what is this pain?

[Rainy]

It sounds like gallstones to me too. i had it a few years ago and i only had one stone but it was huge. The pain is when the stone is trying to move through a small tube (i think). Anyway i had gallbladder removed and been fine ever since. You will find that what you eat can trigger the pain. Anything high in fat like pizza (because of the cheese) of fried food will trigger it. Beg doctor for operation because it will never go away without it. Try eating a diet very low in fat and you will find the attacks less frequent.

[LOOPYLISA]

That sounds like me Lisa and really bad wind

Yes ,and almost where my overy would be, a dull ache, i look 5months pregnat

[Twinkles]

I agree with the gallstones thing too.

I had this a few years ago. Sooo painful. I had to stick to a low fat diet 14g a day and if I stuck to it I didn't get any pain but if I didn't I would end up in casualty begging for pain relief

It did make me lose 3 stone in 3 months though - pain is a great incentive

I had the op and put back on all the weight

[patevans]

I went to the doctors this morning and he has sent off for a scan for me should hear within 3-4 weeks, he only thinks its muscular I also mentioned the heart problem and ended up having an ECG whilst there...oh how embarrasing but he seemed to think it was just panic attacks

[sue m]

Still horrible for you Emma, very painful. 3 to 4 weeks for a scan.
Have you got anything you can do when you have these or do you have to ride them out?x

[Cammie Doodle]

Hope you feel better, I had this a few years back , thought I was dying with a heart attack, one night it was so bad ended up in Hospital it turned out it was gallstones, had gallbladder removed and thank God I have been ok since

[Winnie]

I went to the doctors this morning and he has sent off for a scan for me should hear within 3-4 weeks, he only thinks its muscular I also mentioned the heart problem and ended up having an ECG whilst there...oh how embarrasing but he seemed to think it was just panic attacks

I've ended up in A&e twice with a pain- thought i was having a heart attack but the ECG was fine both times so on the second trip they suggested it was muscular. Mine starts between my shoulder blades and spreads round to the front under ribs both sides. Problem is i can take deep breaths without the pain getting worse so I really doubted the doctors but it was soooo painful the next time it happened i tried a wheat bag and the pain was less intense but still the worse pain i've ever had
Of course yours could still be gallstones- the scan will show them.

[Spangles]

Sounds awful, hope they sort you out soon or it stops.

3 - 4 weeks to wait for a scan seems like a ridiculous amount of time when you get in so much pain!

[Gizmo]

Glad you went to see about it
That is terrible that you still have to wait for scan you should have gone straight to A & E

[solly]

If the pain gets to bad again then i would go to A&E as they will most probably scan you which will save you waiting.

I had gallstones a few years ago and i have never felt pain like it in my life. I called the doctor out after the children had gone home and he thought i had pneumonia and gave me some pain killers and antisick tablets as i was being sick as well.
4am and i was still crying in pain and not knowing what to do so my DH called the doctor again he said gallstones and i was admitted to hospital where it was confirmed with a scan was on morphine for a few days
I lost alot of weight as was on a low fat diet but since i have had them out the weight has gone back on

Hope you get it sorted out soon

[Heaven Scent]

So glad you've been to see doc n its not heart probs - but as others have said if it gets bad again go to A&E they cant ignore you especially if you are in pain.

[patevans]

If it returns I am straight up to A & E, I can't take the pain again

[Joannechildmind]

I went to the doctors this morning and he has sent off for a scan for me should hear within 3-4 weeks, he only thinks its muscular I also mentioned the heart problem and ended up having an ECG whilst there...oh how embarrasing but he seemed to think it was just panic attacks

i had an ecg and a scan of my heart (cant remember the name) both times i had to strip to the waist so embarrising lol the heart 1 took 40 mins so i was naked to the waist for 40 mins

[Chatterbox Childcare]

back to the doctors for you I think

[ORKSIE]

Hope you ok this morning Emma x

[patevans]

I am much better today thank you

I am so scared of it coming back

[ORKSIE]

I am much better today thank you

I am so scared of it coming back

Glad your ok.
If it comes back go straight to A n E

xxxx

[patevans]

Glad your ok.
If it comes back go straight to A n E

xxxx

I definately will

[patevans]

Just had a date through for my scan

Called the doctors for my ECG results and they have lost them I am not having another one done....I was too embarrased

I thought the pains were coming back on this morning so took some buscopan and the pains have gone

[Bananabrain]

Sending hugs and hoping you get it sorted soon.
Like other postees,I've got gallstones {having op next month**
Sounds very much like pain I've experienced. The only thing that is even close is childbirth. They reckon that one in three people have gallstones,but most don't know they've got them 'til they call an ambulance in agonising pain.
Problem is that like alot of illnesses, you can't explain to people quite how bad it is. I have called an ambulance,begged for morphine and thought I was going to die.
Try not to worry too much, maybe cut out alot of saturated fat and don't...................................I repeat, don't take 'no' for an answer.
Even if it isn't your gallbladder, insist they get to the bottom of it.
I'm quite cross that they would just palm you off by saying it's a panic attack!
Us ladies usually know if something is wrong and being childminders we are a tough lot!
Let us know what happens.