I had a tubal ligation 7 years ago when my troubles began. I am married and have been in a monogamous relation ship. About a month after the procedure I came down with a horrible bacterial infection. I had NEVER experienced anything this severe. I was weakened with fever and felt flushed not to mention the strange unpleasant smelling discharge that went with it. I was treated with antibiotics and returned to normal. A few months later I noticed my cycle being very painful. I would get cramps like a hot coal a week before my period and during ovulation. Basically leaving about a week of feeling alright before it picked up again. Extreme pain in ovarian area..diarrhea, hot and cold sweats and mental surges similar to a bad acid trip. Not being accustomed to these kind of periods, I returned to the same OB. By this time I had had 3 bacterial infections which could not be determined because I am other wise the perfect picture of health. I had already taken a trip to the ER where all they could find was that I had a fever and was screened multiple times for std all coming up negative. After a year of missed work..weight loss and a new addiction to pain killers, the insurance I had finally approved a hysterectomy. I had a partial hysterectomy, leaving the cervix ovaries and the tubes. I had six months of relief until I came down with a bacterial infection that would not go away. My OB had retired by that time and the new one would not even recognize that I was having a problem. Finally, after loosing an extreme amount of weight and constant fevers. My P.C.P put me on two different types of antibiotics: Doxycycliene and Flagyl. This kept the infection "at bay" meaning that I had the symptoms just not soo bad as to put me out of work. I was on the antibiotics continuously for six months. The infection grew and ebbed. Finally puss filled cyst formed on my right ovary. Because there was no name to the bacteria my new O.B didn't want to be aggressive with this. I asked my PCP for a referral to a gyn surgeon who told me "I will take your cervix out because you want me to" He wanted to do it out patient but I begged him to admit me for 24 hrs of IV antibiotics. He agreed reluctantly. The next time I saw him was the 2 week check up. He told me that my cervix was infected. The biopsy showed that it was an 'aggressive bacteria' so he ended up removing my right ovary and one third of my left. He also told me that I was correct about the infection and asked me if I wanted to see a disease specialist. I asked him if it could return and he said "I don't see how..your cervix is closed and ." He did give me pictures from the surgery showing the infection. I was soo glad to put it behind me. Three years went by with no symptoms occurring whats so ever until about 5 mo ago. I started to notice pain in my remaining ovary. I returned to an OB (after not seeing one for thoes three yrs) I had set one up after the surgery. I had the office get the records from the surgeon 3 yrs ago but when I arrived and asked the nurse she said she would have to look further into it. Turns out the Dr didnt have anything on me. Denied my symptoms and refused anti-biotics. Same test were run( all STDS and a blood pannell even diabetes and were neg.except trace blood in urine.) She told me people abuse anti-boitics. I was sent away. Two months later I have lost 30lbs. I had a ct scan through my pcp's office by another Dr who refused to comprehend my story. (My usual PCP was out of the country) All I she would go off of was my current symptoms and not even glance into my records nor care. I had a fever of 100f which had been going on for weeks. The same smelling discharge. The ct showed my glands were swollen my groin and my stomach was not accepting food. I was sent to a GI doc but I had to wait a week to see him. My CDC blood panel was still normal,although I knew whats was effective I was refused antibiotics again. Three days later I went to the Hospital and finally was given anti-b's. A five day course of cipero. Within 24 hrs I began to feel human again. I changed PCPs and was able to get in with a new one within 24 hrs. I came in with all my contact info for records of the surgeon, the original P.C.P. By this time my GI appointment was the next day. He have me an additional antibiotic to take along with the Cipero. The Gi put me on a liquid diet because I had not had a stool in a while and appeared to be a problem with the Gi area above my diaphragm. It has been a week and a half sense then. The antibiotics have been effective but symptoms of sore throat, blisters on back of throat returned last night. I know this is a long post..I am looking for ANY information or help. Other than these problems I have been healthy and prefer to avoid self diagnosis. On the flip side I am devastated. Im sorry for not doing paragraphs but I am very weak.
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I m so glad I am not alone.....I had my tubes tied when I was 21. Then about six years later I got really sick and was placed in the hospital for 3 days....I was told that I had a few in my intestines.
Then it happened again 10 years later ....went to the er antibiotics and pain killers and send home next day fine.
Then ten years later now around 43 same thing same out come.
Then now 50 years old it happened again pain so terrible I thought my insides my leave my body thru my rectum..... antibiotics and pain killers..... .new diagnosis extreme ovulation
Then a year later again but so close to the Holidays I tough it out till the infection almost took my life ....I spent 5 days in intensive care
New diagnosis after mri......bacterial under scare tissue from tuba ligation
and when I ovulation it annoys it and causes infection
Now on birth control to stop ovulation and not working....I feel every ovulation.
Right now feeling the pain from ovulation on both the right and left and hoping infection not to follow.
But I feel your concerns when the nurses and doctors don't listen and pretty much think your crazy.
I will update you if the find a cure !!!!
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BV and Trich have the same symptoms.
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