Biliary Colic

@flapiz (22403)

United Kingdom

March 13, 2022 12:50pm CST

I was not well yesterday but as I read the group chat at work the nurse working with me was sick so I didn't have the conscience to call in sick too as I am the only nurse left to work. But before the handover started I felt the under of my rib getting squeezed it was too painful I was crying in pain. My colleague had to wheel me to the emergency department in my uniform. I was so embarrassed and also so worried of the emergency charges. The doctor said it's gall bladder colic but I'm glad I don't have to stay in hospital. They sent me home after an IV parecoxib and paracetamol. They're going to book me for a scan to have it checked and make sure there's no stones. Pain back to being dull instead of squeezing.

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@LadyDuck (458173)

• Switzerland

14 Mar 22

I am sorry, I know it is painful, I also had the same.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

14 Mar 22

Yeah it was horrible the bad thing about what I have now is there is also the dull pain. So I feel like there's something more to it.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

15 Mar 22

@LadyDuck well the health care system here is saying I need to wait till 30th of March for my scan. I can't wait that long.

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@LadyDuck (458173)

• Switzerland

15 Mar 22

@flapiz The pain lasts for several days, or until you arrive to get rid of the stones.

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@rsa101 (37952)

• Philippines

13 Mar 22

Oh no! So sorry to har that. I am hoping that it can still be remedied by meds and does not need surgery. I think you should avoid certain kinds of food that triggers it for now.

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@rsa101 (37952)

• Philippines

14 Mar 22

@flapiz hopefully that can help you a bit. Are you taking other medications for your condition?

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

14 Mar 22

@rsa101 well I try not to but I have buscopan and codeine if I need it. I also got omeprazole.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

14 Mar 22

@rsa101 okay I am heading to store and will be binging on apple juice.

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@RebeccasFarm (86754)

• United States

14 Mar 22

Oh so that is what it is all this time poor you suffering like that. I hope there will be a good outcome for you and that the pain will subside.

I wonder what they do for that?

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

15 Mar 22

@RebeccasFarm unfortunately not yet my GP put me off work for a week. But my scan apparently needs to be on the 30th and I can't wait that long I might have to pay from my own pocket.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

14 Mar 22

Well if it's small they let it be. If it's large then they have to operate.

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@RebeccasFarm (86754)

• United States

15 Mar 22

@flapiz Do you know yet

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@askme123 (6150)

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13 Mar 22

Sorry to hear that you are not well . It seems like it is gall stone problem you are having. I heard they can be flushed out naturally. Please don't do surgery if it is gall stones.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

13 Mar 22

I need the scans as if it's large if need surgery if it's small I'll keep on hydrating.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

14 Mar 22

@askme123 Well it's not really a necessary organ but of I had a choice I'd like to keep it.

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@askme123 (6150)

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13 Mar 22

@flapiz Whatever you do dont remove your gall bladder. You just gave me an idea.I am going to do a post about natural treatment for gallstones.

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@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

14 Mar 22

I am sorry, I never had it but people say that it is quite painful.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

14 Mar 22

Yeah it was horrendous I have such a tear stained and snotty face as I couldn't hold it back.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

15 Mar 22

@nela13 I still have the dull pain under my ribs so I guess there might be something else going on but I have the ultrasound scheduled on Wednesday. I can't wait to just know what it is.

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@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

14 Mar 22

@flapiz I am glad you are feeling better now, hope you won't have it again.

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Aleskys Cardozo

@Aleskys (5880)

• Venezuela

13 Mar 22

I went through that, it is a very unpleasant pain, but I did have a stone and I had to. operate on me

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

13 Mar 22

I just want to have the ultrasound right away as the pain is still here although not the squeezing one but the dull one. I'm now too scared to eat.

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Aleskys Cardozo

@Aleskys (5880)

• Venezuela

13 Mar 22

@flapiz you should eat everything free of fat, grains or condiments.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

13 Mar 22

@Aleskys Yeah I'm just eating light diet at the moment.

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@Juliaacv (48442)

• Canada

14 Mar 22

I am sorry that you fell ill so quickly like that. I also have gall stones, I do not feel like they bother me, unless I have just had them for so long that I do not notice any difference.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

14 Mar 22

Well I hope it's nothing serious because at the moment I still feel horrible.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

13 Mar 22

So sad, I hope you do feel better now.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

13 Mar 22

Still in pain but at least not the squeezing on. Just the dull pain.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40523)

• United States

13 Mar 22

So sorry to hear this...hope it goes away without more problems from stones.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

13 Mar 22

I hope so too. That's what I'm dreading the most. An operation.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Mar 22

I'm sorry you were in so much pain. I do hope you don't have any gall stones.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

14 Mar 22

I do hope so if I do I hope they're at least small enough to be dissolved without operation.

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Mar 22

I hope you are better soon. And good you were close to the ER. Take care.

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@flapiz (22403)

• United Kingdom

13 Mar 22

Well I was supposed to be on shift so I was in hospital when I had the attack.

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Mar 22

@flapiz Right, that is what I read, good you were close.

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