Coping with Ovarian Cyst(s)
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Hi, I posted a couple of weeks back about bladder pressure being recurrent symptoms of my previous 10cm ovarian cyst I had removed via open surgery in Jan 2012. At my 20 week pregnancy scan around October 2013, I had 3-4cm cysts. I now have a referral from the GP for an ultra sound but haven't got the letter through yet and appt could be weeks away.
My symptoms have now progressed to dull achey and ripple pain around my right ovary sometimes spreading across, tiredness/fatigue, lightheadness and queasyness. I also feel really down and teary. These symptoms I also had in the final weeks run up to the previous op in 2012 after I had acute urinary retnetion and admission to A&E.
I've got my hot water bottle and trying to rest up but I have a toddler, full time degree (final stages) and part time 1 day a week job plus a big show opening tomorrow night. I'm really stressed about my symptoms/condition and possible outcomes i.e. another op and how I'll juggle everything, because I remember how hard recovery was without any of these additional responsibilities! I'm reluctant to take time off uni now pre-diagnosis, especially if I need time off for an op. I would probably take time off work next week if I felt bad enough on the actual day.
I'm trying to ignore the pains as they are, in themselves, quite mild but every time I stand up and go dizzy or wake up and feel the pains it reminds me about the issue! I also don't have an actual diagnosis yet although I'm pretty sure it's ovarian cysts due to symptoms, history and ruling out UTI, pregnancy etc. I checked my symptoms and the other possibilities of ectopic pregnancy, UTI, bowel issues and appendicitis don't seem to fit my symptoms as well as the ovarian cyst diagnosis.
Has anyone got any advice how I can cope with my symptoms until my ultrasound date comes through?
I'm guessing nothing can be done to bring it forward unless it becomes a medical emergency again.
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louise85604 aliceb
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aliceb louise85604
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Hi Louise, it's rough isn't it
I found max dose tramadol and naproxen together, plus epsom salts baths / hot water bottles helped me. TENS machine was ok whilst on but as soon as it was off the pain came back. How long is your wait?
louise85604 aliceb
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at the mo its up to six weeks ive to wait for an outpatient appointment
im in agony but my GP refuses to prescribe tramadol so im going back today to beg for pain relief which i makes me feel horrible, ive done nothing but cry all morning, i have never heard of using a tens machine so i might invest in one. i have a heated blanket that the hospital recommends the alst time i was in wth an ovarian cyst so im addicted to using it without it i cant even get out of bed. the worst thing for me is the bladder pressure and the nausea 
xxx
aliceb louise85604
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Grrr GPs sometimes are useless! I was told it I shouldn't be in so much pain. Yeah that's helpful. I think they're told at medical school that ovarian cysts are painless or something. Maybe go to A&E. It's not sharp pain is it sudden onset? That might indicate rupture or twisted fallopian tube. Mine was dull chronic pain and occasional stabby pain but the stabby pain wasn't so bad in comparison. Ask for a second opinion for prescribing pain relief. Ask for his justification why his patient in pain should not have pain relief. Some Drs don't like to prescribe it as it's addictive. I don't like it much but it does work! Ask for naproxen instead?