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Suggest Treatment For Loss Of Appetite, Severe Abdominal Pain And Menstrual Cramps

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2015

Question: I am having the worst period cramps I've had. Also I have had other abdominal pain and loss of appetite that is for about 5 weeks that is being monitored by my GP. The abdominal pain I have had for approx 5 weeks is on the right side.

I also have a very complex medical history and their are also some other symptoms i've been experiencing but more concerned about the period pains.

Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to healthcare magic.I understand your concern.
In my opinion the pain on the right side of abdomen might be due to various reasons.
I would like to know following things for better suggestions:-
1)Is the period pain only on 1st day of periods or before or all throughout the period?
2)Any vomitings during the abdominal pain on right side?
3)Any investigations like ultrasound or any done?
4)Any urinary symptoms or any fever?
5)Is there any heavy bleeding associated with clots?
6)Are you sexually active?
Kindly provide me the information.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Srilatha Myaka (35 minutes later)

Hello

Thanks for your answer, now for the more detailed answer

1)All through the period
2)Had vomiting in the past but that has settled down just have nausea
3)No investigations as of yet but might be having some done soon
4)I have a supra pubic catheter so hard to tell and have a slight fever
5)I have heavy bleeding and clots
6)I am single and not sexually active

Would you like to know any more info about my complex medical history or should you be able to provide me with an answer?

Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ultrasound helps in diagnosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,thanks for the information.I understand your concern.Iam sorry for your condition.
In my opinion the the pain during periods is classified into 3 varieties.They are:-
1)Spasmodic -Here pain is present only on 1st and 2 nd day of periods.This is the most common type.And it is not associated with any uterine abnormality.
2)Congestive-Here pain starts even 2-3 days before the period and continues throughout the period.This might be associated with fibroids,endometriosis,provides inflammatory disease(PID)etc.
3)Membranous.
So as you have heavy bleeding associated with pain throughout the period the above causes should be ruled out by doing an ultrasound.So discuss with your doctor regarding it.
And once the cause is ruled out the treatment is done accordingly.
For the period pain you can take tablet mefenamic acid .
Hope this satisfies your query.
Feel free to discuss furthur.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Srilatha Myaka (32 minutes later)

When is is best to see my GP, shall I wait for my period to finish? Also I would like to tell you the rest of my medical history to see if you think if anything else links the pain and symptoms as I am also having a few more light-headed spells and pressure in the back of my head symptoms during my period, I also had a XXXXXXX seizure during my period last month.

     ASD Heart Condition
     Hiatus Hernia
     Acid Reflux
 XXXXXXX Chairi Malformation
     Klippel Fell Syndrome
     Fused vertebrae in C-Spine
     Slow growing benign mass called a syrinx in my C- Spine
     Syringomyelia
     Gorlin Syndrome
     Supra Pubic Catheter
     Chronic Undiagnosed Pain
     Insomnia
     Query Epilepsy

Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
pain during menstruation is dysmenorrhea

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,I got your query.I understand your concern.
In my opinion all your medical conditions might not be related to menstrual period pains.
The period pains might be due to some uterus related problem.So it need to be ruled out.It can be done during or after the periods.There is no time specificity.
But its good if it is done early.
The vomitings,pressure in head during periods might be due dysmenorrhea or due to syringomyelia.
So I suggest you to take a neurologist opinion regarding them.
Hope this satisfies your query.
Feel free to discuss furthur.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj