pain in left side

[karter08]

I have pain in my lower stomach and a lot of pressure and fullness on my left side under ribs for over one year. had  an us today their is a cyst on my right ovary she didn't say how big. I also feel nauseus and tired alot and some times the pain goes dow my legs. i was just wondering if this could be caused by the cyst because the lady who did my us said that the pain in my left side under my ribs was not caused by the cysts snd it was probley my bowel.  need help to understand It dosn't seam like the doctor is takeing my pain serious. this pain has stoped my day to day life i just have enough energy to go to work most days and i have an 8 year old son . i never seem to  feel well enough most days to do the things he wants to do.

[TrudieC]

I'm very curious to hear what type of cyst and what size.  That will make a big difference in how it will be treated.  Yes, I had all those pains and it can also be referred to other areas.

[MarieMichele]

Unless she (the U/S person) has had a cyst herself, what does she know about the way they make a person feel.  

I had all the symptoms you just described when I had a cyst with the possible exception of the nausea.  Pain came and went, especially at night or after a bigger meal, and it traveled down the legs.  When it hurt that bad, sleep was impossible until Ibuprofen dulled it for me and thankfully a small dosage was enough to work.

Cysts can press on the bowels so what she thinks is a bowel condition could easily still be the cyst.  Unless you have other health conditions you didn't mention, the cyst could be the cause of all your misery. I know mine was.

Did the doctor talk with you at all or just the U/S person?  Normally U/S results are sent to someone like a radiologist (first) to read it and then to the doctor to explain it to you.  Normally you wait a few days to know the facts, including the measurements.  Then hopefully you'll get some answers on how to treat it and get some relief.