Early symptoms ovarian cancer

[smilerkel86]

Hey, I'm having some symptoms hence joining this group. I'm 37 and recently my periods have changed so every month since I was treated for level 2 cin cervical cancer cells my period have been brown blood for a few days then goes to red. So that last couple of months my period pain has woken me up in the middle of the night which has never happened in my life. Also having some lower to mid back pain which hurts more than what I've always experienced. I bloat a lot I think that has got worse in recent months but my upper abdomen like right under my bra line always seems bloated whereas over last few years I think it was lower abdomen. I'm pretty certain I have a wheat intolerance celiac was ruled out a few years ago. I've also been catching every bug in under 6 months I've been ill 9 weeks 2 x flu which lasted 3 weeks each time then 2 x covid one followed by a sinus infection. I eat healthily and try to exercise when I'm not ill or exhausted or my children aren't ill 🫠. I seem to have such a low stamina for exercise I'm not massively over weight 12.5 stone but I struggle so much in the gym classes compared to everyone else even people in their 60's do better than me. I've been thinking maybe I have cancer and it's getting bigger and affecting me more 🤔 anyone else had any of these small symptoms?

[wendydee]

Hi, I’m sorry that you’re having all this worry. It’s always best to get these symptoms checked out.

If you look on the Ovacome website, ovacome.org.uk, there’s a symptom diary on there (under information and support/ovarian cancer symptoms). It gives lots of information and also lets you record all these symptoms and then you have something to take to your GP to see what needs investigating.

There is lots of other information on there, including a helpline number and an email for questions and support. It’s all very supportive and the information you will get is knowledgeable and accurate. They’re very good.

All the best with finding out more about what’s going on with your symptoms.

Wendy xx

[G_chook]

Hi,

Have you been to your GP, to get your tummy checked out and also ask them to do a blood test to check your CA125 which is the OC tumour marker it should be 0-35.

Target Ovarian Cancer are a good contact to speak to one of there nurses.

Please get it checked out. 🩷

[Trickysite in reply to G_chook]

Hi, I would follow G--Chook's advice above about GP and CA125. If it's any comfort, I always used to get days on my period when the blood was brown and then turned red or vice versa in terms of order and I just assumed it was the lining of the womb being shed. Never consulted a doctor about it. But go to doctor and get checked out to put your mind, hopefully, at rest. Emma xx