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Ovarian Cyst Ruptured--No Treatment Done, Pain Intensifies

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alanis51301
alanis51301

About three weeks ago after an exercise test where we had to do 35 curl ups a cyst I had apparently ruptured.

My doctor said it was constipation and after It didn't fade and only worsened, we went to the ER. They wanted to give me a Pap Smear, it would be easiest, but I had never used tampons only pads, never had sex, never stuck anything up there so the doctor out of courtesy for the could be painful hymen tearing had to go the long route with an Ultrasound that showed nothing and a CT scan that showed the ruptured Ovarian cyst.

They told me my body would work itself out, I was young, these happen to a lot of women, the pain will stop in a few days, and to schedule an after appointment with my doctor and Gyne.

I put both off because I was annoyed my female doctor did not consider a young woman would possibly have an ovarian cyst and didn't want to clear my schedule for Gyne.

The pain keeps getting worse. It started out with occasional sharp aches, now it feels like something sharp keeps pinching my sides constantly. I don't feel like eating, I keep getting small fevers and sensations like I will vomit, and a firey pain that surges through my lower abdomen that I've only found the way to stop it is to down an ibuprofen and as much water as possible. I've now developed fatigue and shortness of breath that onsets with my morning bike rides and I can hardly stay awake.

It hurts on both sides--originally only the right side and I'm on birth control. So I shouldn't be developing a second. (Started birth control after the emergency room visit and after my period had started).

I don't know what to do. I don't want to trust my doc again and emergency room visits are costly. Is it the ruptured cyst doing this? How can I fix it? I don't think it's working itself out.

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  • amy65421
    amy65421 alanis51301

    Posted

    You really need to find a new doctor and get scanned sounds awful and they should have been checking you out properly ask them to do a ca125 blood test ..don't let them fob you of good luck
  • Ellie1943
    Ellie1943 alanis51301

    Posted

    I think you must be in the US. This is a UK forum so the way things are done may be different here. You might have another cyst so it would be advisable to get that checked either at a hospital or see your primary care doctor if you need to ask for a referral to see a gyny doc. Here in the UK we would see a primary care doctor to get tests/checks done  or go to A and E. our equivalent of the US emergency room, if the pain was so bad you could not bare it any longer. Hope you get sorted quickly, Best wishes, Pollyanna UK
  • bobbysgirl
    bobbysgirl alanis51301

    Posted

    I agree with amy either find a new doctor or go back to yours and get a proper check-up and a CA125. Then get her to EXPLAIN the results. Don't be put off by any 'waffle'. If you don't get any straight answers it means she doesn't know herself!

    It's YOUR body and you deserve to know what is happening. There is a wealth of knowledge on here, so any questions you have - someone here will have an answer. Good luck - and don't worry - it doesn't help.wink

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