Hi everyone ,
I am waiting on blood results coming back after seeing the gp about my huge bloated stomach , iv had it for weeks and it's so uncomfortable my back and legs ache. I thought it was digestive problems iv had that for a long time) but I do feel very crampy and period like ! Although no periods due to coil. My bloat is so bad I am struggling to walk for lengthy periods , my back goes and stomach goe
rock hard and pelvic area just feels soooo heavy ! Doc is testing for OC , im hoping it's not obviously but was wondering if these symptoms were similar to anyone else's. Would be nice to hear im no
going mad and imagining all these ailments. I'm a 40 Yr old mum of 2 teenagers I work in a hospital and no one knows what's happening , I suppose I don't really know either xx sending out love and s
rength to everyone here
Hi LadyAsha, and sorry you find yourself here.
Like many others who’ve posted on this site, in my experience, the period of uncertainty while you wait for test results is extremely tough and feels very long (even if it’s not really). For sure you’ll have a thousand and one unanswered questions in your head - and my advice would be to start writing them down (this should hopefully help you prepare for your next appointment, and free up some headspace). Keeping it to yourself is tough too - so being able to share with others on this site is a real plus.
The symptoms you describe certainly sound a lot like mine we’re pre-diagnosis (stage 2b OC) last November….. but they’re such common symptoms for all sorts of other conditions too you really can’t be certain until your test results come back. Either way it’s great that you’ve started the process through your GP now so that plans can be made to treat whatever it is quickly, and get you back on the road to feeling like your old self.
Wishing you all the best,
Bx
Thank you so much for responding B.positive it really did feel good last night just laying it all out there and I'm glad my gp is atleast investigating now and it won't be long till results are back x
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