Referred for further tests after vaginal ultrasound

I have been suffering from very heavy periods the past few months, I felt really weak and also shortness of breath. I had blood tests and showed I was anaemic. GP prescribed high dosage iron tablets and feeling really good again, however he wanted to get to root cause of blood loss.  Had a smear and all well and then just Friday gone I had a vaginal ultrasound and sonographer didn't say much. Fast forward to today I received a text asking me to call my GP for my scan results. Managed to get an appointment today and GP said there is a lump on my womb. He tried to reassure me saying it's probably a fibroid but has referred me to a gyno for further tests and to rule out cancer.  Symptoms I currently have. Very heavy bleeding during period lasting for approx 10 days and very bad cramps. I didn't have any abnormal bleeding, I also have no other pain and have not lost appetite or lost weight.  As my GP used the words urgent referral (2 weeks) I am absolutely terrified and have cried non stop since speaking with him.  I am 48 years old and not post menopausal. Can someone please let me know of you have experienced similar. 

  • Glad to hear things are moving forwards Kralce, also positive that those things can all be done at the same time. Sorry to hear how stressful it was but I'm glad that they were empathic, it's so scary. Also will be good if the pill and marina help with the bleeding.

    Will you have an anestheic for the next part ? Hope you can relax a bit now that you know a bit more!

    I'm messaging from A&E where I've been for the last 4 hrs with weird chest pain that's been going on all week. I was at work and thought I was going to lose consciousness. Honestly I'm utterly sick of myself! The weird thing is I'm in the best health I've been in ages in terms of looking after myself, healthy food, lots of exercise, good weight etc but I'm falling apart! 

     

  • Oh I hope you are ok and get sorted. Have you been tested for anaemia? That's how I first ended up at the GP. I couldn't breathe and had a fluttering feeling in my chest. Turns out I was anaemic because of the blood loss.  So sorry to hear you are going through all of this and hope you get sorted at A&E.

    I will be having general anaesthetic. Never had that before.

    made a promise to myself today to get healthy and move more. 
     

    you take care and please let me know how you get on. Thinking of you 
     

     

  • Amelou I had my surgery yesterday.  Just waiting on results from biopsy now.  I hope you are feeling better since we last messaged. Have been thinking about you.

  • Hi Kralce, good to hear you have had your surgery. I hope it went ok? How are you feeling? It must have been very scary.

    I had my consultation with the consultant yesterday, it was fine, they want to do another follow up scan as I have not had one when I haven't been bleeding to check on the uterus lining again and I'm pleased to have that for my own peace of mind too. She did reassure me though that it wasn't at a level that was too concerning. If that comes back ok they are going to leave things alone for now. The nurse had prescribed me progesterone to try and stop the bleeding but typically I then started to go into normal cycles again so I didn't start it. I thought yesterday they would suggest the coil but they didn't.

    That time in A&E was very odd! I had lots of tests /X-rays etc anc all was ok, they thought it was muscular (which I originally did too until I'd had weird feelings of passing out so thought they must be connected). I think now they were separate things and the feelings of passing out were peri menopause related. 
    Do let me know how you get on (I remember you were having the coil fitted also) and I wish you all the best for your results xx

     

     

  • Thank you so much for the well wishes and I'm very pleased to hear things your side seem a lot more positive, you must feel much more reassured. 
     

    My surgery went fine yesterday and once I finally got in it was really quick and I was awake within the hour.  They did a Hysteroscopy, a Myosure resection, Polyp/lump removal (which they will do diopsides on) and Biopsies of the endometrium.  They also fitted the Marina coil, so I've stopped with POP pill yesterday.   Now I just wait for the biopsy results and pray it's positive.  
    Lots of cramping and bleeding today (story of my life) and god only knows how they positioned my legs in surgery, but my hips and buttocks feel like I've done 10 hours in the gym. 

    take care Ammelou and I'll be sure to let you know how I get on with this coil