Suggestions for Nausea

[amessha]

I am 26 years old and in January I was found to have a complex cyst on my right ovary. It is large, but I am unsure of the size. They suggested a follow up ultrasound in 6-12 weeks. I had been having some low back aches on that side that I assumed were just muscle aches.
Shortly after my dx, the week of my period I became very nauseous. I couldn't eat anything for over a week and lost 5 lbs. I saw my PCP and they put me on nexium for 4 weeks, I was able to maintain my weight but still struggled with occasional bouts of nausea.
The back pain now occurs on both sides. It is lower back right above my butt cheek  and only on one side at a time but happens on both. The severe nausea has returned this past 7 days. Alternating with crampiness. I'm forcing myself to eat, but I feel really yucky.
I am ovely exhausted all of the time and cranky because I don't feel well. I'm a mother, a nursing student, an employee... and I hate not feeling like ME! I called my gyn to see if my symptoms could be related to my cyst and she said it is possible but the plan of action remains the same. So I have 3.5 weeks to continue feeling like crap... and not having a good appetite, until my follow up ultrasound... then who knows how long before the next step.
Breast cancer and partial to full hysterectomy runs in my maternal family. I have zero female family members over the age of 40 that have their full reproductive package. I lost my aunt and my great grandmother to breast cancer.
I'm terrified of living this way, and horrified at the thought of not being able to properly parent my two young children. While I wait... does anyone have any suggestions on how to help with the nausea!? If it isn't due to the cyst I have ZERO idea what is causing it (neither does my PCP).
TIA

[amessha]

Hi there,
I never even saw your reply until now. Let me catch you up. The cyst that I had did resolve on its own, but another one came in the meantime. I spent the majority of 2015 having repeat ultrasounds because each time one would clear, another would come.

I was using an IUD for birth control, and as a side effect can be cysts, I chose to have it removed 10/19. I had one U/S after that and was clear, however I've had back pain this cycle so more may have come and gone.

I saw a GI Dr. And was dx with GERD and esophagitis. Treatment for that helped the nausea tremendously! Now I have a slew of other issues going on... but that's another post entirley.

That's how the story played out :-)

[old_before_my_time]

Thanks for the update. I hope these issues calm down for you soon!

[old_before_my_time]

I think I would be pushing for another u/s now since you have obviously gone more than 6 weeks since the last one and she said re-do in 6 to 12 weeks.

Although there is breast cancer in your family, you did not mention ovarian cancer. If you do not have a genetic link for OC, then your chances of this cyst being cancerous are very low (less than 2%). Hysterectomies are grossly overused so just because many family members have had one does not mean they were necessary. Only about 2% of hysterectomies and 2% of ovary removals are done for a cancer diagnosis.

If the cyst does not shrink and you need surgery, it is best to have just the cyst removed (cystectomy). Our ovaries actually produce hormones into our 80's for good health and well-being. And the removal of an ovary or even the uterus can permanently disrupt the whole system. Unfortunately, too many women lose ovaries unnecessarily. Ditto for the uterus. Hormone "replacement" cannot completely compensate for the ovaries.

I hope this cyst goes away or you get treatment that restores your body's natural processes! Please post back and let us know how this plays out.