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Lower Abdominal/Pelvic Discomfort

bbkidzbbkidz member
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Hi ladies! This may seem dumb, but how do you know what is bloating and what could be signs of something else, like a cyst? I have faith everything will happen at the right time, but I would be so disappointed if I were to have a cyst and have to wait it out. I have been having discomfort in my left pelvic region near the top of my pelvic bone off and on all day today. It seems to get momentarily better with bowel movements and burping, but it comes back. I do have a history of colon surgery and am on letrozole and dexamethason, so I am praying it is just side effects of those and not anything more serious. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!
Me:  29  DH:  32
Together since January 23, 2013
Married March 22, 2014
TTC #1 since August 2015
First RE meeting February 2, 2016; tests normal for both of us
Clomid round #4 of 150 mg followed by
First Ovidrel trigger shot February 10, 2016
First IUI February 12, 2016 Negative
Started Letrozole 5mg round #1 February 23
Began additional Letrozole 5mg + Dexamethasone 1 mg March 8
Ovidrel trigger shot March 16
IUI #2 March 18 with progesterone suppositories beginning March 19
Positive HPT April 2 Praise God!!! :)
Estimated Due Date: December 8

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Re: Lower Abdominal/Pelvic Discomfort

  • mskeenanmskeenan member
    Ah unfortunately it's so hard to read symptoms . Before I have been CERTAIN I have had a cyst due to abdominal pain and it ended up being nothing . When I did have a pretty large cyst I felt nothing at all . Go figure . I think it would be best to see your doctor bc that's the only way of really knowing . Sorry I'm not much help just wanted to share my personal experience . 

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    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
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  • bbkidzbbkidz member
    edited March 2016
    Thanks @mskeenan, I go back to him March 15.
    Me:  29  DH:  32
    Together since January 23, 2013
    Married March 22, 2014
    TTC #1 since August 2015
    First RE meeting February 2, 2016; tests normal for both of us
    Clomid round #4 of 150 mg followed by
    First Ovidrel trigger shot February 10, 2016
    First IUI February 12, 2016 Negative
    Started Letrozole 5mg round #1 February 23
    Began additional Letrozole 5mg + Dexamethasone 1 mg March 8
    Ovidrel trigger shot March 16
    IUI #2 March 18 with progesterone suppositories beginning March 19
    Positive HPT April 2 Praise God!!! :)
    Estimated Due Date: December 8

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  • mskeenanmskeenan member
    Well let me know how it goes !! I know how hard this is . I'm having symptoms that I'm reading into too . I go in the 15th as well . I'll be thinking of you ! Hope all is well

    **BFP and loss warning**

    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
    March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
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  • bbkidzbbkidz member
    I'm going for an ultrasound to check for follicles. Is that why you are going? Prayers for you!
    Me:  29  DH:  32
    Together since January 23, 2013
    Married March 22, 2014
    TTC #1 since August 2015
    First RE meeting February 2, 2016; tests normal for both of us
    Clomid round #4 of 150 mg followed by
    First Ovidrel trigger shot February 10, 2016
    First IUI February 12, 2016 Negative
    Started Letrozole 5mg round #1 February 23
    Began additional Letrozole 5mg + Dexamethasone 1 mg March 8
    Ovidrel trigger shot March 16
    IUI #2 March 18 with progesterone suppositories beginning March 19
    Positive HPT April 2 Praise God!!! :)
    Estimated Due Date: December 8

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  • mskeenanmskeenan member
    I'm going in for my beta pregnancy test ! Are you doing TI or an IUI cycle ?? 

    **BFP and loss warning**

    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
    March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
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  • dragonfaeriedragonfaerie member
    @bbkidz With all the meds, my stomach got pretty grouchy. TMI, but I would get really bad painful cramps, and then have a BM and be fine. Some cysts you will have no symptoms at all, but if it was a hemorrhagic cyst, you would be in serious "I need to go to the hospital" pain. I ended up with a small cyst on my ovary, but it was non-producing and I was able to continue. So some of your discomfort could be from a cyst being in just the right spot that you can feel it, but it won't delay you. When they do your u/s they'll be able to see if you have a cyst and based on your bloodwork, know if it will be a problem.
    FX that it is just a minor side effect of the meds!  

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    TTC since April 2013
    Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
    IVF round 1: January 2016
    ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
    Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
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  • bbkidzbbkidz member
    Praying for you, @mskeenan! I'm doing IUI if all goes well. Thanks, @dragonfaerie!
    Me:  29  DH:  32
    Together since January 23, 2013
    Married March 22, 2014
    TTC #1 since August 2015
    First RE meeting February 2, 2016; tests normal for both of us
    Clomid round #4 of 150 mg followed by
    First Ovidrel trigger shot February 10, 2016
    First IUI February 12, 2016 Negative
    Started Letrozole 5mg round #1 February 23
    Began additional Letrozole 5mg + Dexamethasone 1 mg March 8
    Ovidrel trigger shot March 16
    IUI #2 March 18 with progesterone suppositories beginning March 19
    Positive HPT April 2 Praise God!!! :)
    Estimated Due Date: December 8

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    Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1
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  • dragonfaeriedragonfaerie member
    @bbkidz By the way, I love the Bible verse in your signature. 

    ---Trigger warning---

    Me: 31 DH: 27
    TTC since April 2013
    Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
    IVF round 1: January 2016
    ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
    Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
    FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
    First beta: May 23, '16: 998!!  Second: May 25, '16: 1648
    EDD: January 27, 2017
    BabyFruit Ticker
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  • derrianderrian member
    I have some monster cysts due to endometriosis that never go away. 1inch on my right ovary and a 2 inch on my left. The couple times they cause me pain are typically during my period (feels basically like cramps) sometimes during intercourse, and during ultrasounds. During ivf  I get some shooting pains from them (our just my ovaries lol). I figure that is them growing and shrinking due meds
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