Abdominal Pain

[Lindsey]

I have been in a lot of pain for the past couple of weeks. It tends to feel very strong for a few days and then it might go away for a day or two and then come back strongly again. The pain is on the left side of my abdomen, just below my rib cage.

Last night it was so bad I couldn't do anything when I got home except lay down with a heating pad. It has kept me awake the past few nights because it hurts when it stretches too much or if I change positions.

So this morning, Scott said he is not letting me wait another day and he drove me straight to the minor emergency clinic. After some tests and feeling around my stomach, the doctor said he thinks it's probably a bacterial or viral infection, and said I am running a fever. I'm supposed to take Tylenol No. 1 because the codiene coats well and works great for stomach pains apparently. And if I'm not better by Monday, I should go back and try antibiotics.

This is such a bad year for me. I can't even remember the last time I felt really good. Normally, I hardly get sick, and this year it has just been constant! I really hope this pain goes away quickly, and that it is just a small infection and nothing more serious.

[DianaB]

Sorry that you're not well. At least you went to the doctor to check it out. I was thinking appendicitis or an ovarian cyst (a couple of my daughters had those). I hope that this will go ahead and clear up. Hugs!!!

[Janet]

Lindsey I hope everything is okay and you feel better soon. You really shouldn't wait so long to see a Dr. when you're in pain, waiting can make things worse sometimes.

[Blueyes]

Sorry you're sick Lindsey! Be sure to go back if it's not completely better. Everything that causes pain is on your right side, so I'm not sure what would hurt that high on your left

[Lindsey]

There are a few things it could be like pancreatitis, intestine obstruction, but I am having NO other symptoms other than pain and fever. Everythign is totally normal. So he's thinking there might just be some swelling from an infection, possibly in the colon? It hurts more when I move certain ways or hit a bump in the car or any sudden movements. The doctor said that a good indication is if it hurts when I breath in deep, because the diaphragm pushes the gut down which presses on the organs... and there is pain when I do that.

[gja1000]

Lindsay, I hope this takes care of the symptoms - be sure to go back if it doesn't clear up. It could be something in the bowel, maybe a tiny pouch in the bowel that has become infected or inflammed. It should be OK, but you might need antibiotics. It sounds like it is too high to be your ovary.