approx 4 weeks ago I started being sick.
At first it was maybe once a day (usually
first thing in the morning or late/during
the night). I had a small amount of pain
just prior to being sick but felt better
immediately afterwards.
After about a week my symptoms rapidly
became worse, I was vomiting up to five
times a day and had the most awful pains
high in my stomach~they felt almost like
labour contractions, the pain eventually
spread to between my shoulderblades and
under both ribs. I was in agony all
through the night and barely slept.
I went to the out of hours clinic and was
told I had a virus~the pains were because
I had pulled the muscles due to
vomiting.
Another week went by and I was still
vomiting a couple of times a day and felt
nauseas constantly, the pains were unlike
anything I have ever felt. I had
heartburn, eating anything (even dry toast
or rice krispies) made me vomit I couldn't
even drink water.
Back to the clinic again and I was given a
urine test to see if I had a urine
infection~i didn't~i'm not pregnant
either. My urine was very dark and
concentrated. There was no doctor
available so the nurse (who was very
concerned told me to rest and take
painkillers untill I could see my gp)
finally got an appointment with my gp...He
says he thinks my gallbladder is infected.
I have a slight fever and the are under
my right rib was very tender when he
pressed it (though I hadn't noticed
before...The pain seemed to be under both
ribs previously).
He has given me some anti-spasmodic
tablets and a course of antibiotics. He
is also arranging a scan.
Knowing the nhs in the uk this will take
weeks (if not months).
Does this sound like gallbladder
infection? If so should I be 'seen' by a
specialist and have a scan more quickly
than if this was just biliary colic?
Thanks! :)
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Posted: 12-15-05 19:40pm
Just to add (no edit facilty for guests
lol)
i have been looking it up on the internet
and all the opinions seem to be that
anyone with an infected gallbladder should
be hospitalised?
I haven't vomited today (first time in a
month)...I don't know if that's down to
the anti-spasmodics medication.
I was de-hydrated according to the nurse
at the drop in clinic but i've managed to
keep liquids and a little solids down
today.
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Posted: 12-16-05 13:47pm
From personal experience, it sounds like
it very well could be your gallbladder to
me. A gastroenterologist dr is the
specialist to see. Next step will be a
surgeon. If it's infected it needs to
come out, sooner then later. Leaving it
could lead to serious complications. If
you get any worse, please go to an er.
Take care
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Posted: 12-16-05 17:35pm
Yes it sounds like gallbladder to me too.
Once its been diagnosed with an
ultrasound scan, then you will probably be
referred to a surgeon.
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Posted: 12-16-05 17:58pm
I would also say gallbladder. What you've
written sounds the same as my "morning
from hell" exactly four weeks ago. I
could not hold anything down, not even
water. Then the next day temperature went
up and the pain was constant, but I wasn't
sick anymore. Now I am three weeks post
surgery, gallbladder was removed. I am
careful of what I eat, just in case, but
otherwise I am fine. If it is gallbladder
causing all this trouble, try to have it
removed as soon as possible, so you can
have a life back.
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Posted: 12-16-05 19:59pm
Thank you very much for your replies. :d
i'm feeling a bit better today, haven't
vomited... Though I have a dull ache
under my right rib and the area feels hot
to the touch.
I will certainly seek immediate help if my
condition worsens...In the mean time I
shall keep up with the antibiotics and
wait for a scan appointment.
