Anonymous wrote:Can gallbladder stone pain start off mild cramping? I don’t have a fever or nausea I, but I have pain in upper right ab and feel bloated.

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Anonymous wrote:So I had a tele Heath visit this week. I-literally- called half a dozen offices and there were no appointments for months. I am going to get diagnostics but that will likely be weeks away. Maybe longer.

What do I do between now and then To manage the pain. I’m very bloated, now constipated, and the main on the right side flares badly after dinner. I’m eating bc I’m hungry but then regretting it later.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. I’m so incredibly miserable and in pain.

Your primary care doc can order the ultrasound or HIDA scan. You don’t need a GI to order those.

Anonymous wrote:So I had a tele Heath visit this week. I-literally- called half a dozen offices and there were no appointments for months. I am going to get diagnostics but that will likely be weeks away. Maybe longer.

What do I do between now and then To manage the pain. I’m very bloated, now constipated, and the main on the right side flares badly after dinner. I’m eating bc I’m hungry but then regretting it later.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. I’m so incredibly miserable and in pain.

Anonymous wrote:My symptoms were similar to yours, OP. Eventually it got so bad I developed pancreatitis and could have died, needed 3 corrective surgical procedures. Please see a doctor. Gallbladder removal is nbd, better to do it sooner rather than later.

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Anonymous wrote:My symptoms were similar to yours, OP. Eventually it got so bad I developed pancreatitis and could have died, needed 3 corrective surgical procedures. Please see a doctor. Gallbladder removal is nbd, better to do it sooner rather than later.

I knew I had gallstones for a while from when I had a scan for a kidney stone (lol, stones of all kinds love me apparently...and funny, I collect stones/rocks/crystals). My doctor at the time said they were small and some people can have them and never have any symptoms so no need to do anything about them unless I have symptoms. I never had any pain or symptoms, but last year I started feeling really unwell - extremely tired, fast heart rate (like I couldn't sleep because I could hear my heartbeating so loud), and I couldn't breathe. I was gasping for air and felt like I was suffocating. I thought for sure I had COVID due to the breathing issue, so I went to the ER. Turns out I didn't have COVID, I had Gallstone Pancreatitis, which caused my pancreas to stop producing insulin, and was in severe diabetic keto acidosis (I have never been diabetic before). I almost died.

I've recovered now, although for about 6 months I had to take insulin until my pancreas totally recovered and could produce insulin again.

Ironically though, I came down with COVID shortly after being discharged, which I think I may have caught at the hospital because that's the only place I had been. Thankfully, it was a mild case.

Make sure to see your doctor as soon as you can, and if you notice any of my symptoms mentioned above, go to the ER ASAP!

Anonymous wrote:My symptoms were similar to yours, OP. Eventually it got so bad I developed pancreatitis and could have died, needed 3 corrective surgical procedures. Please see a doctor. Gallbladder removal is nbd, better to do it sooner rather than later.

Anonymous wrote:I swore to my husband that the pain was worse than natural childbirth. It was excruciating!!!! We went to the ER and they diagnosed within minutes. My culprit was fatty cashew chicken! Turns out the cashews soak up all the fat ( which is what makes them softer). Had my gall bladder removed.

Anonymous wrote:I'm fairly sure that I have gallbladder issues: attacks of extreme pain in right upper quadrant of abdomen, abdomen in that area tender when touched, bloating, pain radiating to back. I've also had intermittent nausea, among other things. I've had several of these over the last several months, most severely last night (my Dr. Office appears to be closed due to snow).

I realize that Internet Doctoring should be taken with a grain of salt but the write-ups on GB infections or stones or inflammation seemed SPOT ON.

Just curious if anyone had experience GB issues, what your symptoms were, and more important, what was your treatment. This morning (after last night) I still have stomach pain (not as severe), bloating, nausea. Also a very low grade fever.

Any insight, experiences, etc. is greatly appreciated.