okay so for almost a week now, i've been having these really weird pains in my stomach. it just always hurts and feels weird; the only way i've been able to truly describe how it feels is to say that it seems like there're electric eels swimming about in my stomach. my mom thinks maybe i have an ulcer; i suppose that's feasible but i guess i'd like to get other opinions or theories? i will go to a doctor as soon as i can afford it (if the problem persists) but i'm open to ideas and/or suggestions or thoughts on wtf is wrong with me.
p.s. no i'm not pregnant.
oh help :/
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Definetly get to the doctor. I had pains when I was in college the first time. They were kind of like really severe cramps, but it wasn't my time, and it wasn't gas. I put ff going to the hospital until my boss literally threatened to fire me if I didn't go. I went, and I had ovarian cancer. If I would have waited another day I could have died, my ovary was the size of a softball.
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When you say stomach do you mean your abdomen (intestinal area) or up by your ribs?
I'm curious.
I'm curious.
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Probably an ulcer....got a decent free (or cheap) clinic around there? I know in my podunk town they have one that's got sliding fees based upon income or something like that.
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stacy got me thinking about my gall bladder
so i looked up gallstones and the symptoms of an attack are pretty much what happened to me the other night:
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms of gallstones are often called a gallstone "attack" because they occur suddenly. A typical attack can cause
* steady pain in the upper abdomen that increases rapidly and lasts from 30 minutes to several hours
* pain in the back between the shoulder blades
* pain under the right shoulder
* nausea or vomiting
Gallstone attacks often follow fatty meals, and they may occur during the night. Other gallstone symptoms include
* abdominal bloating
* recurring intolerance of fatty foods
* colic
* belching
* gas
* indigestion
People who also have the above and any of following symptoms should see a doctor right away:
* chills
* low-grade fever
* yellowish color of the skin or whites of the eyes
* clay-colored stools
Many people with gallstones have no symptoms. These patients are said to be asymptomatic, and these stones are called "silent stones." They do not interfere with gallbladder, liver, or pancreas function, and do not need treatment.
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(from digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gallstones/)
the chills and low-grade fever, plus sudden intense pain and whatnots are what really stand out to me. wednesday night/thursday morning i couldn't get to sleep because i couldn't stop shaking from the chills and couldn't get warm... though my fever was only 99.4 (which is up from my normal body temp of 97.9). and from about 2 a.m. until about 10:30 or so is when the stomachy pains i've been talking about were at their worst, in my upper abdominal region, mostly in the middle but slightly to the right. stacy, KILL, you're the resident gall bladder problem experts. thoughts?
allow me to reiterate, i AM going to see a doctor. now i'm just kind of speculating for fun.
stacy got me thinking about my gall bladder
so i looked up gallstones and the symptoms of an attack are pretty much what happened to me the other night:
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms of gallstones are often called a gallstone "attack" because they occur suddenly. A typical attack can cause
* steady pain in the upper abdomen that increases rapidly and lasts from 30 minutes to several hours
* pain in the back between the shoulder blades
* pain under the right shoulder
* nausea or vomiting
Gallstone attacks often follow fatty meals, and they may occur during the night. Other gallstone symptoms include
* abdominal bloating
* recurring intolerance of fatty foods
* colic
* belching
* gas
* indigestion
People who also have the above and any of following symptoms should see a doctor right away:
* chills
* low-grade fever
* yellowish color of the skin or whites of the eyes
* clay-colored stools
Many people with gallstones have no symptoms. These patients are said to be asymptomatic, and these stones are called "silent stones." They do not interfere with gallbladder, liver, or pancreas function, and do not need treatment.
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(from digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gallstones/)
the chills and low-grade fever, plus sudden intense pain and whatnots are what really stand out to me. wednesday night/thursday morning i couldn't get to sleep because i couldn't stop shaking from the chills and couldn't get warm... though my fever was only 99.4 (which is up from my normal body temp of 97.9). and from about 2 a.m. until about 10:30 or so is when the stomachy pains i've been talking about were at their worst, in my upper abdominal region, mostly in the middle but slightly to the right. stacy, KILL, you're the resident gall bladder problem experts. thoughts?
allow me to reiterate, i AM going to see a doctor. now i'm just kind of speculating for fun.
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If it was gallstones I don't think you'd be sitting there casually posting about it feeling like something in your belly, rather you'd be asking who the fuck just stabbed you with a Bowie Knife. I could be wrong though-my memory of my wife having them is hazy.
My heart goes out to ya if they have to take that fucker out...wife still has 3 visible scars. (the fourth was actually concealed. (her belly button).
My heart goes out to ya if they have to take that fucker out...wife still has 3 visible scars. (the fourth was actually concealed. (her belly button).
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Yeah, you wouldnt call it a "pain" if it was gallbladder. I wanted to die and the first time it happened, I was sure I was going to.
I never had chills, fever, bloating, anything. Just crazy ER running pain. The first time I went, they actually thought it was just indegestion and gave me some Maylox (I really forget and that's as close and I can remember)
4 hours later I am rushed back in, same pain and they figure it was gas and did sonos and stuff (they even tryed to check my baby's sex, since we still didnt know at that point, but they werent any luckier than my regular sonotech)
Anyway, if, for some reason it is gallbladder and you have it removed, take a week off and find a recliner, you will sleep there since getting up from laying down puts so much strain on ab muscles.
Fish, my belly button scar is still there, darker than the rest of my skin. All of my scars are, and the big one, the first one, right below the boob is actually raised quite a bit. Your wife is lucky at least one of hers is gone lol
I never had chills, fever, bloating, anything. Just crazy ER running pain. The first time I went, they actually thought it was just indegestion and gave me some Maylox (I really forget and that's as close and I can remember)
4 hours later I am rushed back in, same pain and they figure it was gas and did sonos and stuff (they even tryed to check my baby's sex, since we still didnt know at that point, but they werent any luckier than my regular sonotech)
Anyway, if, for some reason it is gallbladder and you have it removed, take a week off and find a recliner, you will sleep there since getting up from laying down puts so much strain on ab muscles.
Fish, my belly button scar is still there, darker than the rest of my skin. All of my scars are, and the big one, the first one, right below the boob is actually raised quite a bit. Your wife is lucky at least one of hers is gone lol
leah wrote:stacy got me thinking about my gall bladder
Donnel wrote:Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:48 pm
Could be gallbladder related too, very common with our current generations love of fried foods.
liquidstayce wrote:Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:30 pm
if its upper right quadrant it could be gall bladder.. does it happen after you eat a fatty meal? Does it radiate to your back and side at all? Just go to the Dr. Don't mess around.
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