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suspected gallbladder flare up 1 attack

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sarah03293
sarah03293

I woke last Thursday about 5am started having a oain on my right side wasn't sure if was rib or just inside didn't feel like it was my back by 6 was in agony couldn't sit stand or lie nothing eased it. pulled myself together afther nearly loseing it tock 2 codine 2 parolsetoml 1 ibrofohom then went to work dont get me wrong I was in agony but thiught mind over matter never had back ach so just thought would ease. only lasted till 1pm left walked to the doctors by then the pain was twinging when walked felt like grabing pain every 5 seconds. the doctor said could be a gallbladder flare up or muscular. told me not to eat over the weekend just drink gave me tramadol told me take 1 400g ibrofohom & if I still hD any pain come back monday. well by yesterday tge pain relief kicked in felt really sick clod &:very light headed I did eat a crumpet as felt so dissy. no pain as such just a dull pain under my rib. not sure what to do next? im starving not sure if to eat or what to eat? or go back to the doctors so please help with some advice anyone

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  • lynne69494
    lynne69494 sarah03293

    Posted

    hi, It does sound like gall bladder pain, l guess thats why the gp told you not to eat in case it got worse and you needed urgenttreatment, maybe the pain killers are dulling the pain for now, but it might come back severe if you stop them.  l,d def go back to docs, or a and e if it gets very bad. Maybe something light to eat, like toast, till you see if the pain returns. good luck
    • sarah03293
      sarah03293 lynne69494

      Posted

      Thank you Lynn haven't taken any pain relief today to see how it gose, I just felt slightly sick afther eating a cumpet. Could that just of been a once off? or once you had a flare up will it hapoen again?
    • sarah03293
      sarah03293

      Posted

      do you know Lynn what the doctor would suggest now or would I just wait to see if would hapoen again? the doctor was vague. thank you for replying x
    • lynne69494
      lynne69494 sarah03293

      Posted

      Hi, You might feel sick due to after affects of pain and pain killers, see how it goes tomorrow with light diet.  Depends on your dr, some are more quick off the mark than others,l seem to recall l had 2 or 3 flare ups of pain and got referred to specialist for scan of gall bladder, it showed inflammation and l went on list for the op.it was a very easy op, key hole surgery, just over a day in hospital, out and about days later.   l think its probable your gp will wait and see if it flares again. l understand the vague response, been there, If youve another very bad attack and your worried you could always go into a and e, good luck.
  • Ellie1943
    Ellie1943 sarah03293

    Posted

    Hi Sarah. Best NOT to eat fatty things like butter and oil, fried food etc. This could make it worse if it is gall bladder pain. I'd go back to doc's or A&E if it doesn't get better by tomorrow. Take care, Ellie UK
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