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To feel like a time waster? A&E related

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cocoloco12 · 25/10/2025 04:47

I woke up an hour ago in extreme severe pain (potentially gallbladder related from 2 prior episodes) and my husband contacted the out of hours GP. Between the triage call and the OOH GP ringing back I was sick and the pain cleared instantly.

Upon speaking to the GP they said it sounds like classic gallbladder / bilary colic (great) and the call handler had noted my squealing in the background of the triage call. The GP said they also work in A&E and would want to see me. Said need to have blood and xray then ultrasound as outpatient. My own GP did bloods a month ago but this Dr said it needs to be when the flare is occurring.

Essentially they have recommended me to go to A&E to have these done today, don't need to go right now but in the morning as the OOH service cannot do bloods or cray.

AIBU to feel like a total time waster going there? Essentially I will be showing up not in pain (hopefully) to request this?

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ExtraOnions · 25/10/2025 08:25

I’ve suffered Gallstone attacks for years, and yea they are very painful. I’ve never seen a GP/been to the hospital, just dealt with it at home, and waited for it to pass

You could probably do with a scan. Personally I wouldn’t want to spend 12 hours sat on a chair in A&E, I would contact the GP on Monday, and ask for a referral.

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cocoloco12 · 25/10/2025 08:15

Blushingm · 25/10/2025 06:20

Call your gp - they can do the bloods and arrange an xray

See this is the problem, the doctor had said by the time I see GP the bloods/xray may not show whatever it needs to show and our out of hours service can't do bloods or xrays which is totally daft!
Oh how I wish I was one of the folk who don't think twice turning up for anything!!

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Ratafia · 25/10/2025 07:05

I'd do what the GP says. The chances are they know a hell of a lot more about this than people on MN and it sounds like it could be dangerous to leave it.

Lennonjingles · 25/10/2025 06:27

I has my gallbladder out in August, I only had 2 bad pain spells, but ultrasound showed a large gallstone, Consultant said that some get constant pain, whilst some only get a couple of warnings. My gallbladder was apparently in a very bad state and could have erupted at any time. I have a friend in hospital now, very ill, with pancreatitis, so definitely get to A&E and let them decide. Another friends Mum had bad pains Christmas Day, she went to hospital by ambulance, they kept her in and she had her gallbladder removed 3 days later.

verycloakanddaggers · 25/10/2025 06:27

Just do as you've been told. You're not a time waster because a medical professional gave you the advice.

You'll potentially waste more resources trying to do it another way, plus miss your chance to get the bloods done at the right time.

Get up early and get there.

Amba1998 · 25/10/2025 06:21

Is this GP actually going to be there? If no I wouldn’t go because I can bet you the contents of my purse the other doctors will eye roll and tell you to make an appointment with the GP to arrange bloods / scans because you are currently ok and there is no active emergency for them to deal with

Blushingm · 25/10/2025 06:20

Call your gp - they can do the bloods and arrange an xray

HoldingOnatoday · 25/10/2025 06:17

I’d go! My mum had this, always got better after being sick or eating- then one day she had an instance like you, they checked her gallbladder and it was riddled with stones, they removed it that day and it was black with infection and she was probably days from sepsis! It could be weeks for a referral, I’d take a book and your phone and go OP.

Finsburyfancy · 25/10/2025 05:22

Personally I wouldn't. I'd call the GP in the morning, get a same day blood test form and get them to do the ultrasound referral.