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Cyst or ectopic... Waiting game

My title pretty much says it all. My RE isn't sure what is going on. My cramps became excruciating after I got to the REs office. I couldn't breath with pain radiating around my back and down my thigh on the right side. There is definitely blood in my right tube and right ovary. There "might" be "something in my tube too. No sign of gestational sac in my uterus at all but he really didn't seem concerned by that. He swore he wasn't expecting to see a thing at 4w6d anyway. I'm not so sure.

After a painful exam, my cramping actually completely went away. Five minutes later while getting some blood work done the cramping picked back up.

I'm supposed to call if the cramping becomes excruciating again and lasts more than 10-20 minutes.

I'm a little concerned that I have a higher than average pain tolerance and the really awful cramps I've got right now should really warrant me going right back to the office. But they aren't as bad as they were.

Does anyone else have any experience with either a cyst or ectopic? What was your pain like?

Im just so angry right now. This isn't fair.


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  • I don't have any advice, but wanted to say that I am sorry you are going through this.  I hope the cramps subside, and everything is ok.  (((Hugs)))
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  • damn it. You poor thing. This just pisses me off, I am so sorry. ((hugs))

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  • I don't have any advice or experience, but I'm sending lots of T&Ps that you and LO are okay.  Please keep us updated.  ((Big HUGS))
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  • I'm angry for you.  Really so sorry that you've got the stupid waiting game now. 

    It really is totally unfair. ( HUG )

    I don't have any advice except to listen to your instincts regarding the pain and calling the doctor.  I think being overly cautious at this point is perfectly ok.  Especially considering it could be ectopic (though I really hope it's not).

    I hope that the cramping stops completely and everything turns out ok.

    Sending you tons of T&P's

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  • I am so sorry you are in pain and in limbo, it is so incredibly unfair. I will be thinking about you and hoping for the best. ((hug)) 
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  • Sending you lots of love!!  I agree with sbphotos.  Trust your instincts, and it is perfectly fine to be overly cautious.  Take care of yourself!!

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  • No no no no! This isn't fair. I'm so angry for you right now. Hopefully it's not an ectopic and the pain goes away and everything is fine with the baby. I'll be thinking of you tons and sending a lot of T&P. Please keep us updated.
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  • Huge hugs and prayers your way. I hope it's just a cyst. 
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  • I don't have experience with either, but just wanted to say that I'm so sorry you are going through this. Lots of T&Ps that everything is okay with you and your LO. 
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  • LOTS of T&Ps coming your way... I'm so sorry you have to go through this waiting game, and the pain!... I hope they subside soon and all is well with the baby...


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  • I'm sorry, it's not fair!  I hope everything turns out OK.  Sending T&P!
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  • Oh hun, I'm so, so sorry! This just isn't fair. My T&P are with you. (((Huge, Huge Hugs)))
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  • I'm sorry I don't have any advice - just want to say I'm sorry and I hope the pain goes away soon.
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  • ((hugs)) I'm so sorry you're in limbo. T&Ps that it's just a cyst and LO is perfectly fine.
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    I would get a second opinion if they are not following up with hcg levels every couple days. Go with your gut, an ectopic is not something they should be messing around with. What was your HCG level at the time of your ultrasound? Have they been tracking your HCG levels and if so are they doubling appropriately?
    Are you spotting/bleeding at all?

     

    I am so sorry you are going through this, hoping it was a ruptured cyst and next ultrasound they see a sac with a baby :)

    They have been following my betas. That info is in my siggy. Two days ago it was 203. They checked it again before I left and we will know more when those results come in later today. I don't think he was not taking this seriously by any means. I think he thinks there is a reasonable chance I've had a cyst burst and that is causing the pain. Once the results come in we will know more and either way I'll go back in Friday am forva follow up or earlier if the pain gets worse.

    I did notice a pink tinge on the tp after I got home but I have a feeling it's from the exam as it hurt a lot. I called about it and they still said to call back if the pain was worse.

    I do think he's been extra cautious as he made sure I knew what to do if I needed to reach him after hours and he did extra blood work which I think was possibly in case we ended up needing emergency surgery.

    We'll see. I've been googling like crazy and can't seem to find much difference in the symptoms of a ruptured cyst vs an ectopic. I'm just praying for the cyst.


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    Surprise BFP#5 February 19, 2015 EDD: November 2, 2015

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    First Ultrasound at 5w1d showed a miracle UTE baby! And right ovary ovulation to left fallopian tube.

    JD arrived at 38 weeks on October 20, 2015.

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  • I don't have any experience with this but I wanted to say I'm so sorry you are going through this. Please update when you know what's going on! I'll be thinking of you!
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  • I don't have any advice but wanted to let you know I'm sending lots of T&P your way.  I am so sorry you are going through this.
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  • I'm so sorry you are going through this, but wanted to share my experience. I had an ectopic, the pain was unbearable and a cyst rupture which was painful as well! For the ectopic I could not stand up straight and only walk a few feet before I had to stop. They did a vaginal u/s in the hospital and confirmed a ruptured tube and I was rushed into emergency surgury. The pain would be constant and then go away for a few minutes then back to where I could not breathe. I pray that this is just a cyst rupture for you, but I agree with a PP, get a second opinion, especially if the pain is taking your breathe away. Again I'm so sorry for the waiting game! ((Huge Hugs))
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  • Ugh! I hope it's just a cyst and resolves on it's own. I'll keep sending you positive vibes and thinking of you.
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  • I am so so sorry.  This just isn't fair.

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  • This sucks so much and I am so sorry. I don't have advice other than to take care of yourself and hang in there. T&P that the cramps go away soon and you get some blood results to help make decisions!

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  • I don't have any experience or advice to offer, but I hate that you are having to go through this right now.  Many prayers sent that everything will work out, but here's a huge {{hug}}.
  • I am so sorry!  I really really hope and pray this is a cyst that can be taken care of and not an ectopic.  But like the others said trust your instints and when you start to feel pain get it checked out.  Better to be safe than sorry.  HUGE HUGS!!!!!!
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  • I'm so sorry you're going through this! 
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  • I'm so sorry they don't have any answers for you yet.  I really hope it is a cyst that is causing you your pain.  ((hugs))
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  • I don't have any advice to offer, just ((hugs)).
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  • So sorry you are going through this.  I have a cyst that has been very painful lately, but I don't think it's ruptured yet, I think it would hurt worse.  I'm praying that's what you have, hopefully it will clear itself out and everything will be OK.  Sending T&P to you!  Keep us posted!
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  • During my first pregnancy, I had a cyst that ruptured at 4 weeks.  The doctor told me it's common for cysts to rupture to make room for the baby.  Anyway, it was extremely painful.  I walked into the ER hunched over like a little old lady.  I couldn't even sit up.  They gave me morphine, and it still hurt.  It was horrible! 

    They ruled out an ectopic pregnancy because when they did the pelvic exam it didn't hurt.  They said if it were an ectopic pregnancy, it would hurt to the touch.  Or, it would hurt driving over bumps on the way to the hospital.  Instead, my pain was just constant, hard core cramping.

    Unfortunately, my pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, but I spotted the entire time.  So, we knew something was wrong in addition to the cyst.

     I hope yours is just a cyst that ruptures and goes away. Good luck!

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  • Sorry, no advice. But I am praying for you, I hope this is just some fluke and everything turns out ok. ((Huge Hugs))
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  • I'm so sorry that you're having to go through this. T&P that the cramping stops and everything turns out ok.
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  • I have had an ovarian cyst once before and it was excruciating.  I was doubled over in pain and could not move at all.  I think it was horrible like that for several hours, but it was 5ish years ago so I don't remember the time clearly, just how much it hurt.

    I'm so sorry you are going through this.  I hope the pain subsides and that it isn't an ectopic.  I don't know much about cysts during early pregnancy, but I will T&P that everything turns out okay for you.

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  • Oh honey. I am so sorry.

    I had an ectopic and I was on the floor with pain. It was so terrible - that was after my tube had burst and I was bleeding into my abdomen.

    I suggest calling. *hugs*

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    No no no no! This isn't fair. I'm so angry for you right now. Hopefully it's not an ectopic and the pain goes away and everything is fine with the baby. I'll be thinking of you tons and sending a lot of T&P. Please keep us updated.

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