Major side pain with high BP? Could it be ovarian cyst?

Question

My friend is having major pain in her left side. She had an ovarian cyst a few years back. She has cramping and numbness all down her left side. She went to the ER Tuesday night and they didn't do an xray but referred her to another doctor. They kept her there longer to get her BP down because it was too high. Gave her a script for the pain and sent her home. She then went to the referral the ER gave her and all that doc did was draw blood and gave her another referral for her BP problem. On her left side down to her foot, she gets a tingly numbness. The referral doctor wants to do an ekg, kidney, liver test and etc. Does anyone know what this could be, she doesn't seem to be getting the answers she needs.

Answer 1

That is exasperrating! The BP problem seems to have been taken are of, if indeed they intend to have her come back in a month and have it rechecked. High blood pressure can also be generated by pain...which you say she is in.
Something is causing the cramping in her left side, and frankly the numbness and tingling are of a real concern. She needs a good internist who will examine her head to foot, and address this issue.
Perhaps wait till the blood tests come back, and let's see what they say. If there isn't anything definitive in them to explain her symptoms, it's time or another doctor. The tingling can be from
spinal problem (disc) which is impingin on the sciatic nerve...but then again there are a whole host of other things it could be. Don't sit on this...be proactive!

Answer 2

Seems like her referral doctor is wanting to find out what this is. Tell her to have the tests done! It could be as simple as a pulled muscle. But then it could be serious too. The only way to know for sure is to have the tests. Doesn't sound like an ovarian cyst. I've have many before my hysterectomy and none effected my leg being numb, the pain went all the way down but no numbness.

Answer 3

I have a history of ovarian cysts. I wasn't put on birth control, although it was recommended. I was given medications to take if the pain came back, but it expired awhile ago. When my cysts pops, I'm usually going to the bathroom or just went to the bathroom - and my father is a RN and we're able to recognize the pain and we've come to the conclusion that going to the hospital isn't going to do anything but make the medical bill come up. I'd have an ultrasound done, and if you get the pains, just wait it. Trust me, I know the pain. Unfortunately, I'm much younger than you. I'm fifteen. Take some ibuprofen, and just rest. Don't do a lot of strenuous activity, just try to take it easy.