Hi, i'm assuming this question might fit
in this section.
I've looked so much around the net for
info but there seems to be so many
different things it could be.
Basically a week ago on thursday (23rd
march) I started noticing a pain under my
right ribs. It has been there
constantly since, sometimes it seems to to
be in different areas up and down the
right side of my tummy area but right now
it's under my ribs (and mostly seems to
be). When I wake up in the morning
though it is barely noticeable but it
returns within say 1 hour I guess. I
also seem to have a pain around my back in
the right side about the same level as the
pain at the front but it is more spread.
I have also noticed my left armpit feels
sore but I don't know if this is
related.
I have had my dinner about 6pm tonight and
it's now by 8pm and I have felt the pain
stronger since then. Thinking about it,
I have experienced pain after eating
before for a small while but I have never
experienced a constant pain like I have
now.
Trying to get a doctors appointment here
to have it checked out but they told me I
need to phone every day to see if I can
get one - this country (uk's) turning into
a right shambles now - dr's appointments
were easy to come by a few years ago.
If anyone can suggest what it may be going
with my symptons it'd be appreciated.
Thanks
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van71
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 16
Posted: 04-05-06 10:57am
Hi, it sounds like it migt be your
gallbladder. Does it start after you eat
in the am and get worse as the day
progresses? It might help to keep a food
diary with pain notes to show your Dr. Dr
will probably order an ultrasound and hida
scan. I just had mine out 2 weeks
ago...No stones but hida scan showed it
was not functionung properly.
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BlairM
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 2
Posted: 04-05-06 12:40pm
Hi,
it's a constant pain thats there really I
have to say. I have noticed the past
several nights, that around 1 hour after
my dinner at night I can feal the pain
more.
I don't seem to get the pain in the
morning after eating though but all I
usually have is some toast not sure if the
quantity of food affects the gallbladder
though ?
Did you also have a pain in your back too
?
Oh one last thing, my mum says i'm too
young to have gallbladder trouble but i'm
not so sure - i'm 20 ? Got a dr
appointment next monday though thank god.
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van71
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 16
Posted: 04-06-06 08:54am
I am only 34, I dont think you can be too
young...And this can be hereditary. Has
anyone else in your family had problems
with theirs? Food definately affects how
your gallbladder works. The fattier the
meal, the more it has to work. Yes, I had
pain in my back too. Definately worth
checking out with your dr, good luck.
