Hi everyone new here. I need advise as I’m scared out of my wits. I’m 31 with two small children. Since the start of the year I had been having occasional lower right abdominal pain which I thought was ovulation pains (so did my dr) but over the past 7-8 weeks it has been a constant ache in my lower right abdomen right hip and lower right back I also have a lump sticking out of my lower back which the dr “thinks” is normal. I’ve also ended up in a&e with the pain and again said there was nothing they could do as all they had was covid wards. I called nhs 24 they sent me to hosp incase it was appendicitis which it wasn’t as I expected he said it was defo gynae related and said he would send me for an urgent pelvic scan within to weeks (spoke to my dr since and she said she can’t see that) although I should mention that about 6 weeks before that I paid for a private vaginal ultrasound which showed more folicles than there should be but that shouldn’t be causing my pain anyway Called my dr again (at this point I’ve been doing so on a weekly basis) all they either say is take these painkillers take these antidepressants or go and speak to the mental health team. What I’m also experiencing is the fact that my period has stopped as well as all the pain I haven’t had a period since the start of august (which is 7 weeks ago) which is unusual for me and obviously really scary. With my symptoms surely that should merit an urgent referral? Back at the start they asked gynae to urgent it and they said no just go on the pill. At this point it will be months before I even get an appt by that tome who knows what damage will be done. My dr ordered me a ca125 boood on my request but she said she doesn’t think I should do it as it can be high for other radon’s and that still won’t make my investigations any quicker and if it is high then my anxiety will be a whole lot worse but surely with my pains, period stopping and a high ca125 I should be seen for further testing? I just don’t understand what’s happening and why no one will take it seriously enough. I feel like I am struggling mentally and physically and nowhere to turn. I need advise as my drs just aren’t listening. Plus I’ve spoken to 3 different ones
Hi and welcome to the online community
I'm sorry to read about the symptoms you're having and it's natural to worry that they could mean you have cancer. Often symptoms are similar for both cancerous and non-cancerous conditions and hopefully yours will be the latter.
I see that you also posted this in the ask a nurse section of the community and wondered if you'd seen the reply from the nurse yet? If not clicking here will take you straight there.
I do hope that your GP can find out what is wrong soon.
x
Omg this is horrid, my gp kept misdiagnosing and it wasn't until I was hospitalised with a pleural effusion that they tested the fluid and found cancer cells and finally found cancer cells but didn't know where the cancer was after months of me complaining of stomach ache and been given loads of antibiotics fir urine infection then kidney infection then it might be kidney stones or gallstones, then it sounds like muscular skeletol hears some naproxen for a month. Girl you got to kick up a stink!!!! I'm too much oh I don't want to be a nuisance which definately pushes you to the back of the que. If you make more noise they will take you serious if only to get you off their backs. I really hope the outcome is good for you but what if it isn't they are messing potentially with your life and through experience I wish I had made more noise. A good friend said to me, if there was something wrong with your car you would not just leave it, so why are you not making any noise about your health. Very true words I wish I had head them earlier!
Don't give up hun, demand a ct scan and blood test and fingers crossed for you. I hope I havnt scared you any more than you already are but let them think your a nuisance and dema d the treayme t you deserve.
All the best to you, sending you positive vibes xxx
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