Mebeverine and ovarian cancer
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Mebeverine was prescribed for me for colon spasms and diarrhoea which was actually caused by ovarian cancer. The symptoms can be very similar to those experienced by IBS patients and I was misdiagnosed for three years as having this complaint. When I was finally correctly diagnosed during investigations for possible bowel cancer I was found to have an advanced and unsurprisingly inoperable ovarian cancer with metasteses involving both small and large intestines. Cancer growths covered almost all abdominal and pelvic organs and peritoneum and replaced connective tissue in the omentum. I have survived for five years with occasional chemotherapy but would advise any ladies who have not had IBS properly diagnosed to ask for an ultrasound scan and a CA125 blood test. Make sure that malignant disease is excluded as a possibility. Other ovarian cancer symptoms can be waist size increase, bladder frequency and fatigue. ALWAYS make sure that your GP has considered this as a possibility. This disease is deadly. Most do not survive it.
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I just wish I was more confident to ask about other things, but I have no medical knowledge and so am trusting the doctor's diagnosis but at the same time I am worried that something might be being missed - I also find it difficult to speak to some gps as I find them intimidating.
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skyblu Guest
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Get that CA125 test done & internal& external ultrasound scan done, dont be fobbed off
carol62
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i have been to the gps several times and asked for an ultra sound as i feel that my problem is not ibs. the gp just seems insistant that my symptoms say it is.I too am very bloated ,find it hard to breath etc,my worst nightmare is ovarian cancer because of the seriousness of this .
thankyou for the blood test advice i shall be returning to request these tests asap.
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joy2
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I would also advise anyone that if they are not happy with a diagnosis of IBS to ask to be referred to a gastroenterologist.
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jess71400 XBITTERxFROGIEx
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jess71400 skyblu
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Sadly I am still not better, had mri scan and having a ct scan and possible biopsy next week! I am not taking mebeverine anymore or any meds really at the moment, so think I am closer to finding out now!
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