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Pain In Lower Right Side of Abdomen Posted: 08-02-06 17:27pm
This really sucks. It hurts very bad
right now and at night. After moving my
bowels I feel good for awhile, or if I am
on my feet. As soon as I lay or sit it
hurts really bad. Im scared it may be
appendix or liver. :oops:
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Fairy Godmother
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Get to An Er Posted: 08-02-06 17:40pm
My brother drove himself to the hospital
in the nick of time...His appendix
ruptured 5 minutes after walking into the
emergency room. This is not something you
can ignore, go to an er and let them rule
out appendix. If this should rupture, it
could kill you..........Please....For
peace of mind if nothing else?
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Iammike26
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Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Mississippi
Posted: 08-02-06 17:43pm
Im thinking of it. What do they do at the
er? Should I go to the er or the doctor?
I dont know what to do.
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Fairy Godmother
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Er Posted: 08-02-06 17:49pm
If it were me and my lower abdomen side
were in pain as you are describing, i'd go
to the nearest hospital er. If this turns
out to be nothing, at least you would
know......If it is you appendix, you will
at least be at the hospital. They will
check you out making sure it is not
appendix, if it is, they may need to do
surgery to remove it. My brother had his
taken out. So did my dad years ago.
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Iammike26
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Posted: 08-02-06 17:53pm
I mean it doesnt hurt that bad to go to an
emergency room. I dont want to embarrass
myself over something stupid. It seems to
stop hurting after I move my bows, but I
am very constipated for someone who drinks
tons of water and eats only high fiber
foods.
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Fairy Godmother
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You Think Its Bowels? Posted: 08-02-06 17:59pm
Hi, sometimes all the water and high fiber
foods in the world can't help a slow
digestive tract. Sometimes we all need a
little help. Please promise me,
embarrsment or not, if you start hurting
bad you will go to the er...Yes
mam.....Yes I am mom and I worry! If you
think it could be constipation, have you
tried a mild overnight laxative? I know
these are horrific for you, but sometimes,
nature doesn't always work.
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Iammike26
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Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Mississippi
Posted: 08-02-06 18:05pm
Yes actually I have. I also read if its
an appendix the worst thing for it is
laxative. I also dislike laxatives for
the reason they work that night but you
are constipated for the next 3 days. I
dont like that.
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Fairy Godmother
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Metamucil! Posted: 08-02-06 18:09pm
It took a while to get myself "regulated".
My gastro Dr. Has me on metamucil 2 x a
day. I also put hat fibercel stuff in my
coffee every morning. You can mix this
stuff with anything and never taste it. I
had chronic constipation for months before
going to a specialist. Had the big
colonoscopy......It was fun! Anyway, I am
back on a regular schedule now and have
not been constipated for over 5 months!
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Iammike26
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Posted: 08-02-06 18:17pm
You know that munimicel stuff is only
reccomended for 2 weeks. I choose the
natural husk and fiber chewables.
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Fairy Godmother
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Not According to My Gastro Dr! Posted: 08-02-06 18:26pm
I have been on this stuff for almost 6
months! Have been told since its natural
and I have had so many problems, to
continue. You are young though, maybe
this is just a slow phase in your life!
Hope everything comes out alright! 8)
take care of yourself!
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sandyallen
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Posted: 08-02-06 18:45pm
Have you tried the magnesium of citrate or
citrate of magnesium(don't remember the
exact name) it is in a bottle and it
tastes terrible but it generally works.
Talk to a pharmacist, the main thing is
is that you try not to get dependent on
laxatives, I know that I sometimes need
them because of my pain meds. I have some
pills ordered that has senna and cascara
that are supposed to be good, if you
continue having this problem, talk to your
Dr.
