severe-ish left-sided abdominal pain, what IS it??? :-(

[greensleeves]

I had it more mildly yesterday and Friday, but it's really bad today, what could it be?

are you constipated?

apendix?

Ovulations?

Could be ovulation pain

Is it normal to feel pain when ovulating then? I never have before

it is really nasty.

Mine is agony every month, to the point I usually take ibuprofen for the day to help with the pain. I know which side ovary DD came out of as I had left sided pain that month!

Some people get ovulation pain, although I have never experienced it myself, I think it's quite common.
Is the pain quite low down?

I have been told this is quite normal though. Means you're in tune with your body I guess?

Is it normal to suddenly start having ovulation pain though, if you've never had it before?

I hope it is that, at least it's not anything dangerous!!

It depends on how bad really, I have had that and thought it was to do with my SPD, but sadly not
I was discharged from hospital yesterday, it was a kindey infection
The pain was very bad, brought tears to my eyes and had me screaming.
Maybe make an appointment with GP, might be a small water infection.
Good luck
L

I agree that it is best to make a GP appt, just to be sure.

Has this occured before?.

Are you mid cycle?. Any mid cycle pain should be investigated further by a gynae.

Ovulation pain is short and sharp, certainly does not last for days on end.

Would see your GP asap.

Appendix is on the right so unlikely to be that

have you been TTC ? is it possible you are pregnant? if so, one sided pain needs checking?

any discharge?

sorry you are in pain x

is it around the back (kidneys?) or more to the front (abdominal)
how low down?

I do seem to have a UTI, I was hoping it would just clear up on its own. Can that cause really bad pain in the abdomen, on one side? I have nausea and a bit of light-headedness too.

I had a UTI a few months ago - I felt really awful. Pain in my side, fluey, nauseaous.

After 48 hours I wasn't any better so I had to see an out of hours GP and was given anti-biotics.

I'd arrange to see a doctor asap, tbh. Hope you feel better soon.

yes it can
excruciating pain
do get to the doctor, you probably need anti biotics. you don't want it getting worse - kidney infection.

have got a 'duty doctor' calling me back in a minute

Kidney infection causes severe pain.

Can happen without warning, or, as a consequence of an untreated water infection.

Take ibuprofen and paracetamol - together, drink plenty of water, use a hot water bottle for the pain and wait for the doctor to see you. Antibiotics will start helping it within a few hours.

Have got antibiotics and instructions to go to walk-in centre at the hospital if it gest worse in the next 6 hours, or if it doesn't improve after 24 hours.

Serves me right for not making time to get the UTI sorted out I suppose. It's bloody excruciating

Hot water bottle and drugs. Have had lots of UTI's and 2 kidney infections. They are excruciating, its true. Rest plenty too. That means laying down, not sitting in front of the computer

lots of sympathy to you
i remember having one once in france over New Year with friends, i rang BA in the middle of the night to check flight availability home, was convinced i needed urgent hospital treatment it was so painful.

the antibiotics should help quite fast, and don't hold back on the pain relief! hot water bottle or a hot wheat pack would be good.

take care x

Glad you saw a Dr.

As others say, the ABs can work really fast so you should be on the mend pretty soon.

This fucking thing is getting worse, I have got stabbing pains in all my glands and waves of pain that feel unnervingly like contractions, but in the kidney area [mawkish self-pity]

I can't even concentrate on the Deathly Hallows, I keep reading the same page twice