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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.

isitfridayyet22 · 07/09/2022 16:39

How did people function before MN 🤷🏻‍♀️

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 07/09/2022 16:38

That's how I feel after taking ibruprofen.

If it gets worse or its stopping you sleep then seek help. Hope it passes soon.

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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

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hedgehoglurker · 07/09/2022 16:37

Not eating much or having an empty stomach and taking ibuprofen won't have helped an ulcer, so they could certainly have intensified your symptoms.

10HailMarys · 07/09/2022 16:35

Oh, and although fat is a common trigger for gallbladder attacks, it can be triggered by anything really. I had a shockingly bad attack once when I'd eaten some extremely healthy sushi and a salad!

Drunkencrow · 07/09/2022 16:33

leopardprintlover88 · 07/09/2022 16:29

You don't think it sounds like appendicitis do you? I'm such a baby with medical things. I'm feeling quite scared

The problem is you can't be diagnosed on a forum. It could be a number of things- gastritis , gastric ulcer , gallstones , gallbladder inflammation, atypical appendicitis presentation, pancreatitis and even more serious things. Or may be nothing! Try to get a medical professional/ doctor to examine you and continue with the PPI. A and E if getting worse.

10HailMarys · 07/09/2022 16:33

This sounds a lot like it could be gallstones. I speak from my own experience. A gallbladder attack can be very, very painful and the pain is often very much in the location you describe. If it is gallstones, the pain will usually subside on its own as suddenly as it started, but attacks can recur. If the pain hasn't eased by this evening I think I would call 111 and see if they advise A&E, and even if it subsides, you might want to make a non-urgent appointment with your GP and about a referral for a gallbladder scan.

hedgehoglurker · 07/09/2022 16:33

@leopardprintlover88
Yes, it really does hurt. I've had ulcers three times. Take the prescription as advised, possibly some gaviscon too if it helps.

Definitely paracetamol is much safer than ibuprofen and should help ease the pain.

It should gradually start getting better with the lansoprazole. It definitely helped me.

Your gp sounds like they are taking care of you well.

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leopardprintlover88 · 07/09/2022 16:32

I don't recall eating much fat. I've felt a bit nauseous for a few days so I haven't eaten much. The last thing I ate was some lasagne about 5pm last night x

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Drunkencrow · 07/09/2022 16:31

leopardprintlover88 · 07/09/2022 16:26

@hedgehoglurker that makes more sense if it's not a painkiller as such, I was expecting it to help after one dose. I've got to take another this evening x

It's a proton pump inhibitor which will reduce acid secretion in your stomach and so should improve either gastritis or an ulcer if that's what you have. Obviously no diagnosis made yet.

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leopardprintlover88 · 07/09/2022 16:29

You don't think it sounds like appendicitis do you? I'm such a baby with medical things. I'm feeling quite scared

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TwoWeeksislong · 07/09/2022 16:29

It’s shit that the NHS is so underfunded and under staffed that you have to worry about this Op. If things were sane atm I’d say go in without a second thought. Andominal pain can be nothing (indigestion, trapped wind etc) or it can be one of several life threatening emergencies. I had appendicitis as an adult and it felt like a stitch or a period cramp that never unclenched and just got progressively more painful over a period of about 4 hours. I described it as a 6 on the pain scale on arrival at hospital and when I said the pain had gone up to 7 they gave me intravenous paracetamol. (Synctocin induced contractions were a 10 though). Keep on eye on your symptoms OP. If you develop a fever then definitely go in.

Drunkencrow · 07/09/2022 16:28

leopardprintlover88 · 07/09/2022 16:14

Sorry I should've mentioned. I spoke to my GP this morning and she suggested it could be an ulcer?

Well it could be quite a lot of things! I would ask to be examined by the GP ideally as an emergency tomorrow, of it really does worsen then go to A and E.

fairgame84 · 07/09/2022 16:27

leopardprintlover88 · 07/09/2022 16:25

@fairgame84 I actually took 2 ibroprofen last night before bed for an unrelated issue do you think that could've triggered it?
I haven't taken any other painkillers as I was scared to make it worse. Should I try some paracetamol do you think?
I've had the lansoprazole, buscopan and some windeeze earlier on x

Yes you need to avoid ibuprofen and aspirin if you possibly have an ulcer.
Stick to paracetamol

Pippa12 · 07/09/2022 16:26

My gp advised me not to take my son to A&E, I left the gp surgery and drove straight there, he was in hospital for 8 days and had a serious operation for an abscess… good job I didn’t ‘call back in a few days if I was still worried’

Moral of the story, follow your gut.

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leopardprintlover88 · 07/09/2022 16:26

@hedgehoglurker that makes more sense if it's not a painkiller as such, I was expecting it to help after one dose. I've got to take another this evening x

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Mumsgirls · 07/09/2022 16:26

Sound like my gall stones. Had you eaten any fat?

Atmywitsend29 · 07/09/2022 16:25

leopardprintlover88 · 07/09/2022 16:19

@hedgehoglurker a prescription for lansoprazole (sp?) twice a day. I took the first one as soon as the prescription was collected but it didn't touch it. Said to come back if it gets worse and they will do a camera. Which is fine if it's a niggly pain but it's been constant all day and bloody hurts

Lansoprazole is to neutralise acid, it's not a pain killer. Avoid ibuprofen based pain relief and take paracetamol for the pain.

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leopardprintlover88 · 07/09/2022 16:25

@fairgame84 I actually took 2 ibroprofen last night before bed for an unrelated issue do you think that could've triggered it?
I haven't taken any other painkillers as I was scared to make it worse. Should I try some paracetamol do you think?
I've had the lansoprazole, buscopan and some windeeze earlier on x

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Greydogs123 · 07/09/2022 16:24

Sounds gallbladder-ish. Have non-fatty food for a day, drink peppermint tea/eat some peppermints, have some apple juice. If that helps it’s quite likely to be gallbladder. Get a gp app to have it investigated properly.

hedgehoglurker · 07/09/2022 16:24

fairgame84 · 07/09/2022 16:22

Give the lansoprazole a chance to work. It won't do much after one dose. Have you taken paracetamol for the pain?
Avoid aspirin and ibuprofen but you can take paracetamol.

Gaviscon might also help.

Yes, I agree. It isn't a painkiller but I think reduces the acid so the ulcer can heal, which of course isn't an immediate miracle cure.

fairgame84 · 07/09/2022 16:22

Give the lansoprazole a chance to work. It won't do much after one dose. Have you taken paracetamol for the pain?
Avoid aspirin and ibuprofen but you can take paracetamol.

Gaviscon might also help.

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leopardprintlover88 · 07/09/2022 16:19

@hedgehoglurker a prescription for lansoprazole (sp?) twice a day. I took the first one as soon as the prescription was collected but it didn't touch it. Said to come back if it gets worse and they will do a camera. Which is fine if it's a niggly pain but it's been constant all day and bloody hurts

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iwannabea · 07/09/2022 16:19

no wonder a&e waiting times are higher than ever