Painful lower right tummy - worried

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Painful lower right tummy - worried
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Fri, 12-14-2007 - 2:07pm

I've been going mad for weeks now. In late November I started having a painful tummy, feeling sick, headaches, fever and feeling run down. I saw my doctor 3 times and he first thought it was a bug, then gladstones and now I was told my blood tests were normal but theres nothing they can do til my scan on Jan 7th 2008! The pain is killing me. I can go to the toilet but it's painful too, but theres nothing worrying in the act itself. A few weeks ago I was given this pills, Zydol 50mgs, which really do help the pain. Now could this be anything really bad or a bug? If I can go to the toilet, thats a good sign right?? Can anyone help me out here with any ideas?!?

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Registered: 03-04-2005
Fri, 12-14-2007 - 3:17pm

Welcome, although I am sorry that you are feeling so poorly.


Since you have seen your doctor three times and the bloodwork isn't showing any infections, you probably have no choice but to wait for the scan to be done in early January. If your Dr. saw something in the test results to cause alarm, he would have been able to get you in sooner.


Have you tried heat and/or ice on the area? Either of those might help a bit.


Please keep letting us know how you feel and of course I'll be waiting to hear the results of the scan too!


Happy Holidays!

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Fri, 12-14-2007 - 3:43pm
Thanks for your post. I know if my blood test did show anything wrong, I would have been told. I am also having very late periods. Since maybe July/August they have been a few days late but now its weeks! I used to be clockwork! Now I've told my doc this too and he told me to keep an eye on it. The pain comes and goes, I'm eating well and all that but I am worried. I use a hot water bottle, painkillers and laugh....it helps take the pain away! My Mum, who knows everything, told me as long as everything which is going in is coming out, its a good sign. She is coming with me to the scan, she knows I am worried. I am wondering if any one esle has been through this before and maybe give me some tips??!
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Registered: 03-04-2005
Fri, 12-14-2007 - 8:18pm

Do you have a gynecologist that you see regularly? Maybe you should call him/her and see if that Dr. might think of anything 'female' related. Not to scare you, but an ectopic pregnancy would cause intermittent pain...has anyone thought to do a pregnancy blood test? This is much more exact with results than one of the those 'pee-on-a-stick' type tests.


You hadn't mentioned your periods being out of sync earlier. If you think pregnancy is even remotely a possibility, please get that test done asap, OK?

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Sat, 12-15-2007 - 3:21am
I've not been sexually active since last year. I've been single all of this year. My doctor asked me if I was sexually active and wondering if I could be pregant but I know I'm not. The pain travels from one area to another and it can be painful or hurt a little. I know I've got 3 weeks til scan but I dont know if seeing my doctor again and telling them my worries might help!??
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Registered: 05-12-2003
Sat, 12-15-2007 - 3:27am

I definitely can sympathize with you.

 

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Sat, 12-15-2007 - 4:22am
I am having an utrasound scan. My doc the first time told me I had gastroenteritis, then Gladstones but then he sent me for blood test and booked a scan. The pain comes and goes. It can be anywhere it likes. Right now, I got a sicky feeling in my tummy and I think that means my peroid is about to come! As for my appendix. my doc did talk about that but then told me to wait for outcome of scan. I know theres nothing I can do about it. Wait and see but it's driving me mad! I am not a patient kind of person and I am such a worrier too! You're right about Zydol its an amazing drug and it really works!
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Registered: 03-04-2005
Sat, 12-15-2007 - 7:56am

I had also thought about the appendix, but because the blood test

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Registered: 03-04-2005
Sat, 12-15-2007 - 8:00am

"Right now, I got a sicky feeling in my tummy and I think that means my peroid is about to come! "


Has anyone suggested Endometriosis?

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Sat, 12-15-2007 - 11:54am
My Mum thinks it might be that. I've heard about it but not sure what happens or what signs there is?!
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Registered: 03-04-2005
Sat, 12-15-2007 - 12:06pm

We do have a message board that is specifically for/about endometriosis; here is the link to it...


http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhendomet


Also, here is some information about it, you may find this helpful too...


http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/endometriosis.html

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