what is wrong with me? - Women's Health Message Board

shelly10 · 05-18-2005, 12:25 PM

Hi, I'm shelly, 19, and I have been experiencing some strange symptoms and I've been wondering what it is. Could it even be cancer??
My symptons include
- swollen, bloated stomach
- achey feeling in my stomach, lower back and down 'there'
-Itchyness- especially around my period time and I seem to be quite red
- a funny discharge, greeny-yellow thats wateryish
- some bowel problems too, including the runs, constipation and funny colour
- painful using tampons

I went to the doctors a couple of times and they diagnosed BV and treated that with metranoz...? but it didn't work so they tested me again and it was inconclusive.

I've have only been with one man, who I am still with. Always used contraception and I was his first and we haven't cheated. I'm really worrying about this please help me, Please.

~+~shelly~+~

Sleep to Dream · 05-19-2005, 01:43 AM

Hi Shelly

I had this around your age. I was pretty worried too. I had a constant ache across the lower abdomen into the groin (pubic area), which also made my lower back ache. I gave up and went in to the clinic. They did a quick pelvic exam and swabbed the inside (quick painless) and found I had a vaginal infection going. Then they treated it with some medication, a cream and some pills. I couldn't believe that was all it was, but it cleared up and the symptoms went away. A yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis can make you really hurt if it's gone on too long. I wasn't even itching or burning, so this is why I had no idea it was just an infection.
I Have always been monogamous so it can happen even with just one sex partner.
Don't let the scare of cervical cancer keep you from getting checked!

Good luck

Sleep to Dream · 05-19-2005, 01:46 AM

PS the discharge could definitely be a clue as to some kind of infection happening. Use pads till you clear it up.

smithn · 05-19-2005, 05:32 AM

There's a difference between inconclusive and negative test results. I think you have a recurrent BV infection also. You need to be on antibiotics again.
Sure hope you feel better soon!

shelly10 · 05-19-2005, 06:42 AM

Thankyou for replying.

The doctor told me that because it was inconclusive she could not treat me again and said that my discharge was probably normal for me which it isn't.

Is there anything I can do at home to stop it reacurring aswell??

shelly