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i have recently been released from hospital .
i went to my g.p. With pains in my left side.
i was sent to hospital where my appendix was removed. No scans just physical assessments. I returned to work 2 weeks later but still had discomfort in left area. Thought no more of it as was sure it would get better.
i went on holiday and thought that the rest would do me good. The pains got worse so ended up in hospital in Tenerife where after a scan ,diverticulitis was diagnosed .
5 days later and antibiotics I came home. I have since had low level pain in the left side (similar to a groin strain) but last night and this morning the pain has worsened.
i have started a liquid only diet this morning.
My doctor has given me a course of anti biotics but at what stage do I start taking them?
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Shadynook julie94675
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best wishes Kate
julie94675 Shadynook
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I don't know about the appendix because at the time I didn't realise there was a problem. I went in , in pain they diagnosed .took it out and then I went home. Painkillers etc masked problem for about a week. I then assumed the pain was because I had done too much after the Op.
i am assuming it didn't really have to come out but who knows.
am concerned about the antibiotics because this will be my third course in 6 weeks
i hope you get your scan date soon ..Good Luck
sharon85009 julie94675
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julie94675 sharon85009
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I don't get colicky symptoms just a pain down the left side (similar to appendix)
normally I have a constant ache in the same place (similar to a toothache)
I am concerned because as above I have had so many antibiotics recently.
Am I right in thinking the blockage won't just clear and has to have antibiotics.?
sharon85009 julie94675
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madge07350 julie94675
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julie94675 madge07350
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i don't think I have a fever but the hot flushes are getting in the way of being certain.
the liquid route seems to be working so am going to stay with it unless things don't improve soon.
I have a metallic taste in my mouth which I have had since the first course of antibiotics any thoughts ?
julie94675 sharon85009
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As with everyone I am sure this has come as quite a shock and literally life changing.
Shadynook julie94675
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julie94675 Shadynook
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thank you for your support.
poppy01 julie94675
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Try aloe vera juice as well as probiotics, they really seem to help with calming the inflammation down, and also help to smooth the passages, have been using these since July and haven't had any major flare ups since then. Katie
julie94675 poppy01
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I have bought some today.
christine10242 julie94675
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