Ruptured Cyst on Left Ovarie? Now what? - Women's Health Message Board

princessbelle · 09-05-2008, 05:50 PM

Hello everyone,

I just have a few questions about cysts. 3 days ago (Weds night) I started feeling a dull aching pain on my lower left side. I went to bed early and figured it would be gone with some rest. I was wrong...I woke up in the morning and could hardly walk because the pain was so bad. So my Mom rushed me over to my doctor and she asked a little about the pain then sent me to the ER.

I then had the usual done...urine, blood work, etc. then they told me they were scheduling me for an ultra-sound for 10:00 am today. So, with that done...we went home. I was feeling ok driving home, just a little discomfort. I then decided to take a shower (in my downstairs bathroom.) I went downstairs and fell to the floor in pain and ended up crawling up the basement stairs in hopes to find some one to help me. My Mom, at that point, almost called 911. I decided to take pain killers, lay still, and try to make it through the night.

I made it to the ultra sound this morning and got the results this afternoon. They say I have a large amount of fluid on my left side and are saying its a ruptured cyst on my left ovary. The ultra sound technichians said I shouldn't wait until Monday to meet with my doctor about this...but my Doctor will not be in until then. Can someone please give me advice? I have just been laying still today and not doing anything...but I keep reading that after a rupture you need to go on meds etc. Please help! I feel like a sitting duck...do I wait until I see my doctor on Monday?

Thanks a ton...

Princess Belle

princessbelle · 09-06-2008, 06:45 PM

Hello again,

Is there anyone familar with ruptured ovarian cysts? at all? I'm going to my doctors on Monday (she wasn't in yesterday or at all this weekend) but apparently my ultra sound report said I have moderate fluid on my left side. Is that pretty much confirmed as a ruptured cyst? And all I do is rest...thats it?

Thanks again

estria · 09-07-2008, 06:39 AM

Hello Princesse,

Try not to panic. Do you have a fever ? Are you still experiencing pelvic pain and if so is it more or less than before ? Do you have chills ? You need to monitor yourself for these symptoms. If you have a fever and chills you will need to go to the emergency room for treatment. If the pain has subsided and you are starting to feel better then it may be OK for you to wait until Monday.

The fluid from the ruptured ovarian cyst will eventually be absorbed by your body and most often no surgery is required. You will feel uncomfortable for a while as your body will take some time to absorb all of the liquid in your pelvis. Try to relax and not overexert yourself. Use a heating pad on your pelvis in order to help with the pain. If you are allowed to take an ibuprofen such as Advil or Pamprin, it will help with the pain (just check with your mom to make sure that this is OK .. some people cannot take ibuprofen).

I am sure that you will be fine however if you begin to have sever symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, a fever, chills etc.. have your mom drive you to the emergency as more treatment may be required.

Take care and let us know how you are doing.

Best Regards,

Estria

theresa43 · 09-08-2008, 09:25 PM

I have had two ruptured cysts. Just a couple weeks ago, a cyst ruptured while I was camping. The pain lasted a couple hours, enough to make you want to scream and rush to the ER. Since this was my second, I worked through the pain...used heating pad, Ibprophen, and tried to breath. I feel sick for a couple days afterwards. Usually tired, bowel problems, and pain. The pain usually starts in a central location, then turns to a burning pain reaching around to my back. With my first, I had an ultrasound...but nothing they can do at that point. Before they happen, I feel bloated, my bowels are messed up, I have pain where the cyst is, usually on my left side. Since this last rupture, I still have the symptons, especially the bloating, so I'm looking forward to another wonderful month. I'll be interested to see what your doc said today. Please let me know. I am going to see a GYN soon myself.

princessbelle · 09-09-2008, 10:26 AM

Hello there,

I'm sorry to hear that you too have delt with this. I'm sitting around today waiting for my doctor to call. I went to see her Yesterday, and she said the full report from the hospital (the ultra sound results) did not get faxed to her yet. So she called them while we were there and told us they only gave her a brief over view on the phone...but they would send the full report soon. (just needed a doctor to sign.) Anyway, she said I have moderate fluid on my right side. So my doctor kept talking about it being an ovarian cyst and then stopped short and looked puzzled.

She was like "Wait a minute, the ultra sound is saying your right side has fluid but your pain was on your left?" So then she said something about a ruptured appendix and just to make sure she had me get blood work done. So I don't even know anymore if it was a cyst and at this point I'm getting a little nervous. My blood work results will be back after 3:00 today and hopefully my full report has come in. Its freaky because I read that ovarian cysts and appendix can be similar...they both have major pain at rupture and then die down.

I had serious pain for 3 days, but it was until the 3rd day I was crawling and crying in pain..for about 30 mins then it was gone. :S

Please anyone...tell me your thoughts on this?