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To go to A and E with pelvic pain?

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Sunflowermoonbeam · 22/10/2024 12:07

I'm prepared to be flamed but really in a quandary. I've had bad pelvic pain since June, seen gynaecologist and no prolapse. Been referred to pelvic physiotherapist. My pain escalated 6 weeks ago and centred on my urethra and bladder area. Extremely swollen and a constant unbearable pain and pressure. Issues with urinating and test revealed blood in urine. I saw an amazing GP last week who finally took me seriously and she made an urgent referral to a urology department. Of course urgent by NHS standards isn't same level of urgency so a week on and I've heard nothing yet. It has got significantly worse...can't sit, can't sleep etc. My pain is permanently at a level 8 or 9, no respite, painkillers do nothing which i think is because the pain arises from the swelling pushing on things it shouldn't. I barely slept last night and can't sit to work my husband wants to take me to A and E but despite the pain I just don't know if it is reasonable. I'm always paranoid I'm not a serious enough case. However, I'm getting quite concerned now! I'm waiting for the GP to call me back. Would you go to A and E if the GP doesn't escalate it?

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Wowzel · 01/12/2024 21:29

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Autofilia · 01/12/2024 21:24

I've just seen this thread, let us know what happened and if anyone else had similar, take a thrush pill just in case. I had similar symptoms, was checked for a prolapse and UTI, neither, but the symptoms completely went after taking a thrush pill.

Cyb3rg4l · 01/12/2024 20:45

Book an appointment with a private urologist as a matter of urgency if only to access decent pain relief through a private prescription

slipperypenguin · 25/10/2024 00:06

How are you @BabyCloud

BabyCloud · 23/10/2024 14:54

How did you get on? Hope you have some answers.

RyTrerry · 23/10/2024 13:55

Hope you managed to get some help with the pain

Newterm · 22/10/2024 20:44

Good glad you are there

olympicsrock · 22/10/2024 19:24

Glad you are in ED. I’m a doctor and was about to tell you to go. Severe , newly worsening pain is an emergency

healthybychristmas · 22/10/2024 19:20

That sounds incredibly painful. I hope they can manage to do something to help you.

Hekett · 22/10/2024 19:18

That sounds awful! I hope they get you sorted.

Emmadaily · 22/10/2024 18:58

Good luck OP
Hopefully you will get answers very quickly and treatment for your pain so you can feel a bit more comfortable.

QuestionableMouse · 22/10/2024 17:01

Sunflowermoonbeam · 22/10/2024 14:56

Thank you all. My GP sent me to A and E so here I wait.

Thank you for all the caring words and those that didn't minimise my pain. I'm no fragile flower. I've been suffering this for weeks.

For the person who so callously compared my pain to your husband's and minimised it, maybe that reflects on you and yours and not on me who clearly came here very reluctantly and waited 4.5 hours for my GP to send me.

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Really glad you're somewhere they can help you.

Miniopolis · 22/10/2024 15:31

Sunflowermoonbeam · 22/10/2024 14:56

Thank you all. My GP sent me to A and E so here I wait.

Thank you for all the caring words and those that didn't minimise my pain. I'm no fragile flower. I've been suffering this for weeks.

For the person who so callously compared my pain to your husband's and minimised it, maybe that reflects on you and yours and not on me who clearly came here very reluctantly and waited 4.5 hours for my GP to send me.

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People are arseholes. I’m sorry you’re suffering and hope you can get some relief and answers.

Miniopolis · 22/10/2024 15:29

Driedonion · 22/10/2024 13:10

This is an example of why women struggle to be heard when they are in pain: minimising and telling her she can’t possibly be that sore. It’s no wonder we struggle to access help.

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I agree.

Bollocks to it, you’ve done the right thing going. Best of luck.

BabyCloud · 22/10/2024 15:26

I’m glad you have went. Let us know how you get on.

TheShellBeach · 22/10/2024 14:59

You're in the right place, OP.

Ignore the people telling you that you're wasting resources. Severe intractable pain is an emergency.

Thelnebriati · 22/10/2024 14:57

Good luck, I hope its something they can easily fix and you don't have to wait too long.

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Sunflowermoonbeam · 22/10/2024 14:56

Thank you all. My GP sent me to A and E so here I wait.

Thank you for all the caring words and those that didn't minimise my pain. I'm no fragile flower. I've been suffering this for weeks.

For the person who so callously compared my pain to your husband's and minimised it, maybe that reflects on you and yours and not on me who clearly came here very reluctantly and waited 4.5 hours for my GP to send me.

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Newterm · 22/10/2024 14:44

Go.

helloMickey · 22/10/2024 14:42

Doesn't sound like you had any scans? Loads of issues can cause this. This sort of pain that doesn't respond to pain relief is absolutely what a&e is for. Ignore the MN NHS martyrs who only would attend after their head fell off.

Japanese2024 · 22/10/2024 14:42

I think you need to go OP and please update us when you can. They will hopefully manage the pain for you

QuestionableMouse · 22/10/2024 14:39

I think you should go.

Dramatic · 22/10/2024 14:37

Do you have an urgent care near you rather than A&E? They may be a better bet. But I wouldn't leave it, you can't stay in that amount of pain and if you are swelling up in that area I'd be worried about a blockage of some kind

Coolblur · 22/10/2024 14:33

Driedonion · 22/10/2024 13:10

This is an example of why women struggle to be heard when they are in pain: minimising and telling her she can’t possibly be that sore. It’s no wonder we struggle to access help.

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I think the problem is that it's relative, people compare to their own experiences. My '10' was a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, so everything painful since seems like a 6, at a push 7 at most compared to that, even breaking my big toe. But that feeds into the idea of women struggling to be heard. I think generally we are mosre likely to endure pain.

Relevant to this post perhaps, I once phoned out of hours in similar pain to that you describe Sunflowermoonbeam. I'd had weeks of UTIs for which I'd consulted a GP, and the usual treatments hadn't worked. One morning I woke up in agony and was peeing what looked like pure blood. I phoned out of hours (it was early) and was seen very quickly. A couple of rounds of antibiotics sorted it, but I was off work for a couple of days.
Incidentally, when I was in the waiting area, a male patient was on the phone describing similar symptoms, but you'd honestly have thought he was at death's door. His pain was definitely a 10, whereas I would not have said mine was based on my previous pain experience. I even drove myself there (probably shouldnt have), while he was saying he could barely walk (evidently he could).
I too suspect you may have a severe UTI, but whatever it is advocate for yourself. Lay it on thick if need be, you shouldn't be suffering while you wait indefinitely for a referral appointment.

Apolloneuro · 22/10/2024 14:27

Osco · 22/10/2024 13:07

Appreciate everyone’s pain threshold varies but if it’s really a 8-9, I’m surprised you’ve been able to type these messages. My DH had renal colic which was a 10 and even as it began to onset, he would not have been able to type. He was on the floor in agony and needed morphine. I think a GP visit is needed. Best of luck.

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