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Need to get rid of the pain!

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katielouise1308
katielouise1308

Hi guys,

My gallbladder has decided to flare up and I'm in quite a lot of pain. Unfortunately it's my works Christmas do tomorrow and I've spent money on a hotel and money for the night so I really don't want to miss it. Im hoping my pain will go away by tomorrow but I'm doubtful, has anyone got any tips or help on reducing pain. I have tramadol but I would rather not take it.

Thank you

Katie x

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  • terry47747
    terry47747 katielouise1308

    Posted

    Hi Katie,

    I am not a doctor, but I would not chance it. There is always another time for a hotel and night out. it is not for another week yet. If you go to the er and tell them that is what you expect it is, instead of all the time for other tests you may not need they could do a Keyhole surgery. It is only a few little holes and you can go home the same day. everone is different i did not have alot of pain from it and you do have to take it easy and not lift anything like more then 10 lbs also some have to have a different diet. What I am saying it is better to be safe than sorry as my Doctor told me if i did not come in shen i did i would of had alot more pain. I had mine out almost a month ago. I hope you are alright. and I wish you a Merry Christams. 

  • wendy37281
    wendy37281 katielouise1308

    Posted

    Try buscopan that normally helps to ease the pain what I was told eat a low fat diet thats under 3gs fat also dairy free it will one settle down the flare up you may need antibiotics
    • wendy37281
      wendy37281

      Posted

      I had a really bad infection in gallbladder in jan this year was in hospital for 2 days the consultant told me about what to eat I lost 6lb in weight one week 5lb another week all in all I lost 2& a half stone I eat low fat aldi cereal skimmed milk ,fat free yogurts, cup shots , tins of aldi'chunky beef soup ,benefit light cereal bars flavoured water had gallbladder removed july touch wood no probs

    • terry47747
      terry47747 wendy37281

      Posted

      Hi Wendy,

      May I ask what are cup shots.also aldi cereal I do not think i ever seen that one. I am having trouble trying to find something to eat that will not hurt my stomache. it has been almost a month since i had my GB out. Thanks Terry

    • wendy37281
      wendy37281 terry47747

      Posted

      Cup shots are a cup of soup with pasta in very filling under a gram of fat & aldi benefit light cereal 0.7gs of fat also try greek style fat free yogurts I went from 16st down to 13 1/2 if you stick to low fat foods eg under 3gs of fat also dairy free I didnt get any flare ups also eating what I have said the fat in your body will come off good luck

    • terry47747
      terry47747 wendy37281

      Posted

      Thank You Wendy. I will have to try it. I just had dry toast and a helf of cup of cofffee I poured down the sink. I do not even enjoy that. and i can not eat the plain toast. i was having a litlle jelly on it till my stomache hurt. i know i am losing weight.
  • patricia_11100
    patricia_11100 katielouise1308

    Posted

    Same thing happened to me and I also was given tramadol. Nothing really helped me with the pain . I have a nice heating pad . That seemed to help a bit.
  • katielouise1308
    katielouise1308

    Posted

    Hey guys!

    Thank you so much for your replies! I'm a bit worried because the pain is in it's 3rd day and they say go to your doctor or a&e if the pain lasts over 8 hours (I think!). The pain has reduced a little but I'm staying off the tramadol. Going to give buscopan a try and see if that helps at all!

    Thank you so much for your advice!! Xx

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