Hospital Stay!

Does anyone know if it is common for women with Lupus to have ovarian cysts?

Mamie1, I hope your feeling better. What you went through sounds very similar to what happened to me although I didn’t experience vomiting. I had unbearable pain and queasiness. I thought I was having a flare-up because I was doing some research in a boat that day. I thought it might be heat fatigue but I couldn’t understand why I was having severe stomach and back pain. My friend took me to the ER. The only thing that they could find was tumors on my ovaries. This was frustrating to me because my uterus was already removed do to tumors. After dealing with the pain for several months I gave in and had the surgery to remove them. After I recovered from the surgery I felt pretty good until I fell from a chair about a month ago when I was painting a room. Now I’m dealing with severe joint pain (more then usual). My rheumatologist increased the dosage of my muscle relaxer. The relaxers are not helping and the joint pain is getting worse. It’s becoming difficult to walk. My husband took me to ER yesterday. They took x-rays of my lower back and nothing was found. They gave me codeine and sent me home. I try to stay positive and keep telling myself that it will pass. It will pass.

It's common for "All" women to get ovarian cysts. Especially as we age and our hormones start to change. But complications from Lupus do make everything worse.
Sorry to hear you got so sick. Not fun I know. Hopefully you will heal soon. Do you see a Chiropractor or acupunturist at all? They are incredible helpful with chronic pain.

I don’t know why I never went to a chiropractor. That would be the smart thing to do. I will look up one today. Thanks ☺

I hope you're feeling better sorry so long for me to tell you pc issues, well they found something regardless perhaps all this cause infection somewhere. Yeah the crazy look no diagnose thing makes you feel what are they thinking about me. Well you know your body so stick in there. God Bless You, Rita

Thanks my dear. Feeling okay. Hormones are the big challenge now. Love this aging stuff…My flare is over and my hair stopped falling out. Hope your feeling good today, stay positive!!

After 45 years of lupus, I am almost surprised when I get a real diagnosis. But in my 60s I finally started getting diagnoses for things that had been dismissed as "you know these lupus people always have something to complain about." My pain is greatly reduced as the things there were not caused by lupus have finally been properly diagnosed and treated.

Wishing you a great diagnostician.

Hope you feel better! Is the nausea something constant in your symptoms? Its something that is all the time with me but don't know if its a side effect from all the meds I am taking or something else. Please keep us posted if they find out more.

Mostly from my Hypothyroidism.But I have always had a sensitive stomach.Part of the reason I'm so strict with my diet. How are you feeling this week?

I am so sorry hun. I had something like this over the weekend and it was very gross to say the least. I am relieved to know u are feeling better now. I have to agree with Snowgirl, I love it when they just tell you follow up with your Lupus doctor… grrr. I feel the frustration for you.

got to love that "no real diagnosis"…sending you healing thoughts and energy.