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To think I should go to minor injuries?

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Forenspy · 03/02/2026 16:28

DH says probably nothing! I am a bit concerned myself.
These are my symptoms:
Random prodding pain in upper back
On Sunday evening, I was driving and I suddenly felt a pulsating, deep pain in the side of my lower back. This came in waves varying from uncomfortable to a sudden shock of pain which would make me groan out loud, for around 5 hours until I went to sleep. Since then, it has happened twice but only for around 15minutes at a time.
I have also been having stomach pain, almost like a burning feeling on and off.
I have felt nauseous on and off yesterday and especially today

Should I go, or will they tell me to bugger off and stop wasting their time?!

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LucyLoo1972 · 03/02/2026 20:26

im not sure how the tests they did could see whether it was gallstones. I think you need a scan for that? thats how they found mine

NiceCupOfChai · 03/02/2026 20:25

Forenspy · 03/02/2026 19:39

I went to urgent care walk in unit, they did a urine sample and said they couldn’t find anything in that, then basically dismissed me with back pain! It isn’t in my back/spine, it’s in my love handles Confused and my shoulder blades. They used a stethoscope on my stomach and said ‘it’s gurgling away in there!’ then felt it and said it feels fine to me. So now my DH is angry and saying we will go to a&e, which I don’t really want to do tbh!

Why would you go to A&E? You’ve been urgently assessed tonight and no red flags. You do need seeing, but not in A&E.

You say yourself the back pain is much better than it was at the weekend - reduced from 5 hours of pain to 2 x15 minute episodes.

You also say you have burning in your stomach and nausea. Have you tried any gaviscon or over the counter remedies? Burning may well be gastritis/reflux/oesophagitis so stop the ibuprofen and try some gaviscon. Put a heat pack on your back and phone the GP surgery again tomorrow. I assume urgent care gave some safety netting advice as to what symptoms should prompt an urgent reassessment?

Wafflesandcrepes · 03/02/2026 20:25

OP, I’ve learnt the hard way never to ignore a backache. I’d ring 999 now. If I were you, I’d ask for a full cardio vascular investigation.

Arlanymor · 03/02/2026 20:25

Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:23

What would you like to know about the urine test?

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Well like I said - what the test ruled out - because it's so much easier to get further help if you know that it's not definitely X or Y. You said it was clear, but what specifically did it rule out? Because then people can offer advice on other questions to ask and things to consider.

Honestly I am not being an arsehole. I'm having lots of investigations at the moment because something is affecting my breathing and it's not certain if it's my heart or my sinuses - so I'm having plenty of blood tests, x-rays, trials on certain drugs - mainly to rule stuff out so that they can get to the bottom of it.

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Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:23

Arlanymor · 03/02/2026 20:22

You haven't. I'm trying to help. If things aren't clear then I ask questions - like about the urine test - so as to try to help.

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What would you like to know about the urine test?

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Arlanymor · 03/02/2026 20:22

Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:21

Can I ask what I have done to offend you?

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You haven't. I'm trying to help. If things aren't clear then I ask questions - like about the urine test - so as to try to help.

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Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:21

Arlanymor · 03/02/2026 20:21

Well your post tailed off randomly so none of it was too clear to me.

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Can I ask what I have done to offend you?

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Arlanymor · 03/02/2026 20:21

Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:20

I didn’t mean the painkillers obviously!

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Well your post tailed off randomly so none of it was too clear to me.

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Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:20

Arlanymor · 03/02/2026 20:16

Sorry? That makes no sense. 'No they haven't as it is isn't back pain'. Painkillers don't just work for backs, neither do compresses, you need to put the latter where the pain is. Seriously if you are unhappy with the care and advice you got at UC then call 111 as I believe people recommended before (I know I did).

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I didn’t mean the painkillers obviously!

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ZanyTealQuail · 03/02/2026 20:18

Definitely call 111 that is literally what it's for

Arlanymor · 03/02/2026 20:16

Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:11

Yes, and paracetamol. No, they haven’t, as it isn’t back pai

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Sorry? That makes no sense. 'No they haven't as it is isn't back pain'. Painkillers don't just work for backs, neither do compresses, you need to put the latter where the pain is. Seriously if you are unhappy with the care and advice you got at UC then call 111 as I believe people recommended before (I know I did).

Nancylancy · 03/02/2026 20:15

Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:12

How long can trapped wind last for? And would it cause the severe pain I had on Sunday in my flank area? It was on the back of my love handles Blush

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That's a good point too, constipation and trapped wind can feel REALLY painful and can make you feel awful. Could be all sorts! I'd probably go get checked out.

Nancylancy · 03/02/2026 20:14

ShakyFridge · 03/02/2026 16:43

I mean, you need to go somewhere. It might be your gallbladder.

I came on to say it sounds like a similar pattern of pain to gallbladder / gallstones, especially with you having some gastric symptoms as well. Mine used to come on exactly like this - I'd feel a bit weird, almost a bit like indigestion, then all of a sudden I would get terrible pain. It was in my upper stomach mostly but did radiate round to the side of my back too. Then it would go off as quickly as it came on. It could also last for hours, or for just a few minutes. I would be pushing for them to look into it further.
Could be wrong but it doesn't sound right to me!

ChapmanFarm · 03/02/2026 20:14

Could it be trapped wind? It can be very painful and radiate to the back and shoulders.

Might be worth eliminating it as a possibility by taking an indigestion remedy.

WimbyAce · 03/02/2026 20:13

Maybe call 111 and see what they say?

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Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:12

Furlane · 03/02/2026 20:09

If your stomach is gurgling, could it be trapped wind? You can get awful pain in your shoulder blades from trapped wind, I had it last year, felt very nauseous and had pain in my back and sided. I took codeine and peppermint oil/tea. It took about a week for it to disappear.

How long can trapped wind last for? And would it cause the severe pain I had on Sunday in my flank area? It was on the back of my love handles Blush

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Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:11

Arlanymor · 03/02/2026 20:10

Not all painkillers are created equal - so you've been taking ibuprofen and it hasn't worked? Have you taken it according to the regime - i.e. every four hours? Have the compresses helped at all? You only went late this afternoon right? So stuff has to take time to work.

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Yes, and paracetamol. No, they haven’t, as it isn’t back pai

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Arlanymor · 03/02/2026 20:10

Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:08

They told me to take neurophen and put ice on it. I said I had already taken painkillers and they didn’t do anything and she just reiterated to put ice or a hot compress on it

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Not all painkillers are created equal - so you've been taking ibuprofen and it hasn't worked? Have you taken it according to the regime - i.e. every four hours? Have the compresses helped at all? You only went late this afternoon right? So stuff has to take time to work.

Climbingrosexx · 03/02/2026 20:09

DeftWasp · 03/02/2026 19:47

Well, you certainly now don't go to A&E!! its been seen by a medic and they obviously saw no red flags, so there is no emergency scenario now, that's been checked - if it continues to bother you go to the GP who can organise tests if they think appropriate.

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If you are in that much pain you advocate for yourself and do go to A&E. I have a family member who was sent away with a burst appendix which resulted in a very, very long road to recovery and left any longer is likely to have been fatal.

Furlane · 03/02/2026 20:09

If your stomach is gurgling, could it be trapped wind? You can get awful pain in your shoulder blades from trapped wind, I had it last year, felt very nauseous and had pain in my back and sided. I took codeine and peppermint oil/tea. It took about a week for it to disappear.

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Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:08

Arlanymor · 03/02/2026 20:07

Why would you ask me? I'm not a doctor! Of course you are concerned about the pain. No one said you shouldn't be. So what did they say when you asked them what painkillers you could safely take and what the best next steps would be?

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They told me to take neurophen and put ice on it. I said I had already taken painkillers and they didn’t do anything and she just reiterated to put ice or a hot compress on it

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Tink3rbell30 · 03/02/2026 20:07

Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:05

I assume so, but I am still concerned about the pain anyway! Perhaps even more so now. I was almost certain it was kidney stones or a kidney infection. What else could it be?

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H.pylori. You have all the symptoms, it's horrible.

Arlanymor · 03/02/2026 20:07

Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:05

I assume so, but I am still concerned about the pain anyway! Perhaps even more so now. I was almost certain it was kidney stones or a kidney infection. What else could it be?

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Why would you ask me? I'm not a doctor! Of course you are concerned about the pain. No one said you shouldn't be. So what did they say when you asked them what painkillers you could safely take and what the best next steps would be?

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Forenspy · 03/02/2026 20:05

Arlanymor · 03/02/2026 20:02

So it came up blank for key tests that people on here seem to think you should go to A&E for - kidneys, gallbladder etc?

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I assume so, but I am still concerned about the pain anyway! Perhaps even more so now. I was almost certain it was kidney stones or a kidney infection. What else could it be?

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snowdaze76 · 03/02/2026 20:04

Kidney stones? I had similar but when the pain hit it was a worse than childbirth.

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