Gallbladder Symptoms
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Hello everyone -- A couple of weeks ago, after experiencing right flank discomfort for a week or so, I went to my primary care physician who suspected kidney stones and referred me to a urologist. The urologist didn't seem overly concerned and doubted he would see anything on my CT, which is scheduled for next week. THe blood test and urinalysis my physician ran were all normal, together with blood pressure, etc.
Since I first went to the doctor, my symptoms have changed, whereas now:
-- My pain, a dull ache, really, is primarily under my right rib cage, just below the final rib
-- ocassional burning sensation in the same area and more toward the center/left of my ribs
-- ocassional, more stabbing-like pain in various areas of my back, both right and left side, as far up as between the shoulder blades
-- some fatigue -- consistently falling asleep in front of the TV in the early evening. Pretty new behavior for me
-- Occassional mild nausea (no vomiting)
-- an occasional very loud intestinal gurgling
Do these sound like gallbladder symptoms? I;m wondering because I don't have any of the urinary issues that seem so common and no diarrhea/constipation, etc., No jaundice, etc., though I think I'm more burp-y and gassy lately. What do you think?
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cynthia89958 Schwarzerhund
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lynda20916 Schwarzerhund
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Good luck with your surgery, Snthia89958! :-)
lynda20916 Schwarzerhund
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cheeky87 Schwarzerhund
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Schwarzerhund cheeky87
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Today was interesting. I had a REALLY good night's sleep and woke up to absolutley no symptoms, something that lasted for a little more than two hours. As usual, they returned when I was on my way to work. Nothing crazy, just the under-the-ribs pain and back twinges and that burning feeling. I'm kind of looking forward to my CT scan next Wednesday. I'll keep you posted -- and thanks again!!
sam02621 Schwarzerhund
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Schwarzerhund sam02621
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sarah87162 Schwarzerhund
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Try to keep to a low fat or even no fat diet and see if this helps
Take care and keep in touch
Sarah
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stu001 Schwarzerhund
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I have experienced the mornings "I'm fine" feeling but as the day progresses the "stomach ball" which appears lower right quad just above the pelvis begins.(like a big ball of gas) I have been struggling with this for just over a year, I also have the sensation & pain right side ribs especially when eating a large meal (which I very often don't)
I have recentley had all blood work/Urine come back normal and awaiting scans. But the initial pain started last year with bloating, gurgling, gases and very strange pins and needles sensation in my stomach all over, like little fireworks exploding, but this has passed.
My doctor has me on omeprazol & levogastrol for 30 days, I am 3 weeks in and my condition has improved, although eating any form of large meal it still returns but not as violent.
The Doctor in my case does not believe its a GB issue although as we know, the answer from Doctors the minute you say its worse after eating they tend to say IBS Keep us all posted, as I will when I finally get some results.
lynda20916 stu001
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stu001 lynda20916
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stu001
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A few Kidney stones (something I have and passed for the past 30 years, so not an issue) & everything else normal.
So back to my GP with these results, she advises me visiting a surgeon, which I have today to discuss "gall bladder" removal, but the surgeon after viewing scans and history was surprised that I was even considered by my GP for an operation as we had no signs of GB colic or other symptoms. other than the nagging "indegestion" in my GB region of my body! So I am now off to see a digestive specialist. I guess I would like to say, that although I have had all the symptoms of GB stones and several attacks it appears that in thier eyes this is not a GB problem at present and the small possible stones in the wall are not something they wish to remove a GB for... Yes I have been told to reduce fat intake, which I have done for the past year, so I will continue. I am due to have another scan in six months to see if the GB wall issue has deterioted or being positive got better :-). Ok well thats my story so far. Good luck to all as usual.
lynda20916 stu001
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sarah87162 stu001
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My understanding is this.
Gallstones form in the gall bladder.
So by removing the gall bladder they are removing the likelihood of you getting gallstones again.
I am not a medical person and I may be completely incorrect in this.
When I was diagnosed with gallstones I was immediately offered to be put on the list for gallbladder removal.
Actually I had the ultrasound scan on 16th December 2014 and the nurse rang me at 7 pm the day before Christmas Eve to give me the results!! I never had confirmation in writing and it took them ages to communicate with my GP about the results.
Sarah