Fibroid problems

[Phi]

Hi,I am a 39 year old woman who has suffered unexplained back pain for 4 years now whilst also enduring abnormal bleeding.Lumbar MRI and Nerve Conduction studies all normal. I have also been checked by a neurologist and have been told that everything is normal. However, over recent months, I have started to wonder whether my back pain is due to a 4 cm right posterior fibroid and the elarged size of my uterus. Over the past 4 years, I have had irregular bleeding and had a laparoscopy 12 months ago. My doctor found that I had mild endometriosis, a 4 cm fibroid and my uterus was 10-12 weeks size.He performed a D& C and although my menses are not as heavy as they used to be, I still begin spotting 5 days before my cycle begins and for several days after it ends. I have a large, distended stomach most of the time now, which is really obvious to me since my weight is only 50 kg. A recent ultrasound showed a 4-5 cm cyst on my left ovary, blood test showed very high oestrogen levels.My main concern is the back pain, radiating into the legs, and a feeling that my pelvis is "twisted" to the left. Sometimes my left leg gives way.I am seeing my Gynaecologist again this week for a follow up ultrasound and had another blood test yesterday. I have raised the subject of back pain with him several times but I was dismayed to hear him say that everything inside my pelvis was "absolutely normal"! Is all that I have described absolutely normal? I am desperate to find a solution to my problem. I would love to hear from anyone who has had a similar experience.

[troid]

i had a uterine fibroid that i believed was the main cause of my lower back pain and constant pelvic pain. i just had a hysterectomy on aug 3rd and i havnt felt this good in a long time and i am only 29. if you are not planning on having any more children(if you have some)(i've been blessed with 2 boys),it may be something to look into. i was left with one good ovary so they didnt throw me into surgical menopause. no hormonal problems anymore, i still ovulate but i dont get my period anymore and better yet NO MORE PAIN. good luck to you.

[Christie2004]

I had a ruptured disc a few years ago that was removed.  Recently I've had a recurrance of the same sort of pain and I'm wondering if it is my fibroid causing it now.  It comes just before my cycle and is gone when it ends.  

It's not bad enough for me to go investigating it just yet, but I think it has to be related.

[Catastrophia]

I'm still having my periods, but premenopausal, and having my right ovary taken out because of a growth.I have problems with cysts,but aren't usually serious until now.But when I have my period, I have back pain, which is not unusual and pain that radiates in my thighs.You know, I hate to sterotype, but women ususally make the best Gyns because they are women. They are some great male Gyns, but when one tells you that a sympton isn't possible, heh, chuck him.
Cat

[soundwaves]

When you had your U/S, did you have a transvaginal exam to have a good look at the cyst? Bloating can be a sign of Ovarian cancer, and a transvag exam would have a really good look at the ovary.
Fibroids can cause back pain, and can be estrogen dependant-meaning they thrive in an estrogen rich environment. Could be growing like crazy. As far as fibroids go, generally a hysterectomy is the way most docs go, but have the feeder arteries to the fibroid occluded with gelfoam can also shrink them without losing your uterus.
Good Luck!