Abdominal pain, bloating, and rapid weight gain- NOT PMS!

4kathryns

Thank you so much for all of your advice. i rushed out to CVS to get the activated charcoal! I can't believe there are others out there with my exact same symptoms - and that even scheduled pelvic ultrasounds like me, that have ovarian cysts too - it is very comforting. I thought I was dying or had pancreatic cancer or something - but all of your symptoms were the same as mine. I am due to get my period in three days. I always have some sort of GI issue beforehand - crampy diarrhea, constipation, in addition to the usual PMS, but ever since the birth and weaning of my daughter (3 in June) it has been devastatingly uncomfortable and painful. This cycle has added the pressure and bloating and gas, though, under the ribcage, with indigestion, which I never have and I've always eaten rich food with no problem. I am 39. i have a sono scheduled for Thurs to deal with my cyst issues - she is going to put me on the pill that eliminates the period altogether. I hope this will help me - as I had to go to a bridal shower today and NONE of my clothes fit as I looked six months pregnant. My problem is that when I ovulate, I also get horrible lower pelvic pain and I can actually feel the giant fluid-filled cyst on the ovary. But the prementstrual GI issues are just driving me crazy! I will continue to come to this post for help. THanks SO MUCH.

Lisaf1973 · Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

Hi I have had the same problem also, to the point that I would have to stop in my tracks till the pain would subside. I was just wondering what section in CVS would I find the Charcoal pills? Thanks for your Help!!

aslosson · Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

Did you ever find out what was wrong? I have had all the same issues and am going crazy. A stool test did find an imbalance in bacteria so i got some herbal supplements that helped with constipation, I did a week and a half diet of gluten free, sugar free, dairy free and egg free and teh cramping stayed and even seemed more constant. Not a food allergy. I made a doctor do a test for celiac - negative. I'm waiting to get results back from a pelvic ultra sound and I see a GI in two weeks. Nothing is moving fast enough for me. I can't fit into pants - I'm a runner and gaining weight no matter what my diet consists of. I've put on about 15 lbs in 2 months for no apparent reason. My shoes are even too tight. Has anyone got results? How can so many women suffer with similar issues and no one knows?

Thanks for your post so I know I'm not alone and I'm not imagining things.

dkheath · Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

I too have had this same problem. Mine is caused by PCS (pelvic congestion syndrome). PCS is often undiagnosed b/c the only real way to diagnose it is to have a laparoscopy (at least 5 years ago it was). Now they can do a venogram and an ovarian vein embolization to treat this. I am having the embolization done next Wed (JUne 25). Doctors don't yet know a whole lot about this condition, but they feel that there are alot more women suffering from it than they ever thought.
What it is, is the veins in the pelvis do not drain properly. they get congested and it is very painful. The understanding 5 years ago was that if they removed the uterus the pain would go away, now they know that is not true. Since the problem is not the uterus but rather the ovarian veins. The symptoms get worse with each pregnancy. The pain also gets worse when you are ovulating, later in the day, when you stand, and after intercourse.
I hope this info can help someone. I wish a message board like this had existed 5 years ago when my symptoms began!!

Debbie

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