feels inflamed?

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Registered: 09-03-2005
feels inflamed?
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Thu, 08-07-2008 - 7:07pm

Hi,


Does anyone have any input as to what might be causing these symptoms.  It reminds me of when I had my child (12 yrs ago!)...sort of a feeling like something was falling out of me or feels swollen.  It is accompanied by just a feeling of discomfort/swelling in my lower abdomen.  At that time I did go to the DR and they said I was fine.  I've had this feeling just often enough to think it feels familiar, but not enough to have noticed a pattern. About a year or so ago I had similar feelings, again went to the Dr and they found no problem, so I really don't want to rush in there for them to tell me that again.  of course, if it last a few more days, or gets worse, I will go in.  I am just ending my period and think maybe it was about that time when I  have felt this before, but I'm not sure.  It's more disconcerting than anything at this point, feels better if I can sit and/or wear a pad to make me feel 'supported'.  Not recently sexually active, so it's not that.  Anyone have this or have an idea?


I do tend to get a LOT of hormonally related symptoms (migraines, etc) so I wonder if maybe it could be just another fun symptom to live with.


Thanks


 

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Registered: 07-29-2003
In reply to: pamms2005
Fri, 08-08-2008 - 11:35am

Some of the others here might have better/ other ideas of what it may be... I was just looking around and saw your post. My first thought was uterine prolapse, since I believe you mentioned it felt like something was falling out. Just a thought. You could do a search on uterine prolapse and see if that sounds like what you are experiencing. If it is, then I would mention that when you go to your Dr.

Take care,
Beth

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Registered: 09-03-2005
In reply to: pamms2005
Fri, 08-08-2008 - 12:25pm
Thank you for that post.
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Registered: 11-23-2004
In reply to: pamms2005
Fri, 08-08-2008 - 3:00pm

Welcome to the board pamms2005.


Although uterine prolapse is a possibility, the heaviness/swelling you are feeling can also be a symptom of several conditions including ovarian cysts, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, irritable bowel sydrome, and that is just to name a few.


You may be interested in our Symptom Solver (http://solver.ivillage.com/symptomsolver/index.cfm) where you can plug in more specific symptoms and it will lead you to some possible diagnoses.


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Registered: 09-03-2005
In reply to: pamms2005
Fri, 08-08-2008 - 7:36pm

Thank you for posting those links/