Biliary Colic

@flapiz (23147)
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 (471888)
• Switzerland
14 Mar 22
I am sorry, I know it is painful, I also had the same.
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@flapiz (23147)
• 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 (23147)
• 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 (471888)
• 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 (38166)
• Philippines
14 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 (38166)
• 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 (23147)
• 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 (23147)
• United Kingdom
14 Mar 22
@rsa101 okay I am heading to store and will be binging on apple juice.
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@RebeccasFarm (90192)
• Arvada, Colorado
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 (23147)
• 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 (23147)
• 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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• Arvada, Colorado
15 Mar 22
@flapiz Do you know yet
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@askme123 (6227)
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 (23147)
• 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 (23147)
• 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 (6227)
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 (58721)
• Portugal
14 Mar 22
I am sorry, I never had it but people say that it is quite painful.
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@flapiz (23147)
• 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 (23147)
• 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 (58721)
• Portugal
15 Mar 22
@flapiz I am glad you are feeling better now, hope you won't have it again.
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@Aleskys (5879)
• 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 (23147)
• 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 (5879)
• Venezuela
13 Mar 22
@flapiz you should eat everything free of fat, grains or condiments.
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@flapiz (23147)
• United Kingdom
13 Mar 22
@Aleskys Yeah I'm just eating light diet at the moment.
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@Juliaacv (51408)
• 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 (23147)
• 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 (154131)
• Canada
13 Mar 22
So sad, I hope you do feel better now.
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@flapiz (23147)
• United Kingdom
13 Mar 22
Still in pain but at least not the squeezing on. Just the dull pain.
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@1creekgirl (41599)
• United States
13 Mar 22
So sorry to hear this...hope it goes away without more problems from stones.
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@flapiz (23147)
• United Kingdom
13 Mar 22
I hope so too. That's what I'm dreading the most. An operation.
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@JudyEv (341364)
• 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 (23147)
• 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 (203422)
• 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 (23147)
• 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 (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Mar 22
@flapiz Right, that is what I read, good you were close.
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