severe cramps in middle of cycle

[princessselene.livejournal.com]

Hi all, first time poster. I've been reading a lot of posts in this community and figured some of you might be able to help me out.

Before I went off HBC in Aug/Sept. 2009 to start trying for a baby, I was on sprintec. In November, I had three straight weeks of cramps so severe that I had to have Percocet prescribed just to function at work, much less get out of bed. Period didn't come until at 50+ days at that time.

Now I'm getting really severe cramps in the middle of my cycle every month that I have to take percocet for, ranging anywhere from 3 days to a couple of weeks. This is always around two weeks before my period is actually supposed to show up. These are definitely NOT the slight pain I get when I've ovulated. CBC, TSH and every has come back normal from the dr's office. The pain is also starting to mess with my sleep cycle. I'm not on any current medications at all, have been having normal periods every 35 days, and am not pregnant. Does anyone have ANY idea of what might be going on?

Comments

[archangelbeth]

Ovarian cysts, perhaps? Growing large during the run-up to ovulation before subsiding? Might be worth an ultrasound around then.

Good luck!

[fireaphid.livejournal.com]

I agree that it sounds like ovarian cysts. It's about the right timing, and conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome is often accompanied by irregular cycles and difficulty conceiving. Hope you can get some help!