Hello Britgirl86, 

I'm really sorry about the health problem that you've been dealing with and how your appointments with the GP and at the hospital have left you feeling. It's understandable that you've been left feeling so anxious. 

If you don't feel that your GP is listening to your concerns I wonder if there's another GP in the surgery that you could make an appointment with for a second opinion? 

If you feel it would help to chat through your concerns with one of our team of nurses do give them a call. They're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. 

I hope that things improve for you soon. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator

Hi there

jist wondering what happened? My symptoms are so similar to yours and im so anxious. If you could let me know the outcome I'd be really grateful. I hope you are very well xx

I had ALL the exact same symptoms and exact same 'not being listened to' experiences and the clear ultrasound vaginal/abdominal test.

Eventually they gave me a stool test and found that I had a bacterial infection called h.Pylori - if you look it up you will see the range of issues it is linked to, including Stomach Cancer and ulcers.

The standard treatment is to eradicate it with strong antibiotics. After the treatment and clear stool result test 30 days later, my symptoms have very gradually improved week by week, the ovarian pain has taken the longest to resolve and I am keeping an eye on it. Another unexpected change was my menstrual blood returned to a red colour -it had been coming out increasingly brown, so I think that area must be involved.

If you can get your GP to arange a stool test for h.Pylori it would be worthwhile, even to eliminate it as a possibility.

I know this is an old post but did you ever get to the bottom of your symptoms Britgirl? I'm currently in the same situation. Thanks!

I just wanted to reply to you as i am the same with the bloating , back and pelvic pain. The only other issue is my periods have become much shorter!Waiting for my referal letter to the oncologist after a cervix examination yesterday. How are you, whats your story? X

Thank you for message Kay - sorry to hear that you are also having similar symptoms. Hopefully you won't have to wait too long to see the oncologist. 

I have bloating, back and pelvic pain, a lot of clear dishcharge, fatigue and more recently a heavy feeling in my chest. My periods are also shorter - the last two only lasted a day or two.

I think I'm going to call the doctors again on Monday to mention about the heavy chest. I would love to pay for a private chest x-ray/scan as it's causing me anxiety but I'm not sure where/how.

I also have an appointment at the breast clinic next week for a lump. 
 

Have you had any results from your cervix examination? X

Hello, thankyou for replying. No still havent heard anything but it has only been a couple of days. Its so hard not to worry isnt it?. I also have anxiety so i know where you are coming from!. I hope you get some answers soon about your lump too, definitely speak to the doctors and get it checked out. I came on today 2days early again and had intense pain in my legs and hips :(. In bed with hot water bottle now. X

Sorry for the late reply Kay. How are you feeling now? Did you have another short period? I came on yesterday and my period already looks like it is stopping. Or did you mean that the time between your periods are shorter rather than the period itself? Anyway, hope you are doing ok. My appointment with the breast clinic is Monday so I'm waiting to see the outcome of that before deciding what action to take next. 
wishing you all the best x

Morning, dont apologise think the days just get away from us. I have my referral for coloscopy on 6th December, so will know more soon enough. Hope your appointment goes ok!. The bleeding whilst on my period is shorter, its lasting like 2days, but i have started spotting between periods this month and having alot of abdo pain :(. X

How did your coloscopy go Kay? Breast clinic appointment came back clear. I'm still having symptoms though so will continue to chase up options with GP xx