Abdominal pains - nervous

Hi there Nick

I hope you are feeling much better!

When we get a new ache or pain or something we don't understand it throws us into a tailspin. No one is immune to the fear factor, the dreaded "WHAT'S THAT?????!!!!" jumping into our thoughts

Then we worry it to death, Nick. We watch over it like a mother hen with her baby chick. We're honed in for signs of the symptoms worsening. And naturally we then feel worse than ever

I believe we've all been there and done that..sigh

Naturally you must be aware of your symptoms in case they do worsen but appendicitis as a rule is sudden, with a high temperature, rigid belly, excruciating pain.I say this because this happened to my sister and a friend in my prescence.

I do believe that the hospital doctor would have picked up on anything untoward going on so try to remain calm. He would have also been alert for "bowel" sounds, the gurgling our bellies make. Lack of them would lead him to persue another avenue of diagnosing

Constipation can be painful, with trapped wind exacerbating the symptoms. Worry would create excess acid and make you feel even worse...been there, done that!

I've had a LOT of stomach issues over the years due to my AD/PD and at times have been in agony and felt ill. The causes have been nothing to be concerned about, the symptoms made much, much worse by my own cowardice, lol

It's not easy to be reassured when we are in pain. There's always that "The doctor missed something" gremlin that sits on our shoulder and whispers in our ear

But the doctor hasn't missed anything. The gremlin is a manifestation of our fear.

Drink hot tea to ease your tummy. A hot water bottle on the belly eases pain. As does slow and careful massage all over your tummy to "move" the trapped wind....which can be painful as hell!

Look after yourself and please keep us up to date on what's happening

I send hugs

Get well soon

Helen

Thank you very much, Helen. I ended up sleeping for quite a long time last night. Now I'm up and fairly foggy-headed. The pains are still there...sort of a heaviness in my entire trunk, with pain near my right hip. My tummy is gurgling too, not too badly, but it's there. I may take a mild laxative later today just to see if it helps, but I'm terrified it'll increase my pain and nausea. I'm just so ready for whatever this is to be gone! I was feeling nauseous about two weeks ago, and then for the last week or more I've felt constipated, and now for the last 4-5 days I've had these pains and some cold shakes. I'm just down and feel weird at a time when I'm supposed to be happy with my family. It's so rare that I'm home and this just hasn't gone well.

You all make me feel better, as always. At least I can come here to complain and vent, and for comfort. I think I've exhausted those around me with my comments. One relative even said everything I say is a downer to her. I really try not to be that way, but I can't help it lately.

Aw Nick

Do you never feel like shouting, "Walk a mile in my shoes? "

I know I used to

One of the hardest things to accept is the total lack of empathy non sufferers display

Sigh

They can't help it. It's not that they don't care either. As I said to another Forum member earlier, they just don't understand

We walk a hard road, Nick. We fear becoming a nuisance/moaner/ a burden to loved ones. Not that we are. But it feels like that. We dare not complain too much for fear they will grow impatient with us

So we hold it all in

All that tension

As if coping with the symptoms aren't bad enough!

You have come a long way and are eminently sensible, Nick. You know here we will all rally round you because we do walk a mile in your shoes..and then some...day in, day out

It's good you slept. AD/PD sucks the energy out of us. You obviously needed to recharge your batteries. Sleep is a great healer. Deep sleep, that of emotional exhaustion makes us wake up foggy headed so please don't worry on that front

We get ill, Nick, sadly we all suffer with common everyday illnesses now and then in life. But having to cope with them and AD/PD becomes problematic because we are literally coping on two fronts

When we are physically ill our defenses are lowered. Added to this we cannot seperate the physical symptoms from the emotional illness symptoms

They merge and we, as a rule, feel the symptoms from both, heightened

Keep an eye, so to speak, on your tummy.  Only acute worsening of your symptoms would indicate something was amiss

The hospital doctor appeared unconcerned so that is reassuring

Tummy bugs, constipation, excess acid can make us feel like head. Trapped wind can be agony

It's not easy to stay calm when we are in pain and when we are fearful

And I must say a little constipation can cause havoc with the digestive system

Be kind to yourself until you feel better, dear

Plent of hot chamomile tea to calm the nerves and gut

Avoid dairy products which exacerbate digestive disorders

Don't eat on the run. Sit and chew your food thoroughly and allow it to digest

You'll be just fione honey

Keep us all in the loop

We care Never forget that

I send hugs

Helen

Tummy bugs, constipation, can play havoc with our digestive systems.

Trapped wind, exacerbated by constipation, can be dreadfully painful....and acid burning can sometimes be thrown into the mix..now we are in hell

It's not easy, when we are ill/have pain, to remain calm and sensible.

So ready for whatever this is to be gone, cold shakes and feeling weird indictate a state of heightened tension bordering on panic which you are trying desperately to stamp down on before it attacks

Thank you very much, my dear friend. I may end up taking a little laxative or something, since this has lasted many days and doesn't seem to be related to my appendix. I'm still worried silly about that, of course, and many other things to boot -- but the blood work didn't suggest anything was inflamed. And so I may just be bunged up or maybe, as you said, might have eaten something before coming home that gave me a little food poisoning or something. I have no idea. It'd be funny if this ends up just being nothing - a little constipation, for instance - since I've invested so much negative energy into my health the last week or so. I should know better after having dealt with anxiety over so many other things in the past. I thought I was a bit more of a veteran at this whole mind game - but even the most experienced of AD sufferers still have mishaps. And so I have a lot left to learn!!

I really hope by tomorrow or the day after, I'm back to normal. I really really really don't want to have further complications, and I'd like to just enjoy my short(ish) stay at home before returning to my unpleasant routine at Uni.

Thanks for your constant help. I'll be sure to write in as I (hopefully) feel better. Much love to you <3!

Must try the olive oil, Bob, never heard of that before and I could do with a little ( a lot!!!) assistance

Thank you

Thank you Bob!! I am hoping that this is nothing more than me being a little bunged up. My stomach is grumbling a bit, but I haven't eaten much lately. The doctor did poke around my stomach and applied a lot of pressure to my right side, presumably to feel my appendix. He didn't seem worried it was anything serious.

I still feel out of sorts but I may take a little laxative in a bit. Hopefully that'll help.

I really appreciate the help. If anything changes, I'll update.

Best to you, Bob!