Shall I just go to A&E…

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I have been having upper right abdomen pain since Saturday (currently a full ache) temp around 40.4 comes down to 39.2 with some tablets, I feel sick and woozy had horrific bowel movement

pain come and goes in waves when it’s bad I can’t move, hurts to breathe, can’t stomach food cause immense pain…been taking tramadol and it’s not touching it!

pain got really really bad yesterday each wave lasted around 2 hours, dh phoned 111…after 9 hours they still hadn’t called back, phoned again at 6…was phoned back at 10pm asking me to go to urgent care for an appointment at 10.30pm which was impossible as I live an hour away…they then told me they had no other appointments and was told to call my Gp or go to a&e if it got worse

doped up on tramadol again and got about 4 hours sleep

attempted to contact my Gp 33 times…finally spoke to a receptionist and all she would offer me was an appointment in 7-10 days

phoned 111 to be told to contact my Gp as they were open

literally it’s my last resort do I just turn up? Pain has been ramping up again for the last 15 mins I can’t keep shoving tramadol down my throat but I don’t want to be sat in a&e in agony while nothing happens and I’m left in a chair like last time

A&E waiting times aren’t that bad for those genuinely in need

There was a 18 hour wait for a potential brain bleed and fractured skull in our local A and E the other day - waiting times are horrific for everyone if there are no beds and not enough staff.

These kind of symptoms? I can't see you waiting long at all. High chance of pancreatitis in that area of the abdomen with those symptoms. Make sure you have a bag packed because you could be in for a while.

@Peashoots if it were to be a gallbladder infection you'd need AB's! That's my point. Not once did I say she had it.

On this thread a bit late and wading through the derails... hope you get some resolution and feel better soon

They are, unfortunately. Someone died while waiting in our local hospital not that long ago.

The last time I was in there, me and a pregnant woman were both sat on the floor all night.

Your GP should have seen you - they have duty doctor for urgent triage appointments. But as that hasn't happened, go to a&e.

That sounds gallbladder related. Go to A&E

I’ve been in 4 times with acute pancreatitis and I’ve barely been sat down 5 mins after registering - they don’t mess about with this kind of thing

Yes, do go
You've tried every other option in the system and severe unidentified pain is an emergency

that sounds awful for you, sorry to hear

I will caveat then - for some trusts the waiting times aren’t too bad

Glad you’ve gone to a and e. Even if the wait is long you will at least be nearer to getting it sorted by the time you leave. Hope you get some relief soon xx

God, this is awful. How have we (all of us) just allowed our health service to fall into such a state? It isn't like this in other countries. In other countries, people get sick, they see a doctor. None of this scrambling around, trying to find ANYONE who might help them. I have a Ukrainian staying with me, they have none of this in Ukraine despite being the poorest country in Europe. And you can see a dentist whenever you need to.

Oh, and the government have just cut medical school placements this year by 25%. Shame on us.

I hope you get sorted OP.

Go to A&E and just pass out in the middle of the place. They'll see you immediately.

I hope you get seen quickly

Hope you're doing OK OP

You're doing the right thing

Hope you're ok x

That sounds absolutely grim.

Hopefully they have give you something for the pain by now T the very least

To be fair you did also recommend what medication she required as well 😟

It could be shingles

Glad you're going in.

Never mess around with fever that won't go down plus pain.

See? You specifically told her she needs AB's. You were quite specific, you didn't say 'if' it's gallbladder she needs AB's. Sorry ... 😕

Sounds really horrendous OP. I really hope your okay. I'm sorry you've been passed pillar to post but definitely doing the right thing by heading to a&e. Take care xxx

Hope your been seen op and find some answers

Hope you are ok OP.

Was definitely the right decision.