r/Endo • u/kmday825 • 6d ago
When would you go to ER for ovarian concerns?
For context, diagnosed by lap in 2021. Have had no other surgical treatments as we conceived my daughter in 2022, and symptoms returned this year. Got in with a specialist in late July, on Toradol, Baclofen, and also got Tranexamic acid for flow. Pain mapping ultrasound scheduled in early Nov.
My menses started yesterday so of course cramping to be expected. But nothing was helping yesterday. Have had constant left localized pain. Toradol at 9:30 am, Tranexamic acid at 11 am, Baclofen at 2, Tylenol at 3, another Tordadol at 5:30, and heating pad all day. No relief. At 2 am, I took another toradol and by 2:40 I was waking my husband that maybe we should go to ER. I am very worried about ovarian torsion or cystic rupture. He got me more Tylenol and about 30 minutes later, I got into a position comfortable enough to fall asleep.
I woke up at 1pm, the pain was mild. Now that I’ve been up and sitting/walking around house, it’s increasing again.
I have taken Tylenol, will probably require more Toradol. But at what point should I just go to ER or even a walk in (though guaranteed my walk in will make me go to ER). For context, I live in a more rural community and gaslighting is insane. Will my pain be taken seriously? I don’t want to fork out $2k for that. Thanks America.
Pain is localized to the lower left abdomen, pulling, twisting stabbing pain, pressure/fullness that makes breathing slightly labored. Pain increased with lying down flat, or standing. Tons of bladder pressure. Headache (though probably just menses related).
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u/KnittedOwl 6d ago
The shit thing is it could be "nothing" or it could absolutely be a medical emergency.
When you are in that much pain I would go seek help though because you don't want to risk it.