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Jen,

I just saw this today. I wanted to give some input since I have had my share of female troubles. Have you ever had an ovarian cyst? Have you ever had an ultrasound to check for them? Cysts can be wicked painful and D can just be a side effect. I had a cyst on my ovary that was about 10X bigger than the ovary itself. The ovary finally rotated and fell because of the weight and of course it had to come out. OUCH!!!!! I don't want to scare you but maybe you could see some one before the 23rd just ot get a pelvic exam and ultrasound to make sure you don't have something like that going on. Maybe you could see a GP now and still keep the appointment with the gyno if he is supposed to especially good. If I was in as much pain as you, I would stop at nothing to find the cause. So what if the doctors think you're a basket case. My doctors always do, but not so much now that they understand I have been very sick and they tend to take me more seriously when I have a complaint. My doctor still calls me a stress dog (whatever that is) but who cares! I'd rather be thought of as a little strange than dead like you said. I would also inquire seriously about ovarian cancer. I think that being young and looking fairly healthy can really work against you when visiting the doctor, but be persistent and don't let them brush you off! I feel so bad for you because of all the pain. I've been there. Good luck with finding out what it is. I would definitely be leary of travel at this time. Please see some one ASAP!

Laura

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