Greetings, and thank you for taking the time to help.
Two weeks ago, I awakened in the middle of the night with a sharp stabbing pain on the right side of my lower abdomen. After trying to medicate myself with OTC's, I finally went to the ER presenting with severe abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhea (no fever). The docs suspected appendicitis, but a CAT scan revealed fibroids/cysts instead. My blood and urinalysis came back clean. My understanding is, that fibroids do not usually cause pain, but I have significant pain that has become debilitating. The pain is now radiating to my hip, lower back and groin. I made an appt. with the OB, but I have to wait for 2 weeks. In the meantime, I've been given a plethora of pain killers, to keep me comfortable while I wait.
Everything I read on the Internet points to ovarian torsion, or ovarian cancer. I am concerned that my OB will ignore my complaints (I've complained of constant period symptoms, even when I'm not having my period); the doc. seemed unimpressed. Now, I have these current symptoms, and I'm afraid I may be ignored, once again. I need a direction. I need to know how to present my case, so that someone will listen. My quality of life has now been seriously compromised due to this sudden pain (on a Likert scale of 1-10, I'm at an 8 w/o meds.)
Please help.
Sarah
PS: Can anyone give me a ballpark idea as to what this might be???