horst Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 My doctors been doing some tests on me to figure out why my stomachs been hurting.I have a pretty good tolerance for pain, i cut my thumb off a while back and was able to laugh and joke with the doctor/nurses while they were looking at it.But i just about went back to the ER the other night, the pain was so intense it moved all the way up into my chest. It started almost 3 months ago, they thought it was muscular damage from a electrical shock I took at work, I was given muscle relaxers and told to see the chiropractor for rehabilitation of the muscles.i did that, I even felt a little better after 4 weeks of that.But my stomach started acting up badly during that time.I thought it was from eating all the muscle relaxers but after i quit taking them it continued. Went back to the doctor 3 weeks ago, I woke up that morning hurting so bad I couldnt hardly straighten out.She ordered a ultra sound of my Gall bladder thinking that was it.I went in later that week, got it done and waited almost a week for the results . They came back normal, so she referred me to a surgeon for a scope down my throat to see if i have any ulcers or hernias or anything like that.Got an appointemt with him, for a week later for a consult Finally got in to talk to him and he wants to do one more test on my gall bladder before ruling that out and doing the scope.This was on Monday, I cant get the test done till Friday then wont have any results till next monday So I leave the doctors office Monday thinking this really sucks, I cant believe it takes this long to get my gall bladder checked out.And after I get home and the pain starts flaring up and my wifes ready to haul me off to the ER wich I figure will be a pointless trip so i talk her out of it.Then it dawns on me, Ive seen 4 doctors at this point, told everyone of them Im in a lotta pain, and theyve done absolutely nothing for it except set up a series of tests which thier stretching out for over a month.Not even an aspirin have they given me I go back to the doctors office tuesday.they make me waqit for over 2 hours to see a doctor.Im not happy at all by the time she gets back there.She adks what she can do for me, I tell her whats been going on and I need some pain killers and something for my stomach since most medicines really irritate it.She asks what Im taking currently and I tell her she never prescribed me anything for it.She tells me Im mistaken and looks in my chart. Long story short she feels really bad now for leaving me sitting at home with a bad gall bladder{I hope} and in terrible pain with no medication for it I hate that hospital, I pray veryday that something else comes along but its not likely in my little rural area Anyway, hopefully Monday Ill know more, untill then I did get some codine so i cant run any power tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Re: This is getting crazy. Prayers sent, hope everthing gets straightened out. Hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Re: This is getting crazy. Hey buddy, sorry for the problems. I sure hope they figure it out! I had what is called epiploic appendigatis where the intestines shift and cut off blood flow to the surrounding fatty tissue. Probably due to the bending required to put down 2,400 sq ft of hardwood floor in my home!!!! It dies and hurts like a mother. Went to the hospital on Friday evening about 7 PM....left Saturday morning at 6:00 AM and all I had was a CT scan (thanks to the Spanish speeking people who use it for a health clinic). Anyway, they sent me home with pain meds and nothing else. It wasn't better by Monday so I went to my doctor and they freaked out because it could have set up infection and even gangrene so they put me on high doses of Cipro. It wasn't until about 5 days later that it totally stopped hurting. It would have been pretty hard to amputate my entire midsection if gangrene had set up . IDIOTS. Have they ruled out kidney stones? I hope they find out what is wrong with you soon, until then enjoy the pain meds. Although, Codeine never really did much for me. Next time, ask for Percocet....there is nothing like a peaceful percocet nap, I can tell you that. Had it when I had my shoulder surgery and life was grand. But be careful with any narcotic meds as they are easy to get hooked on. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Re: This is getting crazy. One more thing, where does it hurt the worst? I swear I had an attack of my gall bladder after eating Captain D's one night. I went to be and woke up feeling like I was going to hurl. I got up and sat on the couch and had this pain like I had been kicked in the solar plexis by someone in that general area and right up underneath the rib cage on the right side. Pretty rough. Wondering if you are feeling that? Also, gallbladder can come and go like you are describing. Read up on it at : http://www.skyeherbals.com/pages/gall2.html New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted November 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Re: This is getting crazy. They took an ultrasoundof the kidneys when they did the gall bladder, matter of fact they checked all the organs when they did that.It hurts on the right side but when it gets real bad it goes clear down my back on both sides, thats why I also thought it was probably my kidneys at first.Course the first time it moved into my chest I thought I was having a heart attack to so nothing suprises me anymore Oh well, pain or not, im gonna sit in my treestand tonight if it kills me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Re: This is getting crazy. Horst, sorry to hear this is happening. Fortunately, for me, men don't have much from the rib cage to the waste. Did you have them check your ovaries? Just kidding buddy, trying to give ya a laugh. Lay of the pain meds if you are going to be climbing a tree and make sure to wear your harness....an attack at the wrong time and OUCH, snap, crackle, pop. Line up a good friend to help you haul that bigun out. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Re: This is getting crazy. sorry to hear that! Prayers sent. Hope they figure it out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Re: This is getting crazy. Prayers go out to you that you get well soon. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Re: This is getting crazy. prayers said. hope you had good luck in the blind tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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