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Pain under left side ribcage....

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boogagirl41
boogagirl41

About a week ago I woke to a pain on my left side under the ribs, I thought I'd slept awkwardly but the pain didn't go as it usually would. The pain is like a stitch/pulled muscle/gas sort of pain but with sharp stabbing pains also.

I ended up in A&E and was admitted whilst they ran tests. I tested positive for the protein that clots release but a vq scan ruled a clot out. I had orotein/blood in my urine but doctors said this is normal in a woman of my age (34). An ecg and chest xray both came back clear. I was then discharged and told it could be muscular skeletal.

It's about a week since the onset of pain and it does feel less painful when turning in bed etc but I still have this pain under my left rib. If you have ever been pregnant, it's the feeling of baby with its foot in your rib. It's still twinging to my back. I have also got random sharp pains in my stomach and it feels a bit bruised. Bowel movements are softer than usual but not diarrhoea as in I have to go urgently and extremely regularly.

In general been feeling under the weather for weeks. Had dental work and infrction 5 or 6 weeks ago and have had numerous doses if antibiotics prescribed; could this be a link? I have eaten live yogurt to avoid thrush. I am aware of gassy noises/feelings in my gut.

Any help is appreciated. smile

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  • brendy
    brendy boogagirl41

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    Hey Boogagirl

    I have had the same problem which began when i was in my 40's, I am now 64 so I have lots of experience with this. After years of testing, the best explanation for me is that I have extremely narrow tubes leading into my kidneys on the left side. Because very small kidney stones the size of sand that would normally pass thru get get trapped there. I did not have problems with larger stones until many years later. Left untreated they may take as long as 6 weeks to pass. If this pain happens after eating dark leafy greens like kale and spinach, (google foods that cause stones) then this may be your problem. About 4 years ago I discovered a herb called Berberine. It will disolve the stones in a matter of a dy or so. It has many helpful uses and is a good herb to take daily for prevention.

    I am suffering now because i forgot to buy more when I ran out. It is an inexpensive herb and certainly worth a try. Berberine is good for so many things , like lowering chloresterol,that kidney stones are seldom mentioned, but I can swear it will stop the pain.

  • monica52686
    monica52686 boogagirl41

    Posted

    Hi boogagirl141

    I am currently experiencing the same symptoms as you describe.  Can you tell me what the outcome was for you please?

    Thank you smile 

  • janetta25626
    janetta25626 boogagirl41

    Posted

    I have the same pain..under my rib cage like a baby sitting on its

    quick sometime.. it is on my left's side I'm 59 years old.. it just started last week. There is a muscle pain in breast under my rib cage. I brought THE PILL THAT RESOLVE IN THE WATER .. IT HELP.. PLEASE tell ME WHAT TO DO. It come and go twice a week so far

  • brendy
    brendy boogagirl41

    Posted

    I had this problem for over 10 years. Almost every day, usually after lunch it became intense and was forced to lie flat to alleviate the pain. Two years ago I discovered an herb called Berberine. I take it daily now and have completely cured myself. I had every test imaginable over those 10 years with every kind of doctor imaginable. I was told everything from muskoskelatal to grainy kidney stones. The Berberine was a wonderful discovery gleaned from years of crawling thru the internet. Try it. Its inexpensive and has many wonderful benefits. IT WORKS!
  • Kittykat2109
    Kittykat2109 boogagirl41

    Posted

    Well I just woke uo to see uf this was common because the same thing is happening to me right now. I have no clue what to do as I am OK only 13 and I only made an account on what to do for it because it hurts a lot. What should I do?

  • BellaJane1972
    BellaJane1972 boogagirl41

    Posted

    Wow.... I am currently experiencing the exact same feeling as you on my left side. First thing i asked the Dr is if i have cancer. I actually thought it may be my spleen. The doc pushed with his hands from the back and front at the same time (like squeezing my back and front towards each other). I grabbed his arm as the pain was so intense. He asked what direction the pain came from front or back..and i said the front. He has booked me in for a ct scan next week. Im petrified its something sinister. The pain and feelings you mentioned is exactly whats happening to me. Also, when i lay on my good side ,i experience weird fluttery sensations where the pain is. It feels exactly like those first fluttery feelings you get when you baby kicks for the first few times in your tummy when pregnant. I can eat ok with no pain but can only eat very small meals and then start feeling extremely bloated. When i cough or laugh hard i have a ripping pain then that fluttery feeling again. Pain killers dont seem to work. Its now day 10.
    • Caterina912
      Caterina912 BellaJane1972

      Posted

      I am no doctor but I have been battling uti pain on left side.. I went for a scan and they found a small umbilical hernia..if you look that up you will see the pain happens when driving or sitting or pooping.. standing.. 

      good luck

    • l84872
      l84872 BellaJane1972

      Posted

      bellaJane1972 your description of the first flutterings of pregnancy is a sensation that has caused me notice over the past few months, and now thd last 2 days have pain under left rib (sometimes feels like on the bone, other times feels intraabdominal). Trying to get in to see md today.  Please let me know the outcome of your CT.  I hope everything turned out ok. Your experience and outcome may help others too.
    • Beazk
      Beazk l84872

      Posted

      Did you have any luck getting to the bottom of this or has your pain subsided? I am on week three now but cant note any change other than me managing my anxiety better and trying hard to not think the worst
  • Pat1005
    Pat1005 boogagirl41

    Posted

    I have the same pain under my left breast rib.  It also hit me in my lower left back as if I twisted something.  I have not gone to the doctors yet, it comes and goes.
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