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What do your lingering symptoms feel like?

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randy58931
randy58931

Finished antibiotics 6 days days ago.

Side and back pain were gone yesterday but back today.

Do your lingering symptoms come and go for a while after an attack?

Thanks

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  • maria77338
    maria77338 randy58931

    Posted

    Hi Randy,

    I had my first attack 11 days ago. Awful. They started me right away in the ER on two antibiotics and sent me home with 7 days. I felt much better by day 5 but now on day 11, I feel swollen and sore again. Nothing like the attack, but I felt fine yesterday and sore today. A bit worried it is still infected? I have the same concern as you....

    How are you feeling now that it's been a few months since your post?

  • w91752
    w91752 randy58931

    Posted

    tightness in the stomach and sides, mild cramps and shooting pains

  • Helena1967
    Helena1967 randy58931

    Posted

    Hi,

    I've just had my 1st acute diverticulitis flare about 3 weeks ago. Treated in hospital on IV for 2 days with a further 7 days of antibiotics at home. Thankfully it was uncomplicated but nevertheless has left me exhausted and v anxious. Still have left sided tenderness and BM /habits deffo changed.

    Worst on waking and before BM then it eases of.

    I can still feel it and whilst not tender to touch i can feel waste passing through it before i poop (apologies for the detail)

    Will have a colonoscopy as recommended but the whole experience has left me v anxious and mentally low.

    Didn't know I even had DD but my Mum had it and there is a strong hereditary factor.

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