To feel like a time waster? A&E related

Peppermint tea helped me when I was bad too.

Well done, when I was waiting for my ultrasound my GP told me to really try and keep to a low fat diet, which I admit did help.

I was admitted yesterday with similar symptoms. I have pancreatitis so go in and don’t wait for worse to come.

Yes it is something that can't wait. It won't kill her to wait but by Monday the blood test won't give her the information they want from it.

Right - this! Get a grip - they beed to take the teats when the function is disturbed. You are following medical advice, get a grip!

With a bit of luck the op went first thing this morning and before the sports injuries.

I wouldn't go. It's nothing that can't wait

Go
I had similar in January, After 2 years of attacks but this time it felt different. Once I got there the pain eased but my bloods were deranged I stayed in for 5 days and had gallbladder removed.

Follow their advice and go.

This reminds me of when I was a first aider and we had someone eplieptic whose consulant provided us with bespoke information part of which for a while was to phone an ambulance immediately. Not because she was in any danger but becaise they were trying to get a scan before her brain activity settled down.

It’s what you have been advised to do by a healthcare professional. I’d take that advice.

Earlier in the year, had what I thought was norovirus, was not getting better, saw GP referred to A & E. Had bloods/CT scan with massive gall bladder infection, so they wouldn't remove until infection was under control. 5 days in hospital on an anti biotic drip then discharged and on waiting list for surgery.

About a month later, unbelievable pain, went to A & E, given morphine, scheduled for surgery but high liver function levels, and had a stone stuck in bile duct. In hospital for week.

Had to go for regular blood tests at hospital even when feeling OK to track liver function.

It probably won't be A & E, but when I went it was a Day Ward where they do out of hours tests that can't wait.

But do go.

Forgot to say they also prescribed me co dydramol. It's the only medication that actually eases the pain. Been suffering with severe attacks for over a year lasting several hours when I could've been prescribed this earlier.

I would go to a&e and have the blood tests. I wouldn't worry about not being in pain. Most patients in the waiting room don't even look ill. When I was there I was the only one crying hysterically rocking back and forth. You're not going to get a blood test same day when you call the gp

You do need to have bloods tested today to work out what happened. The enzymes will have settled by Monday. This is about capturing the evidence to enable you to get treatment if you need it .
If your GP can’t do bloods today you need to go to ED.
doi - doctor with both gallbladder surgery and ED experience

I went to a&e in August for an excruciating gallbladder attack. Usually it's severe and I would deal with it a home, been having attacks for over a year but this time was unbearable. It took a while to get pain relief and eventually after a few hours the pain was much better. I was tempted to go home as it was very late and I thought they wouldn't do anything.
Eventually I saw a physician associate and they said the bile levels were high in my blood and were worried about infection. They said ideally they'd send me to another hospital but the surgeons are not available on the weekend and I'd have to sit in a&e until Monday so sent me home with antibiotics. They didn't give me scan or anything!
When it first started I went to a&e last year as I woke up with excruciating pain, but then it subsided before I even saw anyone. Had blood done and saw a physician associate who told me it was my gastritis and sent home with omeprazole. After a couple of months I had an ultrasound and there were small stones. I was told with diet it would be gone.
Fast forward to this year, after my a&e visit I was referred to a consultant and had an mri. Consultant said I must get the gallbladder taken out and I have stones but wouldn't tell me how big or if there's many stones. I'm on the list for the surgery now.

I think people will have different experiences with gallbladder attacks. My manager said they gave her morphine when she had an attack and then surgery was scheduled 2 weeks later, her stones turned to sludge.

Given your history and the medical advice you received, you should go.

I didn't know i had gallbladder issues until I nearly died from mine being massively infected. I have never experienced pain like it and I was in hospital for about 10 days on iv antibiotics and painkillers. Pleaae do as you've been told.

As for the poster who says they've never had theirs checked, they just manage it themselves.... go to the dr and get a scan. Trust me. Do not just leave it.

Go. Having spent a couple of nights there this year there are people with far less turning up. If advice is bloods need to be taken during an attack then it is time critical if you want to resolve it. Take painkillers , snacks and a good book. 111 should have heralded you being sent there so they know you are acting on their advice. Our hospital has an ooh gp attached to it.

The bloods will show whether a stone has stuck or not. They check bilirubin levels, ALT and a pancreatic test also

I got sent there in May during a gallbladder attack and was told I had cholecystitis!
It’s out now thank god.

You should go. If you can you could try phoning your GP and asking if they can do it this morning. But the point is that it needs done today to be worth doing. There is no point contacting your GP on Monday. you may have to be very clear with A&E that this what the OOH doctor told you to do.

A medical professional has told you to do this, it’s not time wasting.

gallbladders are awful, mine got removed at the beginning of the year and it’s glorious to be rid of it.

Time wasting: calling for advice, receiving advice, not taking it, and then using more NHS services at a later point if it reoccurs

Not time wasting: calling for advice, receiving advice, doing as they say and going to A&E

I totally appreciate your struggle, I also have a constant internal dialogue of time wasting whenever I (very very rarely) use NHS services

@cocoloco12 A health professional asked you to go to A&E but you’re asking an unqualified public forum for their opinion?
You should not be made to feel ashamed of using the health service when in need.
Just go and put your health first.