Fibroids or something else? (colonoscopy, pain, ovaries, doctor)

[roscomac]

I am experiencing pain, and I am unsure what type of physician to go to.

I have intense, intermittent pain in my lower left (and sometimes right) abdomen that comes and goes. It hurts about 2 days per week. The pain radiates down what feels like a nerve through my left thigh and down to the front of my knee. I cannot function or sleep during the worse parts of the pain.

I know that I have fibroids. I am very thin, and I had (have) a bulge protruding from the general area of my abdomen that now hurts, so I went to the gynecologist last fall. I had a transvaginal ultrasound. Ovaries were fine, and several fibroids were diagnosed.

I also had a colonoscopy about two years ago because of my age (44) and family history. Nothing was found except that I have a tortuous colon.

I have been experiencing constipation for several years. I eat an extremely healthy diet, drink plenty of water, and exercise daily. I don't know why I went from perfectly regular to regularly constipated.

My appetite and energy levels are normal.

I am trying to decide if I should see an internal medicine doctor to see if something else is going on or go back to the OBGYN to see if it is the fibroids causing the pain.

Has anyone been in this position? Any experiences or insight to share? Thank you!

[bongo]

Since you have intense, intermittent pain, why not start with your general practitioner? Intense, intermittent pain warrants immediate medical attention. Hope you are doing better soon!

[brokencrayola]

I would see my OB/GYN first and let them rule out if it is any kind of female problem, knowing already that you have fibroids.