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and so I'm back from the doctors..

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LuSmithTheMyth · 22/12/2011 20:32

......and what a horrible time was had there. (for those that don't know I've been suffering symptoms of abnormal bleeding, lower back pain, rectal pain, bowel problems, frequent urination, pelvic pain etc for a little while now since baby was born and I was completely terrified I had something severe such as cervical cancer which I know is probably not the case but it doesn't help when I have severe PND)

For a start I had to wait anxious and going out of my mind until a half hour after my appointment (she let someone go before me) and she pretty much forgot as soon as I walked in that she'd booked the appointment for me. She complained saying she'd only booked the appointment on the assumption that I'd had sexual intercourse (which is wrong because I had symptoms of infection, why would I give that to my partner in any case?!) and was annoyed in a way I hadn't tried and that she wouldn't even attempt to check me out 'down there' as I had given such a horrible experience last time. Oh my god seven weeks after having a baby I'm not suddenly gonna be inviting someone to shove a speculum inside me who do you think I am!? For a start I was really tender at that point still so I couldn't help the fact I was still sore though she made me feel so awful for being so. When I said about my paranoia she went on to yell at me saying I should stop looking online for symptoms (well, okay, I shouldn't read into things but then they don't give me any goddamn answers) and that I'm banned from coming back to the doctors with those symptom complaints or anything related. She reluctantly referred me to a gynocologist though she thinks I'm so mentally impaired that I need to be put to sleep to be looked at. wtf. She yelled at me for having anxiety and said that the medication should help me and so should the therapy I eventually get so I can stop worrying about silly things. Who is she to disregard my feelings and symptoms so casually when in actual fact no effing person has examined me since I had the baby!? I know it's rare to have anything serious, but in any case peace of mind man!! And not only that but its not like it doesn't EVER happen, for gods sake

Am I just... an idiot or something? Did I do the wrong thing by going to the doctors for advice?! I mean who else do you go to? The only option I have is to go all the way back to the hospital after christmas and get a full STD check up, maybe they will have more goddamn sympathy. I thought doctors were supposed to care. D: I just feel so horrible and now I probably won't even know whether I'm okay until my referral from the gyne comes back which could take forever so who knows. I don't think I'm taken seriously anymore because I've complained too much and given them a case of the boy who cried wolf, but seriously if I have strange symptoms I thought they'd wanna sort them out. SIGH I'm so miserable now. :(

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Mandy2003 · 22/12/2011 20:51

I think I would complain about that GP, seriously, what happened to you is vile.

Your symptoms do sound similar to adenometriosis which I had after DS was born, especially with the bowel symptoms. It's quite rare but the nearest I can explain it is that the uterus doesn't shrink back evenly and bits of lining get trapped by the walls. Many sites will suggest hysterectomy as being the only treatment. That is not true, mine resolved with the meta-something-acid tablets they give for menstrual problems.

Hope you don't have to wait too long for the gynae appointment.

LuSmithTheMyth · 22/12/2011 20:57

Is that the same as endometriosis or whatever it's called? I don't know if they're the same! My friend has endometriosis and she is having a laprascopy to see what can be done about it, I'm not sure if they're going as far as giving her a hysterectomy but I know things like that can be controlled with medication. She's on some kind of thing to stop her menstrual problems too but she also has to have a cyst removed. I know my symptoms do sound similar to it which is why I was slightly concerned but the GP just brushed it off pretty much.. I'm not sure. I think she's just had enough and is handing me over to the gynocologist now because she can't be bothered to deal with me anymore.

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Mandy2003 · 22/12/2011 21:07

It's similar to endometriosis but not the same, it is contained within the uterus. Also, if it's only 7 weeks since you gave birth, what does your midwife think? Could it be retained placenta if it feels like an infection?

LuSmithTheMyth · 22/12/2011 21:19

It's 10-11 weeks since I gave birth :( I have an appointment for an external ultrasound on the 2nd Jan though just in case but I'm not sure.. I'm not under a midwife anymore unfortunately otherwise it's something I could have asked as they were much nicer haha! And if thats so will they be able to tell from an ultrasound the same thing you had - how did they diagnose it?

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BurningBridges · 22/12/2011 22:43

That's awful I am so sorry to hear what happened to you. Not much helpful to add but at least the external ultrasound will start the ball rolling - do you know how long your gynae appointment might take, any idea?

LuSmithTheMyth · 23/12/2011 01:27

No idea, I'm being sent some form of letter then I have to book myself in. sounds like the doctors just can't be bothered. I hope its not too long. The ultrasound is ages away, I wish I could get it moved forward.

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