Hi, I am 22 year old female and have had persisting symptoms since August 2020.
I started with dramatic changes in bowel movements and I could not eat anything without it disagreeing with me. GP said it was most likely IBS and i started taking probiotics which seemed to solve that problem. However, I came off the contraceptive pill in August and ever since them I have had horrible symptoms. I have constant abdomen pain (like period cramps) and my periods have gotten much much worse (I know this is normal after coming off the pill). I have a very tender and sharp pain in my lower right abdomen which at first thought was appendicitis but it hasnt gone away and if it was that then i would know by now. The pain in my right side hurts a lot during sex and i feel like the skin is raised (feels almost lumpy like peas under the skin). As well as this, I get contipated frequently and I am sick of feeling this pain all the time.
I had a pelvic ultrasound which they said was clear (no big cysts or anything), I have had blood tests done and swabs taken which were also normal. I don't know if i'm overhtinking this but it is really affecting my life at university and I can;t deal with this contant pain in my lower right side it just feels like there is something in there. No pain medication works and i have burnt my skin constantly using hot water bottles.
Does anyone have any advice?