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Original poster

what would cause acute pain in middle lower abdomen?

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asleep · 01/12/2006 19:23

it came on very quickly at about 5pm. it had me crying and i couldn't walk. DP was very worried. it's a bit better now that i'm resting.

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lulumama · 01/12/2006 19:24

appendix? trapped wind?

can you call NHS direct ? just in case ...

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asleep · 01/12/2006 19:27

oh and i had bloody discharge...

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Piffle · 01/12/2006 19:28

I've just had appendicitis _ I'm pregnant (was 21 wks at the time)
Started off as pretty horrific mid abdo pain (top of my bump) at 2am ish, I thought trapped wind/indigestion, by 7am it was gripping my right hand side
By 8 pm I was minus one appendix
if your pain moves or increases do ring out of hrs GP for advice or NHS direct.
Hope you're ok xx

lulumama · 01/12/2006 19:28

ectopic?????

Piffle · 01/12/2006 19:28

oh are you late?

Piffle · 01/12/2006 19:29

wouldn't you know I've had an ectopic as well
pain would normally be on sided severe and increasing.

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asleep · 01/12/2006 19:32

i went off the pill last week. have had some pregnancy like symptoms (feeling sick a lot mostly), but ignored them as i have been on the pill. i do have signs of ovulating now. i get ovulation pains, but nothing like this.

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JinglePrunes · 01/12/2006 19:33
lulumama · 01/12/2006 19:33

have you done a test> is there a chance you have missed a pill or had antibiotics that interfered with it or had vomiting/ diaorrhea??

lulumama · 01/12/2006 19:34

before you stopped taking it obviously?!

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asleep · 01/12/2006 19:35

i did miss two pills on the last month i was on it. one of the reasons i wanted to stop taking it as i forget to take it a lot.

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lulumama · 01/12/2006 19:37

ok...you should get this checked

bloody discharge and sharp pain on one side can be signs of an ectopic.....

could this be a period???

lulumama · 01/12/2006 19:37

am contradicting myself. !

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asleep · 01/12/2006 19:42

because i messed up taking the pill i had bleeding for about 2 weeks and then had a proper period at the end of the pack (during the 7 day break). then didn't take the pill anymore. so i doubt it's another period.

i've been looking up ectopic. i suppose it could be but i wouldn't expect the pain to get less.

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lulumama · 01/12/2006 19:44

i think it needs to be ruled out......can you get hold of a preg test anyway?

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asleep · 01/12/2006 19:58

i've walked around for a bit and it's a lot better. on the phone to DP now.

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lulumama · 01/12/2006 20:10

let us know how you are feeling later.x

theposterformerlyknownasMammyM · 01/12/2006 20:17

Could be gall bladder, I've got a gall stone and nausea is a symptom, I don't know the symptoms of an ectopic, but if your pain is severe, sudden onset etc, I REALLY recommend you get medical advice. Good luck.

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asleep · 02/12/2006 11:47

hi, it's now just a dull pain. still no idea what it is/was. i will go see the GP on monday. thanks for your help and support yesterday.

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jalopy · 02/12/2006 18:28

Do you think it might have been an ovarian cyst that has ruptured?

theposterformerlyknownasMammyM · 02/12/2006 22:42

Yes, please go and see your gp asap, don't let them put you off, even if you take an emergency appointment, tell them you have sudden onset pain of unknown origin and you really want to be seen today! OK?!

theposterformerlyknownasMammyM · 02/12/2006 22:43

Glad to hear you're feeling better

jalopy · 05/12/2006 08:13

Asleep, how are you now?

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