cysts

[sun-hugs.livejournal.com]

My question then is "Does this sound like ovarian/luteum cysts?"
Does it sound like appendicitis or something else?

I have pain in my lower right abdomen. friday it felt like the pain was a little higher and closer to where I have menstrual pains, it was also so intense that I could not walk properly and got sent home from work because "it did not appear that I was able to work". I felt sick from the pain. I talked to a few friends and they thought it sounded like appendicitis, but since the pain did eventually lessen, I was having bowel movements and not vomiting, I dismissed that idea.

Saturday I was constipated/did not have bowel movements until late morning Sunday/today. The pain was tolerable but still present.

Today the pain is now very dull and even tolerable. I am able to walk and even bike slowly with very little pain. It does feel like there is some sort of pressure or swelling in the area, from my lower right abdomen (above my pubic area) up to just below my ribs. sometimes there is very slight mild tingling sensation in the area. I've felt a little sick/light headed, but I also have allergies and it's pretty hot here, so sick/mild stomach sickness isn't all that out of the ordinary.
 
I also have pain with urination (in abdomen, not urethra) and after having sex because i thought the pain was improving I had sharp pains and pains through my groins and anus.

My mom had cysts, she had surgically removed. I've been off of hormonal B/C for nearly a year. I was last on the depot shot(2010?) and before that Lutera(2008-2009?) I had an abortion in 2008 and in March 2011. These are things I am also considering as causes. I feel that my hormones are still imbalanced. I get a period once a month now but get "PMS" symptoms as if I am getting a second period each month too. I was having two periods a month until a few months ago.

I make an effort to drink a lot of water, aiming for a gallon a day (or more) I don't  drink soda or any chemical./processed/sugary drinks (just plain green tea and coffee w almond milk) and aside from the constipation yesterday, usually have at least one bowel movement a day. I'm trying to get that in balance (you should have a bowel movement for each meal I think). but it could be something to do with constipation or blockage... maybe?

thanks for any thoughts, opinions, or advice. I am going to call around some clinics tomorrow and hopefully make an appointment to see if it is cysts and if not, then what it might be and what to about it.

Pink eye, STIs and milky discharge

[alleriah8.livejournal.com]

Hi all!

Long time follower, first time poster. I have a rather strange question to ask that I'm fairly sure hasn't been asked. If it has, I apologize and feel free to delete.

I work direct care for individuals with disabilities. One of the girls with whom I work quite closely with, I believe, has come down with pink eye. This girl is pretty much reliant on me for everything, including toileting and eating. I've accepted that it is quite possible I have contracted the virus/bacterial infection as well, since I caught a cold from her last week.

After doing a quick search on my phone while I was at work, I quickly read something that stated that if a person has chlamydia or gonorrhea, it can be transferred to their eye, resulting in pink eye.

I know the girl I work with did not get pink eye from this, and if I have it, I know that I didn't get it from either one of these STI's, however, this information is causing me to make some connections that may or may not be rational. I also know that the girl did not get pink eye from me first, since I don't have any concrete symptoms (just the ones I could be fabricating in my mind from my own paranoia), and she had clear cut symptoms when I came into work yesterday for the first time in a week, and didn't have the symptoms when I left work a week ago.

The first question I have is, if it is possible to get pink eye from these STI's, is it possible for the transmission to be reversed? Meaning, can pink eye be transferred to the genitals, resulting in an STI?

The reason I'm asking is because last night, while working with this girl, I happened to notice half way through my shift that around the opening of my vagina was somewhat sore. When I went to the bathroom and wiped, I noticed some milky discharge. The milky discharge is something that is not super uncommon for me, but it's rare enough for me to not remember the last time this has happened. My discharge is usually clear. I didn't even make this connection with the pink eye until after I read the article (which conveniently I cannot locate right now). The soreness came back again during my shift today and the milky discharge has returned.

I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance. I'm in a monogamous relationship and even if my assumptions are true and I end up having an STI from the pink eye, my boyfriend will be hesitant to believe I've been faithful. I have been, but I'm sure it would be hard to believe.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Discharge question

[plumpurpleloco.livejournal.com]

Hello peeps, I'm new to the community, but I was a long time lurker on an old LJ account a few months back.


Question:  How much vaginal discharge is too much?  

I've always wondered this about myself. Throughout the day I experience a lot of discharge on my underwear.  it's clear and depending on the time of the month can be slightly thick or pretty thin, but the point is it's always there.  My the end of my day, my underwear is always pretty damp.  I am overweight and my thighs touch so I think some of it could be sweat, but I just feel like it's not right.  If I want to have a dry pair of undies I have to wear a pad, and for years, I would wear pads daily to absorb it.  

It's a problem I've had for what seems like a long time, so if it's normal I can deal.  Just need to know if there is anything a doc can do.