means come and read all the helpful advice about diet etc to help with the problem. After all if your pilot on the plane you were on asked you how to fly the plane you would be worried wouldnt you?
aveline amandahc
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Sharon, please see your dr. and go at this from a GI angle. Your ovaries aren't in your upper tummy so it seems more likely to be stemming from your "gut". Maybe an imbalance (you said it could be your meds and that's quite possible) or side effect...maybe IBS. I am very much like you - have ruled out Coeliac so still IBS mostly C (um, not always, the D can strike at times, too). Meds haven't helped, I have to try to stay free from too much stress (always some when you're a Mum) and watch when my eating habits get too poor. See what your Dr. says - even OB/GYN if you don't think you'll be at peace without ruling out Ovarian C.
GL!!
mcfc_sharon aveline
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mcfc_sharon amandahc
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aveline mcfc_sharon
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astrozombie mcfc_sharon
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Just to let you know my history I first became unwell 5 years ago and after about a year I was so bad I did have to visit my GP then came off and on 4 years of a mixture of tests, visiting GP and dieticians. As I still get ill but more intermittently I came across a link to this site and this is my first week.
I have great difficulty speaking about this subject but others' are less restrained so already I am learning but I am not a GP but I will try and help others' by discussing my symptoms and how I have improved.
I wish I had known about this 5 years ago when I was violently ill regularly but felt unable to speak out about such a horrible subject.
mcfc_sharon astrozombie
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astrozombie mcfc_sharon
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kevin30685 astrozombie
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I am a qualified nurse who has worked in mainly A and E wards also in endoscopy etc I never ever diagnose over this forum as I said this is for advice and I always say go and see your doctor I have discussed things through private message and given advice and also answered questions after people being diagnosed with certain conditions and were worried with there medication or symptoms after surgery I never advertise what I do for a living as I got some good advice myself from people who had the same problems And I would be inundated with questions sorry to rattle on but always see a doctor that's my best advice
Kevin
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astrozombie kevin30685
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Not a problem. I did the same thing as my reply was to Amanda but replied to the op.
I agree doc should always be first point of call but it is concerning when they say we just don't know all the answers to this problem. I am better but not cured.