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Pain in middle of ribs

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Trixiebell06 · 12/09/2021 18:39

Hi , I woke up at 3am this morning with a pain in the middle of my upper ribs radiating around the side . I had this years ago & Gavisvon cleared it but today it’s easing off & returning
Has anyone experienced this ?

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KezzabellaB · 12/09/2021 18:41

Sounds like how it is when I start to have a gallbladder flare-up. I have gallstones and my gallbladder is knackered basically, but the hospital won't remove it until I'm down to a particular weight (don't ask!)
Anyway that's how my pains start. I really hope it's something else OP
Having gallbladder issues is 😭🤢😟

Trixiebell06 · 12/09/2021 19:11

Hi kezzabellaB, I’m sorry about your health , I seem to have been experiencing this pain on & off for years , I can’t eat as I feel nauseous
What do you find eases the pain when you have a flair up ? I think I’ll have to phone the Dr tomorrow

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hattiesmith · 12/09/2021 19:15

If it's gallstones the pain will be in the left hand upper quadrant, can radiate into back and sometimes tip of shoulder. Make sure you avoid fat m and sip water. I was prescribed Buscopan which can be bought over the counter also.
I hope it passes soon OP

KezzabellaB · 12/09/2021 19:18

I get nausea too 🤢 quite a lot actually. Bleh. It's horrible.
There's not a great deal does help when I'm in the middle of a 'flare-up' but a hot water bottle is always comforting. I'd give it a try if I were you but definitely ring your GP tomorrow. Even if it's not your GB, you need to find out what's causing the problem. Good luck x

Trixiebell06 · 12/09/2021 19:29

Hi Hattiesmith , that’s precisely where the pain is , I’ve made a hot water bottle & it’s easing the pain
I was just saying to my husband that we had a curry Friday night & Chinese last night I wonder if this has triggered something .
Thankyou both so much for your replies

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KezzabellaB · 12/09/2021 20:38

Hope you're better soon x

Trixiebell06 · 12/09/2021 20:59

Thankyou KezzabellB , the hot water bottle advise has eased the pain ,I hope that things settled for you too 💐

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