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Hi everyone, I was looking for a little support. I started having really bad stomach cramps on Wednesday so I went to see my doctor. She did an examination, said I had diverticulitis and put me on antibiotics. She did say to start taking senna tablets when the symptoms had gone but apart from that she didn't give me any advice on how to manage my symptoms. I'm a bit shellshocked to be honest, I'm also diabetic and suffer from anxiety so I've been feeling awful today. If anyone has any words of advice I would be extremely grateful!
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michelle69910 barbara33200
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Hi Barbara, Over the weekend I suffered from severe abdominal pain on the left side going round to my back, constipation, bloating , fever and I started to vomit. I'm not a frail wimp and usually never have any problems at all but this pain lasted all night. Co-codamol didn't touch it and my husband gave me a muscle relaxant which helped. Today it is not so painful just tender and I've made an appointment to see my GP this afternoon. My son in law is a surgeon and he felt my stomach and he confirmed what he thinks feels like Diverticulitis. Hopefully my GP will send me for some tests as I'm now terrified to eat most foods in case that horrendous pain comes again. I'll let you know what happens.
barbara33200 michelle69910
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Oh you poor thing! My pain wasn't that severe, more like period pain. I found that eating the blandest foods helped me, like cheese sandwiches made with white bread, mashed potato and grilled chicken breast. This is totally different to my usual diet, as a diabetic I usually try and reduce my carbs, especially white carbs! If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask on here, they're a friendly bunch
ellen_46197 michelle69910
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Keep us informed my pain was just like yours doubled over just diagnosed May 10 two flare ups in 6 weeks I am glad your not wimpy I was thin at 138 pounds now I am frail at 115 can't eat like I did struggle to gain weight Best Wishes to you so glad your getting into GI so quickly 🌝
michelle69910 ellen_46197
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I went to see my GP yesterday and told him of the severe pain and dull pain ever since, he examined my stomach and said it's not an infection and I'll prescribe you some Laxido laxative and just make sure you don't become constipated! Well last night the horrendous pain returned and it was that bad an ambulance was called. Five hours later in A&E still waiting to be seen but had been given Morphine enroute to the hospital. Consultant examined me while I vomited and then gave me anti biotics and said go home and if the pain returns come back! I've started taking the antibiotics and my pain is still there just rumbling and not so severe. I'm just hoping that the diadnosis was correct?
ellen_46197 michelle69910
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I'm so sorry micheele I wish they had done more testing
anthony45004 barbara33200
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ellen_46197 anthony45004
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My pain was unbearable I went to hospital first test was blood test My white blood cell count was 171 around 100 is normal so that indicates bacterial infection so off to cat scan with contrast this showed infection in my colon and severe diverticulitis Another cat scan Wednesday and another colonoscopy the following week A colonoscopy will also show diverticulitis (this is probably the best test ) I don't think they will preform a colonoscopy if your having a flare up Why do you think you have DD if you don't mind me asking?
ellen_46197 anthony45004
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Guest ellen_46197
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171 is that 17,000? Don't understand your count.
ellen_46197 Guest
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Your so right crosado8 a normal count is nothing over 10,500 mine was 17,000 thank you for noticing my error as we all try to help others with correct information 🎈
ellen_46197
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anthony45004 ellen_46197
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Guest ellen_46197
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Hi Ellen, I wasn't tried to correct an error I was SCARED yours was 77,000 and thats why I ask cause at 77,000 you should still be in hospital just wanted to make sure . Mine was over 11,000 my last blood count. I hope you are on the mends and NO more attacks!
ellen_46197 Guest
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Thank you having a hard time getting back on my feet pain abdominal and lower back just won't stop following diet probiotics lots of water feel bad 80 % of my days I did eat a fried pork chop and it kept me in bed with diahrea for 2 days I won't eat fried anything again sticking to chicken and fish baked My GI says I should not b hurting and I should be eating everything I ate before first infection I do another cat scan in the morning and colonoscopy a week from tomorrow Trying to find answers I'm 60 years old and had first flare up May 6 and second about 3 weeks after my first I've been blessed with 60 years of good health having a hard time dealing with painful disease Thank goodness for all you kind people on this forum who have given me better advice than my doctors God bless you all
ellen_46197 anthony45004
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Thank you anthony for your kind words!!!!😁
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