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Let's play diagnose Michele....

I have no idea what's going on with me. For about 3-4 weeks now, I've had this dull, occasional cramp/ache in my lower right abdomen, somewhere in the vicinity of what I think is my right ovary. I usually felt it more when sitting, and it has been annoying. When it first started I figured I was ovulating on that side this month and assumed it would go away within a week like other ovulation pain I've had always does.

Fast forward to today and it's now more prominent and more of an on/off pain than a cramp or ache. Bugging me when sitting or standing.

I'm not nauseous, have no dizziness or vomiting or abnormal bleeding. But this thing is annoying and becoming more and more annoying! I just finished my period and was hoping that getting through that would mean it would go away but no dice.

So I'm wondering if this sounds similar to anyone who has had an ovarian cyst. If it keeps up through the weekend I'll be on the phone to my doc on Monday for sure. I don't have a gynecologist out here yet but I guess I will be getting one soon if this keeps up.  

Anyone want to play "diagnose Michele?"  :-)  

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Re: Let's play diagnose Michele....

  • I would say its an ovarian cyst.  About three years ago I was hospitilized for 10 days with the same type of pain and they thought it was my appendix and gallbladder, etc  and did all sorts of tests except gynocological tests.  As soon as I got out my dr found a huge cyst in my ovary that was causing me all the trouble!  I would def call your gynecologist and have her check it out!  Good luck!
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  • Thanks! that's what I was thinking too. Ugh. Never a dull moment! I think I'll call my regular doc this afternoon and see if he either wants to see me first or can recommend a gynecologist in the area since I didn't expect to need one until this summer! 
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  • ouch! definitely call your doc. i absolutely loved my gyn but she's in the city. if you want her info, let me know. she was my gyn/pcp for almost ten years and i actually still have her call in my Rx since i haven't found new doctors here yet.
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  • Thanks Cheeky - if I were working in the city I'd probably go back to my old GYN but too far for me right now. I like my primary care doc so hopefully he has a good recommendation.
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  • definatly could be a cyst. does it radiate at all or feel like a popping sensation? also right lower quad pain could be your appendix? feel better soon.
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  • I would definitely try to fit in getting it checked out, Michele!  I had lots of trouble with cysts when I was a teenager.  I never knew I had one until it burst, but holy crap did it hurt when it did.  They might put you on hormonal birth control to shrink it if they do find one. 
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  • Thanks ladies! It doesn't radiate so much, just in the same spot over and over, occasionally I can feel it in my back/upper thigh as an ache. Kelly I thought appendix too, which is why I'm not sure whether to start with my general doc or a gynecologist. Ugh the human body ;-) 

    Ugh - no hormonal BC for me PLEASE. I'm BFing so it might kill my supply, and that would SUCK with only 3 months to go and a baby who hates bottles.

    ::grrrrrrr:: Guess I'm calling doc in morning. Jerred is home Monday for an appointment himself so maybe we can trade off and I can go in then too. That way I don't have to take the kids.  He can't stay home tomorrow. 

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  • hmmm could be cyst, ovarian polyp, hernia, swollen lymph node, there are so many things down there its hard to say not knowing exactly... i would get it checked since its bothered you for awhile now. good luck and keep us posted!!! hope you feel better!
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