Undiagnosed but not looking good!

[Lyndor]

Heylo!

I'm Lyndor. I'm a 21 year old female married nurse from Ireland.

I have a history of polycystic ovarian syndrome and (tempermental) asthma.

In the last four weeks I have presented with right sided abdominal pain, where your appendix would be. Initially, I assumed it was my polycystic ovaries - the pain was very similar to what I'd experienced before in the same area. I couldn't mobilise and it lasted about 30 minutes.

Since that initial pain symptoms became worse, and then lessened as I took note of what I ate. I had symptoms of
- Putrid (seriously) flatulence.
- diarroheoa
- constipation
- fatigue
- pain after eating
- no appetite.
- Sudden cravings for food -- like I'm starving.
- severe pain on an empty stomach
- Lesser pain on left side of belly buttom.
- red blood in stools (1 episode).

I noticed symptoms were worse after spicey foods - the pain was unreal - or if my stomach was empty.

So, off to my GP I went. Initally had avoided it because I presumed it to be either my PCOS or a mild tummy bug. The blood changed my mind.

So, currently awaiting my urgent appointment and blood results (FBC, coeliacs...)

 

[David]

Hi Lyndor and welcome I'm glad you joined though I'm sorry to hear of the trouble you've been experiencing

Hopefully those symptoms end up being something a little more benign than IBD but either way, we're here for you. If you haven't seen it, we have an undiagnosed club which is full of amazing, supportive people.

I wish you all the best! Please keep us updated how you're doing and on your results

 

[Angrybird]

Hi Lyndor and :welcome: to the forum. I am sorry to hear you are not feeling well at the moment, I will keep fingers crossed that the results come back with something that can be easily sorted for you, please let us know on how you get on.

AB
xx