Can I request some hivemind help? I'm having some odd symptoms and am not sure how much I should be worrying. Yesterday afternoon, I suddenly came down with vicious cramps on my lower right side (ovary area) and my lower right back. The pain was bad enough that I felt incapicitated for awhile until I took some Pamprin. This was odd for a couple of reasons. I rarely get period cramps, and I finished my period last week. No reason I should be cramping. Well four hour after the first dose, the meds wore off and the achey owey pain returned in force. More pamprin equalled relief. But then this morning, same pain. I took Midol and it went away again for about five hours, and then it came back still at full force. I've now taken more Midol and am feeling better, but I'm getting nervous. Why is this happeneing, and if it is girlypart related, why only on one side? I have PCOS, and I'm beginning to wonder if there might be some kind of cyst thing happening, but I've never been through this before and don't want to overreact. Has anyone had similar symptoms? Should I be calling my doctor by now, or should I wait another day? Please help. I'm feeling anxious and crummy. Thanks.

I'd call your doctor. That's what insurance is for, and all.

It sounds like an ovarian cyst. They usually resolve on their own, but you may need an ultrasound to see how it's behaving. I know from personal experience that nobody wants a ruptured ovarian cyst. It was a useful experience for me, in that whatever happens to me, it's never as painful as a ruptured ovarian cyst.

If you have a fever, get thee post-haste to the ER, because there's always the possibility of appendicitis. (Unless you don't have your appendix anymore. Then never mind.)

yes PixKristin, if the pain is persisting or getting worse I think it's time to see your doc.

Kristin, call your doctor. If the pain is also in your back it could bea kidney infection.

Has anyone ever ordered from Sierra Trading Post.com? They have a cute top I like, but i'm hesitant to order from a website I don't know.

I think someone just mentioned it in Betsy's lj the other day. Can't remember if it was someone from around here though.

Has anyone ever ordered from Sierra Trading Post.com?

Yes. I even used to order from them back when they were just a dense, hard-to-read catalog. They're good.

Kristin, call your doc. I had symptoms like that when I had a kidney stone, but it could be a number of things. Get it checked out.

I think that I would have had a mysterious coughing fit.

I had one of those last year when one of my students walked into class right after Health. He looked a bit green and I asked him if he was okay. He responded vehemently, “No, I’m not okay. I just watched that birthing video and it makes me want to never have sex.”

After my coughing fit, I said, “Don’t you appreciate your mom even more now?” He stared at me with the most appalled look on his face. I outright laughed at that one.

I called my doctor, and she sent me to urgent care because she can't fit me in today. So here I am. Apparently there's a minimum of a two hour wait. I don't know if I can deal with this pain for two more hours. Damn. The pain comes and goes, but it's pretty bad when it comes. I felt awful the whole way here. Thanks for advice and hand holding, all.