I have just turned 50 and have suffered
for some time from irregular, v. Heavy,
sparse or continuous periods, on a couple
of occasions there was up to 5 months
between them, occasionally they have
lasted for more than a week prior to
february last.
In february I was admitted to hospital
with a severe pain in my right flank going
down my abdomen on the right. Within 1
day of this pain I noticed a green vaginal
discharge. The medics seemed to ignore
this at the time and treated me for kidney
problems. Since then I had a ct scan,
pelvis ultrasound, renal ultrasound, upper
abdominal ultrasound, renal tract x-ray,
ivp & colposcopy none of which have
been able to detect any problems with my
kidneys or the source of the green
discharge. It has not responded to
penbritten, flagyl, clyndamycin (tablet or
cream) or ampicillan.
It has been identified after culture to be
"non specific vaginal infection"(in other
words 'they don't know' imo). It may
continue for up to 3 weeks at a time.
Sometimes preceding a period, sometimes
just out of the blue. Prior to the
discharge I begin to feel very fatigued.
I go on to develop a pain in my side not
as severe as the initial one in february
but there is also a pressure pain all over
my abdomen which increases when I sit or
move about. The discharge begins to
show, I become quite ill with a slightly
raised temp., i.E. 100.5 degrees after
several hours (up to 1 day) the discharge
flows freely (green, runny & profuse)
this seems to relieve the pain and can
then continue for days or weeks.
I have just returned from hospital after
having a d & c + hysteroscopy, I am
being advised at this stage that I have a
prolapsed uterus and if the problem
persists a hysterectomy is the next
option. I really do not want my organs
removed on spec. The blood flow after
the d & c changed from blood to a
slight watery discharge which appeared to
be contaminated with blood within 7 days,
when the green discharge began again.
The bleeding is an inconvenience at times
but I can cope with it. Until the
discharge began I sometimes went for
months without any bleeding. Since
february I have had either bleeding or
discharge or both. One specialist has
said the position of my uterus (according
to her, it lies to the right side) is
normal my current doctor who did the
hysteroscopy said it was prolapsed
although I suffer no symptoms of prolapse.
Although I have been examined by
several specialists since february this is
the first time I have been told I have a
prolapsed uterus.
The reason I presented for medical help
initially was the very severe pain
preceding the initial flow of green
discharge (not the bleeding or any other
symptoms). This is what knocks me out
each time it happens, which could be every
couple of weeks, having just cleared up
and then just erupts again. It throws
me for 3 days each time (utterly fatigued,
very ill, violent headaches, pressure in
my abdomen) until the discharge flows
freely - it would appear as if something
ruptures and I get ease and flow of the
discharge.
To date regardless of all the tests,
scans, smears & x-rays the medics have
been unable to find its source. This is
mainly why I am reluctant to consider a
hysterectomy as a first option in the hope
it will solve all problems.
Any opinions - anyone have a similar
experience or more especially have any of
you had a successful conclusion to this
green discharge business. I have
searched the internet but cannot find a
similar experience surely there are others
who have had this and have solved it!!!
