Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment

Question by TerriersRock: Pregnant with IBS….scared and need advice? Please help (Scared of Ectopic Pregnancy being an issue)?
Okay so I found out yesterday that I am pregnant. Which is great but I’m scared. You see I’m having pain on my right side. And normally I get my IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) pains there but now I’m scared that even though its in the same place as the IBS pains that it might be an ectopic pregnancy. They did blood work today. I’m just praying its the IBS. anyways have any of you ever wondered? Or thought that?

I shouldn’t be so worried but I’m scared. I’ve got pain in my lower right abodmen and back (where I normally get my IBS pains….but I’m not constipated right now or anything.)

I’m pretty scared

My symptoms are: Missed period (with light spotting on day of expected period)
Nausea
Slight back pain
Gas

Sadly my blood pressure is a little high right now because I’m so nervous about everything at the moment….anxious (which causes IBS)
I just want to be able to be happy about this, instead of scared

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Answer by Arrey
If it isn’t the IBS it could just be round ligament pain. I got it pretty regularly in the first half of my pregnancy, always on the right side, but now it’s much less. It’s pretty painful though. If you’re really scared, go to the hospital. Better safe then sorry. Good luck!!!

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Question by Prosperity: could i be pregnant or is something wrong with me?
The last time I had my period was June 25th to July 1. I have irregular periods. This is the longest I have been without it. Yesterday I had light blood in the mid morning. By 4pm it was not there anymore. Today same thing. I took a pregnancy test on July 23rd and it was negative. I don’t know what else it could be. Can someone share some possible thoughts? I went to the doctor on August 19th and he didn’t do a pregnancy test or consider it. He gave me a prescription for birth control and said it should bring my period back on.

I had some regular things going on with me which I relate them to stuff like pms, stress, or pre period. Symptoms: Breast tenderness for 3 weeks that stopped 2 weeks ago and then itched for a week and now I get it here and there, bloated and fullness i think is coming from possible irritable bowel syndrome, lower back aches, pelvic pains that went away a week ago, hot flashes too often, i don’t know what this could be but sometimes food and drinks taste funny to me like a bitter taste or sour taste even if it’s sweet. I don’t want to take another test because I’m afraid of the results. I want a positive. I figured if I miss it for this month then I will take one in September.

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Answer by Cindy D
Sorry, you’re just going to have to test again! But do wait another week before you test. Good luck!

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Question by Prosperity: Could I be pregnant or something more serious?
The last time I had my period was June 25th to July 1. I have irregular periods. This is the longest I have been without it. Yesterday I had light blood in the mid morning. By 4pm it was not there anymore. Today same thing. I took a pregnancy test on July 23rd and it was negative. I don’t know what else it could be. Can someone share some possible thoughts? I went to the doctor on August 19th and he didn’t do a pregnancy test or consider it. He gave me a prescription for birth control and said it should bring my period back on.

I had some regular things going on with me which I relate them to stuff like pms, stress, or pre period. Symptoms: Breast tenderness for 3 weeks that stopped 2 weeks ago and then itched for a week and now I get it here and there, bloated and fullness i think is coming from possible irritable bowel syndrome, lower back aches, pelvic pains that went away a week ago, hot flashes too often, i don’t know what this could be but sometimes food and drinks taste funny to me like a bitter taste or sour taste even if it’s sweet. I don’t want to take another test because I’m afraid of the results. I want a positive. I figured if I miss it for this month then I will take one in September.

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Answer by Toria G
it kinda sounds like it but to be SURE go to the doctor and request a blood test. Those always let you know for sure.

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Question by : I’m worried that I could be pregnant…?
Firstly, let me tell you about my cycle. I have irregular periods, sometimes I dont have periods a month at all, even when im not sexually active. But recently I’ve had them somewhat normally.
My last first period days were January 25th, February 21st, and March 27th.

I had sex with my boyfriend on April 5th, and we used a condom, but what scared me about it, was he finished, but he kept on going using the same condom. That worried me a bit.
Then we had sex on April 11th, and we used a condom again. but the scary thing about that is the condom kept coming off. He finished, and kept going again, with the condom coming off all the time.

I know the last time is too early for symptoms. But i feel like I could be pregnant, from the first time, maybe? I have nausea for the past few days, and headaches that last all day. I’m also very tired and worn out, and I’m never like that. This part might be kind of gross, but I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and I have diarrhea everytime I go to the bathroom. And now I’ve been very constipated. (Sorry for that!)

I plan on taking a test, because I feel like I’m going to miss my period, but I’d like to know what my chances are of being pregnant are, and if and when I should take a test.

Any help is appreciated.

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Answer by jokerbabyx3
I really can’t say much, except for that im in the same exact boat. I have been having the same symptoms for the past few weeks and im not supposed to get my period until the 20th or so of this month. I just took a pregnancy test today and it came up negative but I still think im pregnant. I would just say to wait until you miss your period if you do then take a pregnancy test. If it comes up positive make an appt with your GYN to make sure that you are. Even if it comes up negative still make an appt because it could be too early to tell or be wrong. Hope this helps!

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Question by : Never been pregnant before, but think I might be… What do you think?
Okay so I am eighteen. I know that younger adults tend to be more fertile that older adults. I, regretfully, had way too much fun at my birthday party this year, and I think I might be pregnant. I always get the same symptoms before my period: I get that really intense feeling of cramps, and my stomach is just sore. My last period was August 5th, and I always get my symptoms a week before my period. My period is due next week and I am having no symptoms of my period at all. Instead, they’ve all been replaced with other weird happenings. For example: three times in the past two weeks, I have gotten these earsplitting headaches- however, they don’t just go away after a bit. My head will hurt for about ten minutes, and then it feels like I’m in high altitude and it gets all pressurized. Then, without warning, about ten minutes later, my nose starts pouring blood from both nostrils. That’s happened as I said three times the last two weeks. I am a person with irritable bowel syndrome as well, so I NEVER have a problem with constipation. Everything “goes right through me”. However, this past week and a half, I’ve been so constipated its not funny. I never used to have vaginal discharge before and now I’ve had it every day for the past week and a half. I’ve just felt kinda “blah” the last few days. I don’t feel good, but it isn’t unbearable. But then I have times I feel like I wanna throw up but don’t. My tummy has just felt kinda odd lately. I am sooooo much more tired lately. It’s like I just can’t get enough sleep and my body gets weak easy. I took a home test about a week ago, and it was negative. I was told that it was too early to test yet. What do you think??

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Answer by i love kittens
It sounds like a possibility! Wait until your next period’s due date, and if you don’t get it, wait 2 more days and then take a test. And if it’s still negative and you don’t get your period, go to Planned Parenthood or see a doctor!
goodluck!

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