I am about two weeks pregnant, this has been verified with a HPT two blood tests and an ultrasound. I have been having severe cramping for over a week now, bad enough that it ended me up in the ER one night. I originally though the cramping could be some mild to moderate constipation however I took stool softener pills, fiber powder daily, a liquid laxative called magnesium citrate, and miralax daily. Constipation has pretty much been ruled out, as the cramps continued after use of the laxatives, and my bowel patterns are still not back to normal which I know can be caused by laxatives. Ectopic pregnancy has been ruled out. I have had no spotting, not even slightly after two pelvic exams and two trans-vaginal ultrasounds. the cramping continued to be so bad that tylenol was doing nothing for the pain, and it was un-barable, to the point of lying on the floor crying and screaming in pain. These cramping episodes don't seem to have a pattern to them. Sometimes it will be four - five hours apart, sometimes only a few minutes. After not being able to sleep and get any relief I called my OBGYN, and she sent me into the ER just to make sure everything was ok. The pregnancy looks healthy and normal, and blood work is good. They sent me home with Vicodin for the severe pain as it gets unbarable to the point of tears and beyond. I am in the nursing field and know the risks of taking these kinds of meds while pregnant, but I can not take the pain anymore. Even with the pain meds, I am still having cramping that wakes me up and is bordering on severe. I know that some cramping with implantation could be normal, however could it be this severe? Could the pain still be constipation even though i don't think so? And can taking the Vicodin cause me to have a miscarriage, I know it poses a risk but is it enough by itself to cause one? I also have continued to smoke, as my doctor told me not to quite suddenly and I am smoking much less (less then a fourth of a pack) and am cutting back on the way to quitting. I am just scared that I am causing my syptoms to get worse, and that I could be causing a miscarriage. However I am listening to what the doctors are telling me to do, even though there are risks with the meds they said the benefit outweighs the risk. Am I being too paranoid? Or are my concerns warranted, And has anyone else experienced some or all of these symptoms and what were some things that helped you to get relief. Sorry this is so long, I just feel it is important to mention all pieces of the puzzle.
I have been having severe menstrual cramps, even though I shouldn't have my period for another two weeks. This happens to me quite often, leaving me just about in tears. Any thoughts? Thanks!