I have gall sludge, had it since August.
Went out with a friend on Weds - didn't drink any alcohol at all - but started having really severe stomach (rather than gallbladder) pains, just beneath my solar plexus. I started feeling sick so went to the bathroom ad my blood pressure went really really high. I had to sit on the floor and breathe deeply for about 20 mins before I could physically get to my feet again.
I was taken to A&E where I found out I was very jaundiced. They took some bloods for pancreatitis but it came back fine and I was discharged.
Now I find whenever I eat - no matter what it is, and in very small amounts - I get the bad bad stomach pains again. It's just below my solar plexus, then it goes into my gallbladder and radiates into my back. Any time I try to do anything that moves my diaphragm, like burp or something, it really hurts.
I take co-codamol and have a hot water bottle for these times but they don't really do much.
Can anyone help me? It's so bad it makes me cry.
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That sounds awful.
I hope that you feel better.
I would go back to you doctors - speak to them about it.
x
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I'm sorry to hear you are so ill......I can't offer any advice but as JoGirl says definitely go back to your doctor.
I'm sending you reiki.
Hope things improve for you very soon xx
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A friend of mine had very similar symptoms - the docs at that time ruled out pancreatitis, but eventually found it was a constriction in the sphincter that leads from the pancreas - they installed a stent using keyhole surgery and the pain and discomfort was gone. It may be worth pursuing a second opinion.
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at casualty on Wednesday night I had blood tests done that ruled out panreatitis, however if the symptoms don't go I'll go to the GP or back to casualty.
It starts under my solar plexus, then radiates to my gallbladder, then radiates through the muscles into my back. Lasts about 3 hours in all.
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Why did they only do the one check? Did they think about checking for gall stones or kidney stones as both of these can cause a lot of pain.
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Please get back to the doctors and ask for more tests. I had H-Pylori for 2 years before being diagnosed sounds like similar symptoms? Does any particular food start the pain? Try getting some Zantac from the chemist if it eases you may have an acid problem, it won't hurt you if you haven't?
Keep us posted on your progress.
Love & Light
MiMi
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Hi cerephinna,
Seeing your GP is definitely a good idea.
Do you tend to have high blood pressure? In which case you should try and avoid salt and caffeine (tea, coffee).
You may want to also consult someone trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Chinese herbalist or acupuncturist.
Hope you get better soon,
Artmeis
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I got admitted to hospital on Weds. They've done ultrasound and MRI scans and have pinned it down to an obstruction in the bile duct. I'm having an endoscopy next week to see if they can relieve the obstruction and jaundice. If thats not successful it'll be laporoscopic cholecystectomy.
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I've had three endoscopys and each one was fine. They give you a sedative and you feel nothing but are vaguley aware. They are all very kind people in these sections of medical care and realise you may be frightened. This could easily sort your obstruction out, but you will need further treatment for the jaundice and to get proeprly recovered.
Love Gxxx
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Hi there,
these symptoms sound exactly like the ones i had for four years, it turned out to be gall stones blocking my bile duct (lots of small ones) they found them through an ultrasound . I ended up having my gall bladder removed (aged 24) which is very young, i was not overweight bt my mum had the same op years prvious to this.
I had keyhole surgery and im now fine(30 now), the pain when this bile duct is obsructed is exruciating as you know, for now avoid alcohol, rich food, spicy food and onion (particularly raw) until you know wahst what, drink lots of water too.
If you have any questions pm me,
take it easy x
Kelly x
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I've been avoiding fats, oils, spicy foods, alcohol, vinegar etc for ages but sometimes it flares up anyway.
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Me too I avoided all those and all the rest of the foods which were supposed to aggravate but it never worked. Now, after keyhole surgery, I can eat anything in moderation - I avoid fats except for olive oil, and occasionaly cheese, and stay on soya milk or rice milk.
If it is any help I took Artichoke for my liver which did help, and now Lecithin to help with the absorption of fats as the liver now has to cope with everything. I also take milk Thistle, which has the benefit of protecting the liver by blocking an element which causes damage.
Simple and cheap for now and even more important when you are recovered.
Gxxx