Am on a European citibreak with DP. Arrived on Friday. I felt ill on the plane and again in the taxi. That night I woke up with excruciating upper abdo pain (in waves, almost like contractions) and worst black liquid shits of all time. Am alternating between freezing and boiling.
No nausea or vomiting. No back pain.
Haven't eaten since Friday. Still shitting through the eye of a needle.
DP has gone out to get diaoralyte, immodium and the strongest pain relief you can buy otc here.
I would've gone to urgent care if I had had insurance but just can't afford a big bill or risk them admitting me and missing my flight.
Does it sound like pancreatitis?
I had a bit of a binge Thursday night as was end of work before our holiday and also the eurovision semi final. 1 bottle of wine and a large gin. I don't drink regularly. I eat low carb/low fat and am a bit overweight but working on losing it.
I know I'm an idiot for forgoing insurance. Believe me, will never do it again.
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Sick abroad with no insurance. Please be nice, I know I'm a dumbass
ABroadAbroadandill · 15/05/2022 06:51
BeeYellowMumma · 15/05/2022 07:28
As others have said, attend the ED for this - now, it could be an internal bleed, potentially from some heavy drinking, potentially from anything, who knows. Actual black stools are melaena which is something that requires an immediate investigation and irrespective of insurance etc your health and wellbeing is priority right now.
Definitely do not take any immodium or anything else to stop the diarrhoea, and certainly take nothing except paracetamol because any NSAID like meds eg aspirin or ibuprofen will cause gastric irrigation and could make the situation worse.
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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 15/05/2022 07:48
Do not take the ibuprofen or any NSAID painkillers (eg ibuprofen, naproxen).
I’m sorry OP but you MUST get medical attention.
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