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Ovarian cysts causing upper backache and weakness?
Hi everyone. Many years ago I was diagnosed with multiple ovarian cysts, and have been monitoring them since. I recently had a scan and they were confirmed as still there (I cannot remember exactly what the report said, but my doctor didn't seem concerned at all).
For almost a year now, and getting progressively worse in recent months, I have been having mid to upper back ache and discomfort, which feels like bone weakness. At first I thought that it could be a problem with my posture, though my posture has always been very good (straight back) and I am not in any new routine of sitting at a computer.
It has also started to ache around my shoulder blades, and I feel the need to get it looked at now, which I will do.
A few days ago, for something unrelated, I had some blood work done and it was found that my ESR is high (thought not extremely so) as well as my Ferritin being very low, with Vitamin D deficiency.
To get to the point (!), I wanted to know whether ovarian cysts can cause - specifically, upper - back ache and discomfort / weakness?
Or should I get my back looked at in case there is another problem?
Thanks in advance for the input.
For almost a year now, and getting progressively worse in recent months, I have been having mid to upper back ache and discomfort, which feels like bone weakness. At first I thought that it could be a problem with my posture, though my posture has always been very good (straight back) and I am not in any new routine of sitting at a computer.
It has also started to ache around my shoulder blades, and I feel the need to get it looked at now, which I will do.
A few days ago, for something unrelated, I had some blood work done and it was found that my ESR is high (thought not extremely so) as well as my Ferritin being very low, with Vitamin D deficiency.
To get to the point (!), I wanted to know whether ovarian cysts can cause - specifically, upper - back ache and discomfort / weakness?
Or should I get my back looked at in case there is another problem?
Thanks in advance for the input.
My vitamin D level (latest) is 52, so this may be what is causing the back pain. I may keep taking supplements and monitor my levels. Thanks.
Thanks for your reply :) I actually checked my latest results and report and it says I am Vitamin D insufficient, though I was deficient many many months ago and have been taking high dose soft gels of 1,000 IU since.
Also I was told that while I have low ferritin, I am not yet anemic, though borderline.
I will definitely get my back issues checked out though, the pain seems to be getting worse and changing, could it be that there is bone damage from when I was deficient, even though I've been taking supplements for months?
Your response was very helpful, thanks again.
Also I was told that while I have low ferritin, I am not yet anemic, though borderline.
I will definitely get my back issues checked out though, the pain seems to be getting worse and changing, could it be that there is bone damage from when I was deficient, even though I've been taking supplements for months?
Your response was very helpful, thanks again.
Vitamin D deficiency symptoms include bone pain, muscle aches and muscle weakness. Vitamin D council recommend vitamin D serum levels between 50 - 80ng/mL (125 - 200nmol) year round. Ferritin remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia. Anaemia is one cause of elevated ESR.
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