Left & Right Lower Rib Pain Posted: 02-04-05 10:01am
Have been through a # of tests... Hida
scan was normal... No stones with
ultrasound only a small polyp. Just had a
cat-scan & that showed only a simple
cyst within my kidney. I do have a
endoscopy & colonscopy next monday....
What's strange, the pain started under my
right rib...With what the doc's thought
was a galldbladder attack, but now the
pain is underneath my left & right rib
with a intermittent aching in between both
ribs. Pain in ribs feels better when I
lay down & stay still. Do have a
history of heartburn...& dr's wonder
about ulcers...But rib pain from this?
Anyone else had this happen? If so what
was it? I really scared about what's
going on...
Thanks,
blue
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Blue_Streak_Creations
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Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 107 Location: USA
Posted: 02-04-05 10:04am
Forgot to mention the right rib pain
started a month ago, after an attach that
sent me to the er... The left sided rib
pain just started a few days ago...Along
with the pain in the center... :(
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midwest
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Help Posted: 03-15-05 21:53pm
I have pains like those.
Can anyone help
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Blue_Streak_Creations
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Posted: 03-15-05 22:30pm
Found out from my dr's that even though my
gallbladder pain started & is mostly
under my right rib (where the gb
is)...It's referring pain to my left rib--
along with the chest pains & all the
back pain.
Would be a good idea to see your dr if the
pain in your left rib is not getting any
better. Could be your bowels, spleen or
liver... Only a dr's going to be able to
give you a definite answer.
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casey69
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Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Location: des moines
Rib And Back Pain Posted: 03-19-05 17:03pm
I have have the same problem I had the
surgery dec 2002 the pains were mild and
not as frequent at first. Then in october
they got reallly bad so bad they will wake
me in the middle of the night. I have had
a hida scan,
ultrasound,endoscopy,colonscopy,ekgs and
blood tests and still they can't find
anything wrong my ribs back hurt and it
feels like some one is stabbing me in my
diaphram. I have two or three attacks a
day it scares me I need someone to tell me
I am not crazy. I am still searching but
it has been along process. If you have
any thing to help me that would be great.
I do how ever have one think may help lots
and lots of alka-seltzer.......... Casey
mae69@hotmail.Com
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Blue_Streak_Creations
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Posted: 03-19-05 17:22pm
Casey69,
have you had surgery to remove your
gallbladder? If you have had surgery that
removed your gallbladder...It could
possibly be sphincter of oddi dysfunction.
I've read a lot of people have pain come
back after the gallbladder is out. It
causes similar symptoms as gallbladder
attacks. Do a search for it...There's a #
of web sites that talk about it.
Your fortunate alka seltzer helps... I'm
hoping to have my gallbladder removed
within a week or two... Regular pain
killers, antacids...Nothing helps the pain
of a gallbladder attack...
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casey69
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Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Location: des moines
I Still Have My Galbalder !!!!!!!! Posted: 03-20-05 07:45am
I still have my galbalder. The test
show that I have nothing wrong with my
galblader the ultra sound didn't show
anything nor did the hida scan. We are
talking about explorty surgery. The
doctor that did the endoscopy said that
the surgen that did the surgery may have
made a mistake be cause I still have all
of my insestine. I really did't lose
that much weight it has been a little over
two years. No my stomach has not
streathed it is only 5cm by 5cm. As for
antiacides it helps but doen't go away
each eposide last about 40 minitues. I
have had h-plori and acid reflux its for
sure not the same pain and they found no
problmes during the enoscopy! Untill I
seen your posting I was about to go crazy.
Now I know and can show proof to people
I am not the only one that has these
pains.. Thank you for your
response..................................
........ :(
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Blue_Streak_Creations
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Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 107 Location: USA
Posted: 03-20-05 10:16am
Boy i'm sorry to hear of all your trouble.
All the tests came back normal for my
gallbladder to, other then a polyp found
within it. But by the process of
elimination-- with all the tests they have
ran on my they ruled out everything
else... Hopefully the dr's will be able
to do the same for you...Just keep on them
& don't let them take your pain
lightly...
Take care
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casey69
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Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Location: des moines
Thanks Posted: 03-20-05 15:10pm
Thanks blue............. If anyone else
can help me please post something.
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~Andrea~
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Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 6 Location: United Kingdom
Posted: 05-30-05 07:33am
Hi blue, I too started a few weeks ago
with what I thought was gallbladder
colic,as I have had it before about 11
years ago. I had an ultrasound scan which
showed only inflammation and was advised
to go on a low fat diet.
I am at the moment awaiting another scan
but there is a long waiting list :? I
have had a rib xray which was normal. The
pain is in the left and right hand side
under the ribs and sometimes I feel like
there is something there. The pain is
like a dull pinch or a cramp :( it also
radiates through to my back and is more a
discomfort, however, when I get a bad
attack, it can be quite painful. No
sickness or diarreah but stools quite hard
lately :oops:
i am on medication & occasionally take
gaviscon but its not helping. Good luck
with the outcome of your problem and I
hope you feel better soon.
P.S sometimes I feel like there is a hot
fizzy feeling in my stomach :? :shock:
