so much pain

[pookybear 284]

Tonight, after dinner, I suddenly had some aching back pain. Now it's spread across my back, about where my kidneys are, and across the front in the same area. Its a very achy pain, like I got kicked in the ribs, and it's making me slightly nauseous. I keep getting chills too. It's almost hard to breathe. Not sure if it's something I should be worried about...I did just start my period today so it could be partly related to that. I tried walking around and it got worse. Any thoughts??

Edited August 19, 2014 by pookybear

[pookybear 284]

I spoke with the on call surgeon. He said it's probably not my gallbladder because that's usually right side pain and this is across both sides. Said I probably didn't chew dinner enough. I don't think that's what it is because I've experienced that and it feels completely different. But he said if I still have it tomorrow morning to call them again for an ultrasound. For now I took some Tylenol and it's eased up to tolerable. No longer in tears at least, now just achy.

[Danny'sGirl 21]

How miserable! Hope you feel better soon!

[ready2B 263]

Not fun!! Hope they figure it out and you feel a lot better.

[ChristyAZ 87]

Maybe a heating pad? I am so sorry you are having pain ....

[honeybunz 139]

Ya know, when I had my gallbladder attack I felt it all over. It did not feel like it was isolated to my right side. I felt as if there was a band around me squeezing the life out of me. It was incredibly painful. I could not even walk upright. I honestly thought I might be dying of a heart attack! This happened 5 weeks after the birth of my first child (which was c/s btw and no where near as painful as that gb attack). I had my gb removed asap. Hope you are ok!

Michelle

[terry1118 1,274]

A bad gallbladder attack can have pain that radiates throughout and around the entire midsection. It can feel like a very strong labor contraction (the difference being it's constant and won't let up like a contraction will). My first and worst attack was like that and lasted 9-10 hours before easing up. I had driven myself to the ER but they couldn't give me medication because I was driving, and they wouldn't let me leave in case I needed emergency surgery. It was a loooong 9-10 hours!!!! . :-p

[pookybear 284]

Ya know, when I had my gallbladder attack I felt it all over. It did not feel like it was isolated to my right side. I felt as if there was a band around me squeezing the life out of me. It was incredibly painful. I could not even walk upright. I honestly thought I might be dying of a heart attack! This happened 5 weeks after the birth of my first child (which was c/s btw and no where near as painful as that gb attack). I had my gb removed asap. Hope you are ok!

Michelle

That is exactly how it felt! The good news is its gone. But if I get it again I am definitely getting checked.

I know what pain from not chewing enough feels like, and this wasn't it.

Edited August 20, 2014 by pookybear