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XanaDUer2

(14,201 posts)
Fri May 31, 2024, 03:54 PM May 2024

May need er

As many know, I've had 25 days of abdominal pain, stomach rumbling, groin pain. I've seen 2 Drs. I should have insisted on xrays from the first dr. She checked my urine. Otherwise was blase.

I drank a bunch of kefir, and my stomach is growling. I took an Aleve for the pain. Xrays monday. GI dr the 11th. I can't stand this anymore. I'm sorry i drank the kefir. I'm so worried. Its wearing me down.

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May need er (Original Post) XanaDUer2 May 2024 OP
Go! JoeOtterbein May 2024 #1
Go get yourself checked out now. It might be nothing serious Ocelot II May 2024 #2
I suffered moderate abdominal pain for weeks... Think. Again. May 2024 #3
I have gall bladder sludge XanaDUer2 May 2024 #5
You can get into the er more quickly.....GO!!!! GIT!!!!! Karadeniz May 2024 #4
To be blunt dflprincess May 2024 #6
I did this morning XanaDUer2 May 2024 #7
Easy with the Aleve may affect your kidneys. If you can, use tylenol question everything May 2024 #8
Yes, go to the ER. Elessar Zappa May 2024 #9
Please let us know how you are feeling! phylny Jun 2024 #10

Ocelot II

(121,139 posts)
2. Go get yourself checked out now. It might be nothing serious
Fri May 31, 2024, 04:00 PM
May 2024

but pain always means something isn't right. Don't wait.

Think. Again.

(18,404 posts)
3. I suffered moderate abdominal pain for weeks...
Fri May 31, 2024, 04:03 PM
May 2024

...until one night it suddenly became unbearable. I ended up in the ER, then immediately onto emergency surgery to have my severely damaged Gall Bladder removed.

Everything has been fine since then but the surgeon told me it was a very serious situation, and the pain those last few hours was horrible, I had passed out from the pain before they took me out of the emergency room (at least I blacked out because I only remember up to a certain point) and I think that was the only reason they took me seriously.

dflprincess

(28,497 posts)
6. To be blunt
Fri May 31, 2024, 04:10 PM
May 2024

Last edited Fri May 31, 2024, 05:24 PM - Edit history (1)

Are you pooping normally? If not, go to the ER now.

My mother had pains that sound like yours & the doctor (not her usual one) blew her off & scheduled an ultrasound sound first a week later. My sister-in-law took her from the clinic to the ER. As luck would have it her primary had hospital duty that week & was not happy when he saw her condition.

Turned out she has a major obstruction. She was in surgery by 7 pm and, per thr surgeon, it was in the nick of time.

XanaDUer2

(14,201 posts)
7. I did this morning
Fri May 31, 2024, 04:12 PM
May 2024

My reg Dr had me on miralax 6 days bc he thought it was constipation. I emailed him that the pain is continuing, despite the bowel cleanse.

Elessar Zappa

(16,000 posts)
9. Yes, go to the ER.
Fri May 31, 2024, 06:18 PM
May 2024

It’s probably nothing serious but it’s better to find out. Sending you good vibes and hugs because medical problems suck!

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