The doctor says pains are not indicative of cyst but we know I have one.....

[silversbells]

I am newer to this site but wanted to see what your opinion is of my doctors suggestions.  Just a little history, I was admitted to the hospital 2 weeks ago with pain in my lower abdomen that has been going on for several years, but this was sharper and so intense I was crying.  I also had been on anitbiotics for 5 days for a severa kidney and bladder infection.  While in the hospital they did a CT and U/S and found a 3cm cyst that had ruptured and blead into itself.  They released me the next day.  Well, I went back to the doctor today for my 2 week follow up and told the nurse and him that I was still having some sharp stabbing pains in my back and lower abdomin that spread all the way around.  I told them I have been swelliing badly off and on several inches that will stay for hours and sometimes days and then goes away.  He told me that it did not sound indicative of cyst pain that he didn't know what it was.  But he wrote me a prescription for darvacet again and told me to take it when I was hurting and take naproxen during my periods for heaviness and pain.  He wants me to check it after my next cycle since I just finished one this week.  I was hoping they would do another u/s to see if there was a difference in the size even though it has only been 2 weeks since my last one.  I hate having to wait and see and I don't want to just jump to surgery I just want to know the reason I am hurting...still!!!  I'm tired of being in pain and having to be on a painkiller.  I am ready to start some kind of treatment or do something.  Sorry so long just aggravated!!  
Johna

[MickeyVicki]

I am sure that your doctor is competent...in something.  As for the pain - YES, a cyst can cause that type of pain.  Been there, done that.  The pain is caused first by the rupture of the cyst; then, the site where the cyst was located on the ovary is more or less a "wound", much like a cut or scrape.   Simply moving around causes other tissues and organs to touch the site, causing pain.  Thus  the intermittent nature of the pain associated with a cyst as it resolves! Also, the fluid itself can cause discomfort to tissue affected by its presence.

It appears that you have a long term pain situation, and you might be helped by getting a second opinion, or perhaps by having an appointment with a pain management specialist.

[carolinedavis]

PLEASE GET A SECOND OPINION, I NO LONGER TRUST HALF OF WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY ANYMORE. THEY TRY TO BRUSH TO MANY THINGS OFF. AFTER ALL THIER NOT THE ONES IN PAIN YOU ARE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

[Gatsby]

Agreed!  Get a 2nd opinion.  You suffered the pain of a ruptured cyst and believe me, I know it hurts.  You need to see another dr, as you are not getting the care that you deserve.  Kick him to the curb!
~Tascha

[crazyladi99]

I am sorry to hear about your battle :(  I never realised how many women suffer from this stuff.  My battle started last year and I am still being referred to another gyn.  I guess the one thing that I have learned is not to panic.