Abdominal And Lower Back Pain, Neg Testing Posted: 11-30-07 15:13pm
Approximately 4 weeks ago I noiticed a
mild cramping sensation low in my abdomen.
A week later I got my period, which was
shorter but slightly heavier than usual.
The pain continued but became
inconsistant. sometimes a burning on both
sides of my lower abdomen, sometimes an
achiness in my mid abdomen, sometimes only
right side. sometimes no pain for an
hour. I also have lower back pain, most
recently I have noticed slight feeling of
being nauseated (very slight). Also
change in bowel movements. Initially less
but more freqent (with occasional feeling
that I needed to but was unable to), then
less freqent, now it varies.
1 week after I noticed discomfort I
visited GYN. Pelvic exam-nothing.
Urinalysis-nothing. STD checks-nothing.
She told me to not eat spicy foods and
offered no further help. ...now occasional
pressure in head, possibly unrelated?
Visited Dr office where I saw nurse
practitioner. Upon palpation I felt sore.
Bloodwork - nothing. CT scan-nothing
gastrointestinal, slightly enlarged r
ovary. she ordered ultrasound for next
week and apt with gastrointestinal
specialist.
I am concerned because I am in great
shape. 36 years (no kids). Exercise
regularly, eat very very good diet. No
previous problems except for one ovarian
cyst in my 20's. I am hoping someone may
have insight that doctors have missed.
Thanks
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Jude-Love
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 727 Location: Williamstown, Kentucky USA
Posted: 12-05-07 09:40am
To me, it sounds like an ovarian cyst.
Sometimes when an ovary looks enlarged,
it's actually a cyst behind it. Make sure
they do a transvaginal ultrasound, not
just an abdominal.
