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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lisa98146 Schwarzerhund
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Gurgling, yes, absolutely! After three years plus of suffering symptoms, excessive gurgling seemed to be a precursor for an attack. As well as fatigue, a feeling of fullness, tigthning of my stomach and then burning acid and nausea. The pain from an attack is like a really bad stitch on the right side under the ribs. Also it felt like my body wasn't working from the middle down. It's hard to explain. I didn't go to the toilet much and my hands and feet would swell. It felt as if my food got stuck and wasn't moving. I could eat breakfast but it wouldn't feel digested by lunch time and then I would get an attack brought on suddenly by dinner or after. The stitch like pain would sit there grumbling away before a full blown attack. But the gurgling, yes, the gurgling.
I haven't had an attack since a big one last October. But I have felt grumbling and gurgling away for the past two days. I don't know if you have been advised but a very low fat diet can really help with the symptoms. I've been told to stick to less than 3% fat diet until I'm operated on which is really tough but it has prevented me having a big attack, so far, touch wood. When I get the stitch pain I have Buscopan for it which seems to help and I'm on lanzopizol every day for the acid.
So yes, your symptoms as you describe, sound similar to gallbladder symptoms. Hope that helps.
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tonya12864 Schwarzerhund
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headeache ( that goes away quickly or sometimes stays a while)
nausea ( on and off. Sometimes very bad)
heartburn ( aka chest pains too)
constant burping
rolling gas and stomach noises
URQ pain but also mirrored on left side
shoulder pain and between shoulders
lower back pain
pain in hips and legs ( aching but this not very often)
muscle pain and weakness
feeling tired ( often)
lower stomach cramps ( feels like bladder infection but not)
ache under my right ribs ( constant)
feeling like getting the flu ( occasional)
constipation ( only occasional)
loose bowels ( depends on what I eat )
light or sometimes orange colored poop
dark urine ( a couple times)
sleeplessness late at night
I have experienced all of this at one point or another. I am getting mine out very soon, but wanted to share to ease anyone else mind if I could. The anxiety level gets crazy sometimes and you will think it is so many things. Best advice is to get it out. I am tired of being sick.
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lisa98146 cynthia89958
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Still, on the positive it has given me a much needed boost to lose weight and get healthier. I gave up smoking 4 years ago and the weight piled on. So it's good to lose some weight and get active. I think I got stuck in a rut and needed a wake up call. So it's not all bad :-)
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Scottie13 2chr2015
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I had pain all the way round from bottom of right ribs to the same spot in my back too! Then nausea which became constant for 7 weeks before finally getting the gallbladder out. Prior to that it was just when I was getting attacks. I tried all the different anti sickness drugs possible too.
I was getting fevers every few days, once actually lasted 10 days! Was sent to hospital twice and was in for a week both times. Wasn’t straightforward diagnosis as one ultrasound showed small stones then they couldn’t see them on the ultrasound after I was admitted the first time.
The consultant sent me for a HIDA scan which showed the gallbladder wasn’t functioning as well as it should be. I saw another surgeon a couple of weeks later who agreed to remove it. Was admitted again 2 days after that with a high fever, RUQ pain and very high heart rate. Had IV antibiotics and got the gallbladder removed 6 days later as was still in hospital.
As soon as I woke up from the surgery the nausea was gone 👌🏽. Now almost 7 weeks after surgery I feel so much better. Still getting some pain under my ribs and have had post-op wound infections but a small price to pay for getting my life back xx
2chr2015 Scottie13
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Hi Scottie. Thanks for the reply. Today was the first day I haven't been nauseated in a while. I am still having the ruq pain though. And I belch a lot. Got the report today that the ultrasound was normal. oh well. I will talk to doc about a hida scan. Thanks Again. It is reassuring
Helimuppets tonya12864
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Spot on! All. Of the above except mine with additional debilitating,, 11-year history of Severe Chronic Neuropathic Pain Syndrome in the right shoulder having been hit by a viscious air bag after a car accident. I had assumed it was worsening neuropathic shoulder pain over last two years or so. This finally came to a head this year with severe tight burning chest pain just below ribs - spreading right across mid abdomen that my GP surgery thought a heart attack so on 3 occasions called an ambulance and sent me off to hospital but all tests came back normal. A locum doctor finally listened to my suspicion this was gall bladder related in view of the pain becomg acute and sent me for an ultrasound which found 3 gall stones. On last trek to A&E with flare up I told them about the stones and they did a CT scan which also showed a ruptured duodenal diverticulum which had repaired itself and questioned any trauma. So it is possible some damage had been left undiagnosed at the time of the accident but now come to a head. On the waiting list to have it out but still waiting results of a HIDA scan to check gall bladder function two weeks ago. So all of you out there waiting for answers is to shout a little louder. Good luck!
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Hi, I know this post is old but i have experienced all of these symptoms (some constant some not) gradually worsening over the last 12 months. Reading everything in this post has been reassuring. The right side pain went away for a few months but as of 3 weeks ago, it is back, it is worse and it is constant. This has been accompanied with various other symptoms - all of which are noted above.