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Posted by snowboarder (Member # 6346) on :

Started out having pain next to the belly button than it has gotten higher under ribs and is now radiating toward the back.

Pain is a lot worse sitting then standing or laying down. Does this sound like gallblader or something else? I had an abdominal ultra sound and it was fine but I know gallblader does not always show on ultra sound.

I have an appointment tomorrow morning but know I will my doc will have to do some testing.

Posted by lla2 (Member # 2364) on :

co;uld be a kidney stone too...are you on bactrim or septra by any chance? radiating to the back makes me think this....gallbladder many times is midsternum adn in the middle of the back pain...also with a ggallbladder attack almost always have nausea and vomiting...

if it gets progressively worse i wouldn't wait until mornign..

good luck

Lisa

Posted by monkeydo (Member # 6588) on :

this was one of my first ever symptoms of potential lyme (still not diagnosed 8 years on!)

i was 16 and started getting terribly pain in and around where my gallbladder is....so bad i kept falling off chairs and had to lie on the ground to get any relief.

one doctor clearly said to me "if you were 30 I'd have you on an operating table in half an hour" but i was 16 and sure enough tests came back negative and i didn't have gallstones.

MDs never found out what caused it...it revisits occasionally but thankfully its not been than bad again!

hope everything goes okay

Posted by Carol in PA (Member # 5338) on :

Snowboarder,
Here is some info about gall bladder attacks.

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Stones that obstruct the outlet of the gallbladder result in steady pain in the upper abdomen, usually on the right side under the ribs.
This pain comes on gradually, can last from 30 minutes to 12 hours, and resolves. Continued obstruction causes the gallbladder to become inflamed.
The pain persists and may extend to the right shoulder blade. The person may have a fever as well.
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec10/ch140/ch140b.html
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My observations:
A kidney stone stuck in the ureter between the kidney and the bladder will cause pain at or below the waistline, either on the left or the right side, radiating down to the groin.
It can cause vomiting and loose stools or diarrhea, which makes people think they have an intestinal problem.

Check your temperature, in case you have a fever, your doc will be interested in that.

Carol

Posted by tickitout (Member # 6982) on :

Hi Snowboarder

I experienced severe gallbladder pain. From what I remember it started out under the right ribs.

It would come and go during the day. Progressively it got really bad.

They were extremely severe radiating up to my heart and shoulder. I was on the ground and swore I was having a heart attack.

It was horrible. Make a long story short, my gallbladder was removed due to stones. They were lodged in the tube (forget what it is called)Told me they got in just in time because something would have burst.

Keep on top of this....the best of luck to you.

Posted by lla2 (Member # 2364) on :

kidney stones typically will radiate pain aruond the back also ...toward the kidney! I've had them...they will continue to build...pain is awful...keep an eye out and let us know...

my guess wouldn't be gallbladder attack...if i were to assess a patient coming in with your symotms...but an ultrasound will tell them more today..

good luck

Lisa

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

How ya doin', boarder???

Posted by okie lyme (Member # 7130) on :

3 years ago I had pain in the gall bladder area, doc had me in for the test which showed normal, coulda' told him so! lol!
Figured out to much lettus((and corn)) would make me hurt. I imagine the late lyme probably decided to play with me again~~

[This message has been edited by okie lyme (edited 14 April 2005).]

Posted by snowboarder (Member # 6346) on :

Thank you everyone for info. I made it through the night after I took percocet that made me nauseated.

Hi Lymetoo...here's the scoop!

I saw my GP at 7:30 am and have a CT scheduled at 11:30 today. She felt around my gallbladder and there isn't pain but I still have some pain and discomfort.

She wants me to see the GI doc to do an endoscopy and hidascan which will hopefully show more if CT turns up normal.

My doc did say I could have an irriation from abx and gave me nexium. Another problem to deal with...oh joy!

Lisa, because my ultrasound was negative in January doc didn't want to repeat one.