Hi, I had my first smear and transvaginal ultrasound (plus std checks) when I was 20 due to spotting after sex, had all the tests and it was put down to my pill.
I've been with the same partner for nearly 8 years (3 years before the tests at 20) and got called up for my routine smear at 25.
I was diagnosed with high grade dyskaryosis, and had a loop biopsy.
Then I developed an infection. I feel utterly exhausted; joint pain, fever, cramping pain...
What's gone wrong?
Is it something I've done?
It's been nearly 2 weeks since procedure and I'm still not feeling great.
Got results back saying I had CIN3 but they were confident they had treated it all and not to go back for 6 months.
I guess I'm just wanting to know anyone else's experiences as I'm nervous and poorly.
Also, random question, but the nurse who did the biopsy showed me the piece of my cervix in the jar they send to the lab... It's totally disturbed me since.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, many thanks, xxx
Hiya I know how you feel bout worry I'm the same about my smear went to get it done in Friday but she could get a true sample coz me cervix is to far back she got doctor in and he try to direct her aswell got a sample but unsure if it be rite so now they are sending me to hospital to get it done the doctor said he seen a bleed on cervix so that as made me twice as worse but he said ther no ulcer there I'm just sat waiting for a letter and worrying myself sick day in day out even wrote a letter to what I want if anything happens this is how bad my anxiety is so hopefully we both will get answer soon by the way I'm 49. Twenty odd hears ago I had cin 2 and had later treatment all my checks av been coming back fine x
Aww I really feel for you.
I have a retrograde (?! Think that's the right word) cervix/uterus meaning it points back a bit or tucks itself in, meaning the extra long speculum and needle (really wish they wouldn't say these things with your legs up in stirrups!).
It doesn't exactly relax you! I had 3 nurses in for my colposcopy appt, 2 for appt for infection and first district nurse, so that makes 6 ladies looking at my lady bits in about 3 weeks!
It really is so unpleasant.
What is it you're most worried about?
Is it your results or the general unpleasantness of the procedure?
So sorry you're having to go through this also!
Hope you get lots of good news soon.
Thinking of you and best of luck xxx
It the results I'm worried about the more I think about the it get worse and I seem to gain more aches and pains and that worrys me now my back hurting just feel totally fed about it all I needed someone to talk to x
I'm like that too I have to say.
I have depression and anxiety and then once a dr pointed out a mole he thought looked suspicious, I got it checked out and was told all was fine, but even now 3 years on, when I get stressed or nervous I start to scratch it even though I never have before. (A bit like when someone mentions head lice and all of a sudden your head is itchy).
All I can say is that you've kept up with your smear tests, you're following drs orders, so there's nothing more to do now but sit and wait.
I know it is awful. I convinced myself I was dying or at the very least infertile before I got my last results.
Are you in the UK? There's some fab online sources and charities. I also found the Samaritans really helpful to talk to when my mind was racing from abnormal smear=terminal cancer.
Have you anyone at home to talk through it all with? I really think it helps.
I hope you're coping ok my lovely xxxxx
Thanku and yer in the UK I've regular smears as advised every 3 years I think I just need to learn to think positive and try and keep off Google I was ready about jade dowdy and that made me twice as worse but at least I don't have the things she and she didn't turn up for appointments x
Agh I'm the same!
The Internet can be your worst nightmare!
Having said that I wish somebody had told me honestly what to expect when I had my biopsy.
Sometimes too much info is just as bad as too little, you know?
Everybody told me it was painless and fine, so I thought I was being a wimp when I had so much pain, but turned out to be an infection.
I hope you can find some peace of mind and relax a little, as hard as that is!
Please take care and let us know how you are and how you get on xxx