FIBROIDS

Since November i have been experiencing severe abdominal pains on the lower right hand side that wake me up suddenly in the night, i go to move my body and is pain is even worse (like someone stabbing me and twisting the knife) this lasts for a few minutes the pain then eases off and i drify back to sleep, i then wake up feeling so heavy in my vagina and my stomach feels lumpy. I suffer really bad with bloating  and can  pass off as 6 months pregnant, im forever wearing baggy tops.

 

i went to see my GP who gave me blood tests, smear & swabs which all came back normal

 

I called the GP back and asked if they could refer me to a gynaecologist as i was still experiencing the stabbing feeling, they suggested i have an ultrasound done first.

I had an ultrasound and she found that i have multiple fibroids, she seemed rather concerned about one on my right hand side, she said it looked infected but also said that a gynaecologist will explain all to me.

I then received a call from my doctor who said he had sent out an urgent referral to see a gynaecologist and its to see if i have cancer, he was very blunt on the phone, i mentioned that the ultrasound lady said she could see an infection and he said that theres nothing on my notes about an infection - just a complex structure?

Im 40 with no kids my cycle is very normal my only symptoms are the bloated stomach and the abdominal pains 

I feel like i cant relax and i am so shocked at how abrupt he was, i kept on asking him questions and all he could say is not to worry. 

 

Has anyone ever experienced anything like this 

 

thanks xx

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  • hi, I have severe endometriosis which took a long long and very excruciating 14 years to get diagnosed. Like you I also currently have fibroids and one is the size of a kiwi! I’m awaiting my second major surgery to cut out endometriosis tissue and hopefully the fibroids too, I completely understand and also think it might be worth you asking to have a diagnostic laparoscopy to check for endometriosis (it can only be clinically diagnosed by a lap). It’s a truly awful horrible disease, I’m in my early thirties with no children. Was waiting to start ivf but lost my partner to covid months after we completed our fertility workup. I do hope you get to the bottom of your fibroids I know how worrying they are! I hope you feel better soon, take care x

  • Hi, I'm not sure what's going on with me gynaecologically so won't comment on that just now. I felt I couldn't read and run. I want to say how sorry I am for what you've been through. I hope you're coping. Stay safe x

  • Thankyou that’s really kind, have a lot going on & will be discussing further with Macmillan this morning (am a bit nervous as it’s the first time!) I hope your gynaecological problems can be treated or managed once you know what’s going on. Sending best wishes to you and positive thoughts x

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