To be considering going to A&E?

leopardprintlover88 · 2022-09-07T15:05:57+00:00

Woke up at 4am this morning with pain high in the middle of my stomach. Thought maybe trapped wind, took buscopan and windeeze , went to loo twice and no better. I've not eaten all day cos of this pain. It's like an intense stitch or wind type pain? I don't know if I should go to a&e or if I should just wait. It's probably a 6 on the pain scale, I can walk around kind of but it's always there. It's about here (see photo) I don't know what to do.

willsandnoodle · 02/09/2025 19:49

@leopardprintlover88what did this turn out to be in the end? Sounds like what I’m experiencing at the moment

EilonwyWithRedGoldHair · 13/09/2022 19:20

MargaretThursday · 07/09/2022 17:03

I think at only a 6

That depends so much on the person though.
Ds was nearly sent home with appendicitis because his pain was varying between a 2 and 4. He also finished a PE lesson with a broken wrist because he told the teacher "it didn't hurt much".
I have another dc who would say 6 for a minorly scraped knee.

Exactly. I was in A&E with what later turned out to be an ovarian torsion. DH kept telling me off for saying the pain was a 6 or 7, when I was clearly in a lot more pain than that. But 10 was labour after an induction and 9 was a dislocated knee, both of which had me screaming in pain.

AlaskaThunderfuckHiiiiiiiii · 13/09/2022 19:05

Sounds like how my acid reflux started after I had my eldest, pain was horrendous, felt constantly sick and felt like if I could be sick I’d feel better but I couldn’t be sick, I couldn’t eat, I was only eating tiny portions and feeling sick the whole time.

was given PPIs they did nothing, was eventually given domperidone which gave me my appetite back but did nothing for the pain, i still have it now and have flare ups but it’s definitely better since having my other children. Weird.

I take those chalky tablets or drink gaviscon from the bottle followed by milk that eases it. Rinitidine bought from the supermarket used to work wonders but can’t get it now

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leopardprintlover88 · 13/09/2022 18:15

Nearly a week later and still suffering Sunday and Monday were manageable and then it's flared up again today. I've been taking the lansoprazole twice a day and got codeine for the pain, I had a blood test that I think looked for infection and liver function which came back normal.. so I'm now waiting for an endoscopy. It's hard being in pain so often when you're a single mum! x

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leopardprintlover88 · 13/09/2022 16:59

@Lipsandlashes do you did! Thank you. X

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kidsatuniemptynester · 09/09/2022 14:32

I am not giving a diagnosis, but; I have diverticular disease, like most people over 50. Generally no symptoms, but if I have an attack it is painful, I can't go to the toilet properly, and one of the worst attacks I had was after taking ibuprofen for muscular pain in my back. I drank lots of water, ate soft bulky food like bread and it passed ( in both meanings of the word). Hope you get it sorted

Lipsandlashes · 09/09/2022 14:24

leopardprintlover88 · 08/09/2022 22:48

@Lipsandlashes do you think so? Have you had one before?
I'll never take ibroprofen again they're going in the bin!
I'd done a stool sample only a month or so ago to rule out h.pylori as I've been getting a lot of heartburn xx

Yes I have. I posted about it earlier in the thread

youmakemesigh · 09/09/2022 11:41

The issue with taking antacids with Lansoprazole is that they interfere with each other. Lansoprazole also prevents absorption of some other medications. General advice is to not take antacids 2 hours before or after Lansoprazole. In the initial stages of starting to take Lansoprazole, you may need to use an antacid in addition to the Lansoprazole until the Lansoprazole starts to work.

OP the other thing that I would look out for is thrush. Have you had a course of antibiotics recently? Some antibiotics can not only kill the nasty bacteria but they can also kill the good bacteria. If you have oral or vaginal thrush (or both), it's a possibility that you could also have thrush in your stomach which would account for the nausea.

If you have gastritis you cannot take ibuprofen. Ibuprofen is an effective anti-inflammatory but it sort of tears your insides.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 09/09/2022 11:26

fairgame84 · 09/09/2022 11:08

Of course you can take gaviscon with a ppi. It's standard treatment. I've been nursing years and generally the ppi is taken in the morning on an empty stomach and gaviscon taken after meals.
I have severe reflux and my gastroenterologist is always advising me to take gaviscon as well as omeprazole twice per day.

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You're right,my dad had gaviscon in hospital and he takes a PPI.

fairgame84 · 09/09/2022 11:08

Sugarplumfairy65 · 08/09/2022 22:54

You shouldnt be taking gaviscon with a ppi. Have you read the leaflet that came with them?

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Of course you can take gaviscon with a ppi. It's standard treatment. I've been nursing years and generally the ppi is taken in the morning on an empty stomach and gaviscon taken after meals.
I have severe reflux and my gastroenterologist is always advising me to take gaviscon as well as omeprazole twice per day.

acrobatcaviar · 09/09/2022 08:36

Burnamer · 08/09/2022 22:54

OP - I’ve got to ask, what was the purpose of the picture in the first post?

To show where the pain is, I think?

Sugarplumfairy65 · 08/09/2022 22:54

leopardprintlover88 · 07/09/2022 16:38

@hedgehoglurker thank you ❤️ when you had them was it constant pain or did it come and go? I'll take some gaviscon and paracetamol now.
I was quite impressed with my GP. I rang up when they opened and she spoke to me at 9.40am x

You shouldnt be taking gaviscon with a ppi. Have you read the leaflet that came with them?

Burnamer · 08/09/2022 22:54

OP - I’ve got to ask, what was the purpose of the picture in the first post?

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leopardprintlover88 · 08/09/2022 22:48

@Lipsandlashes do you think so? Have you had one before?
I'll never take ibroprofen again they're going in the bin!
I'd done a stool sample only a month or so ago to rule out h.pylori as I've been getting a lot of heartburn xx

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leopardprintlover88 · 08/09/2022 22:47

@hedgehoglurker I wouldn't say it's worse, j actually managed a normal sized meal tonight too, but I am regretting it massively now I've got in bed and I'm trying to sleep. I'm in so much pain. I keep sitting on the toilet as it feels like it's the only thing that might help but it doesn't !
They said I need to carry on with the lansoprazole and can take paracetamol and anti acids as long as it's not within an hour or so of the lansoprazole. Luckily I've got my mum helping me with my little girl.
Thank you for your support

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Lipsandlashes · 08/09/2022 20:50

Seriously, it really sounds like an ulcer. You need to be patient and allow the correct medications to work. Stop taking the bloody ibuprofen! Has your doctor asked for a stool sample to rule out bacteria that can cause ulcers?

hedgehoglurker · 08/09/2022 20:46

It sounds like you need to hang in there, unless it gets worse. You've had an examination now, and some tests and qualified medical opinions in person, so it probably will just take a little time for the medication to work.

Did they advise on what and when to eat? Any pain relief advised like paracetamol?

I'm no medic, but the ovary scarring could suggest a cyst that has burst/ resolved. In my experience, they can be really painful, cause nausea, etc.

It must be hard if you are alone with the baby, but hopefully you have support.

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leopardprintlover88 · 08/09/2022 17:15

The pains not as horrendous as yesterday but still there 😢 I try eating and I wretch, I feel like I need the toilet but nothing happens.. I just don't know what to do. Scan showed nothing in terms of my appendix being inflamed. Showed a scar on my right ovary that was it. Don't know what to do xx

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leopardprintlover88 · 08/09/2022 10:55

@Loachworks I went to my GP in July as I've had heartburn almost every day for months so he tested for H.pylori then, and it came back negative. What treatment did you have for your ulcer? I've got to take 60mg lansoprazole a day for 2 weeks apparently 🤷🏼‍♀️ did you find out what caused yours? I used to take a lot of ibroprofen etc but this was at least 5 or so years ago.

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leopardprintlover88 · 08/09/2022 10:53

@hedgehoglurker the worst pain is by far the middle high up pain but I've got some lower cramps (If I'm honest I think that could even be a separate pain from ovulation or something but they asked if I had pain anywhere else and was tender all over when they examined my stomach) so I think they are just wanting to cover all bases which is good. I am impressed to have been seen twice in 24 hours and a next day scan.
Do you feel sick when you have ulcers? I just tried some toast before I leave as I didn't eat at all yesterday.. I couldn't finish it as I thought I was going to vomit.
The GP said if the lansoprazole doesn't work after 2 weeks to let her know and she would send me for an endoscopy. She said if the pain didn't ease from what it was yesterday to either see her sooner, or go to hospital like I did.
Thank you all! Xx

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hedgehoglurker · 08/09/2022 10:19

It's wonderful that you are being seen so quickly and will get things ruled out. Good luck today!

Ovarian cyst is a surprising thought, so your pain is possibly more generalised than just that high point.

My Gastroenterologist felt one whilst examining me for another issue and he scanned me immediately to confirm, it was 7cm. However, when my Gynaecologist had me scanned, it had already burst (very painfully). I get them from ovulation, so have had many, but they self-resolve by bursting. For me they are a very different pain from the ulcer and in a different location.

Loachworks · 08/09/2022 10:18

Have they offered you an endoscopy? Or tested for h.pylori? Ultrasounds won't spot an ulcer.
I had many ulcers (no h.pylori) so they didn't respond to treatment.

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leopardprintlover88 · 08/09/2022 09:59

@hedgehoglurker I'm back this morning for a scan as they want to rule out an ovarian cyst or appendicitis. I've taken 3 lansoprazole now though and although I'm still in quite a lot of pain, I'm not in the agony I was all day yesterday so my gut feeling is you and the doctor I spoke to at my gp are right, and it's an ulcer. Thank you for caring I'll keep you updated x

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hedgehoglurker · 08/09/2022 08:07

@leopardprintlover88 How did it go last night? Hope your pain is better.

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leopardprintlover88 · 07/09/2022 22:10

@DWMoosmum Yes! I've recently split up with my partner and we had a huge argument Sunday and I spent most of Monday trying not to cry. Wonder if it's connected! X

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