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Lower Right Abdominal Pain
This first began in August 2011. Started with cramping across my lower abdomen, front and back. After my period had ended, mind you. Two days later, this cramping feeling took over my whole mid section, front and back. Felt as though something gravitated to my right side and has been there ever since. I couldn't stand up straight. Couldn't walk, couldn't sit up without something getting aggravated. Lost my appetite, had nausea and vomiting. The ONLY comfort I found was by laying on my left side. I went to the ER where they treated me for Pelvic Inflammation. They gave me pain medication and antibiotics. The antibiotics seemed to help. My appetite returned but not before I had gotten down to about 100 pounds. In November, I had a Laparoscopic procedure where they found a cyst on my right ovary, which was removed. They found another cyst that had ruptured in my cul-de-sac. Pain on the lower right side remained. At this point, the pain seemed to get in to my right hip and bother my leg when I walked. In January, I had a Colonoscopy, where they found a polyp in the Transverse Colon and Diverticulosis in the Descending Colon, which is on the left side. Still no answers as to what this pain is sitting on my right side that is a constant dull pain all day long every day that becomes angry when I walk, sit and drive. The pain gets in to my lower back. They put me on Provera. 3 to 4 weeks in to it now and the constant dull pain is still there and now I have breast tenderness. Now there is this sort of pinching feeling, sharp pain that appears when I cough or sneeze or do some sort of sudden movement. I'm 40 years old. My tubes are tied. I still have all of my lady parts. No gallbladder. The doctors have yet to tell me what they think has happened except that the Provera is supposed to slow my right ovary down. They have also talked about a Mirena, which I am NOT happy about. This would shut down my right ovary, they tell me. Their thoughts are that if there is an improvement with the Provera and Mirena, then it is indeed my right ovary causing all of this trouble. It's been 7 long months. This has hurt me financially, emotionally and physically. I'm so annoyed and frustrated with this. This has REALLY changed my quality of life. My heating pad has become by best friend. Through it all, my digestion has improved 100% and I have gained 10 pounds. I made the necessary diet changes, more fiber, Activia and water. I'm hoping someone here can shed some light on this. Thanks so much for reading. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Could your mia be perimenopause ?
I have had right lower abdomen pain off and on for the last 2 months. Also the pain is like a pulling pain near the pelvic area. It gets aggravated when I have to be on my feet for a longish time eg when I go grocery shopping etc. It settles down with complete rest and hot compress. The Dr checked me for appendix, gave me a USG that had all lower organs clear but said bulky liver. He sent me for a CT that said mildly bulky cervix. All other tests are normal. He wants me to go for a pap smear. I am terrified as I am a virgin and have never had such invasive tests before. I argued with the Dr that I dont need a Pap smear but he thinks everyone over 40 should have it virgin or not. The duration between my periods have reduced from 50 day cycle (which was pronounced normal when I was 18) to around 35 day cycle in the last year and the flow is also much heavier. I have always had very painful periods all my life and needed medication to cope with it.
I have had right lower abdomen pain off and on for the last 2 months. Also the pain is like a pulling pain near the pelvic area. It gets aggravated when I have to be on my feet for a longish time eg when I go grocery shopping etc. It settles down with complete rest and hot compress. The Dr checked me for appendix, gave me a USG that had all lower organs clear but said bulky liver. He sent me for a CT that said mildly bulky cervix. All other tests are normal. He wants me to go for a pap smear. I am terrified as I am a virgin and have never had such invasive tests before. I argued with the Dr that I dont need a Pap smear but he thinks everyone over 40 should have it virgin or not. The duration between my periods have reduced from 50 day cycle (which was pronounced normal when I was 18) to around 35 day cycle in the last year and the flow is also much heavier. I have always had very painful periods all my life and needed medication to cope with it.
Hey.. I have been following your posts hoping I could find relief from the symptoms and pain I'm going through..
I have been experiencing the EXACT same symptoms in my lower right quadrant(lower right ).. All the way down to the sore nipples!!
I have yet to figure out what is going on with my body because its starting to effect my period cycle and the pain level of my menstral cramps. I have been going thru this for about 4 months.
PLEASE HELP!!
I have been experiencing the EXACT same symptoms in my lower right quadrant(lower right ).. All the way down to the sore nipples!!
I have yet to figure out what is going on with my body because its starting to effect my period cycle and the pain level of my menstral cramps. I have been going thru this for about 4 months.
PLEASE HELP!!
Since the surgery in April ......
May was "normal", June was "normal", July was "normal" but August is M.I.A. ......I understand that the left ovary will compensate for the missing (right) ovary but ....
I did have some hot flashes and night sweats for a few days one week last month. Don't have much of an appetite and nipples are sore.
Keep in mind, I no longer have a right ovary, tube taken too (from what I was told) no longer have an appendix or gall bladder.
Left tube tied and left ovary in tact.
Should I be worried?
May was "normal", June was "normal", July was "normal" but August is M.I.A. ......I understand that the left ovary will compensate for the missing (right) ovary but ....
I did have some hot flashes and night sweats for a few days one week last month. Don't have much of an appetite and nipples are sore.
Keep in mind, I no longer have a right ovary, tube taken too (from what I was told) no longer have an appendix or gall bladder.
Left tube tied and left ovary in tact.
Should I be worried?
I am now 4 months out since 2nd surgery .... thought I was coming a long Okay until this month.
Ironically, this week marks exactly 2 years since this whole battle began.
I have NOT had my period yet this month!! I have NEVER missed a period EXCEPT for twice with my children!!
Before all of this began, I thought I knew my body pretty well, like clock work.
It's nearing the end of the month, I have been having hot flashes and night sweats. Been WAY too Emotional, as well.
For the last 3 months it seemed as though things were going back to "normal" ....... What happened???!!!!
Ironically, this week marks exactly 2 years since this whole battle began.
I have NOT had my period yet this month!! I have NEVER missed a period EXCEPT for twice with my children!!
Before all of this began, I thought I knew my body pretty well, like clock work.
It's nearing the end of the month, I have been having hot flashes and night sweats. Been WAY too Emotional, as well.
For the last 3 months it seemed as though things were going back to "normal" ....... What happened???!!!!
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