Gallbladder issues - symptoms bothering me
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I'm a raging hypochongriac, so bear with me.
I've been having upper abdominal discomfort, next to the right breastbone, and the occasion blip of pain on the lower right ribs. Ache seems constant in the chest, sometimes creeps up the right side of my neck and back right shoulder. Occasionally these areas seem to burn.
I've started the process of getting tested for gallbladder disease and hopefully have the results this Wednesday. Had an ultrasound two weeks ago, but the holidays have delayed the results.
I'm worried, because recently my stools have switched colors from normal, to clay, to light tan. They tend to run the gamut. Additionally, I've started to itch around my wrist, elbows and ankles (not persistant, but comes and goes... so anxiety, maybe or weather)
I made a trip to the emergency room a few weeks bad for an attack that bothered me and they did a liver function test that was all normal and well as blood levels.
I have an unnatural fear of it being something so malicious...
Just looking for comfort and wondering if anyone else had to handle these similar issues with their gallbladder.
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karin1963 Bullet409
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Let me know. That's the answer.
Bullet409 karin1963
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Would a wheat allergy explain the chest or side pain? The pain sensation, thought not debiliating, is dull and constant.
I'll try and eliminate wheat and see if that may help.
Thanks for your input.
cheeky87 Bullet409
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Bullet409 cheeky87
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Hopefully Wednesday I get some good news.
steven46298 Bullet409
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Bullet409 steven46298
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I'm not jaundice, so that's good. Just feels weird to itch the way I do. Its not intense just comes and goes. I'm trying to cut fat in my diet.
Girlfriend is keeping me calm.
Thanks again.
cheeky87 Bullet409
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sarah87162 Bullet409
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Try not to worry.
Sarah
elizabeth0612 Bullet409
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Bullet409 elizabeth0612
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Hopefully tomorrow I have some positive answers and start feeling better.
sarah87162 elizabeth0612
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Take care and keep in touch
HAPPY NEW GALLBLADDERLESS YEAR!
Sarah xxx
Bullet409
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He has scheduled a HIDA scan for next week. I feel better knowing the ball is rolling and some symptoms have subsided. Trying to keep my diet low fat in hopes that it will help.
So I guess it will be a sludge or malfunctioning gallbladder?
Any pointers on diet? I've heard that it's really person dependent, but obviously low or no fat.
Thanks everyone!
cheeky87 Bullet409
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Bullet409
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My shoulder, chest, and side are aching and slightly spastic now.
Watched the ultrasound going on and the tech said my gallbladder never disappeared from scan. So it may not be emptying correctly or sludge? Just postulation. Should have results in a few days.
elizabeth0612 Bullet409
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