Doctor or Urgent Care?

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I’ve had fairly severe pain since yesterday morning. It’s in my lower abdomen. I’m having normal bowel movements. When I have a full bladder or need to pass gas the pain is worse. I’m pretty sure it’s Diverticulitis. I had it last February and had a colonoscopy last summer that confirmed Diverticulosis. Last year when I went to my MD and she diagnosed me based on my symptoms and elevated white blood count, but never gave me any meds or antibiotics. I need to see a doctor, I’m in a lot of pain. My H thinks they’ll be able to do more for me at Urgent Care. Where would you go? Urgent Care or Family doctor?

[wanderingback]

I’d go to your doctor if you can get an appointment.
It’s good to go to someone who knows your history and can do any follow up care.

[joenali]

I can’t remember if it was you, I think it was. With an enlarged uterus you can experience pain in your bladder when you pee. For me it’s like a sharp shooting pain. Although it doesn’t happen all of the time, usually when I’m on my period.

[lightbulbsun]

I would call your doctor first and ask them if they think you should come to them or go to urgent care.

ETA: my grandma recently went to her doctor for diverticulitis and he sent her straight to the ER.  However, that may be because she's an older patient as well.  

[goldengirlz]

Always start with the person who knows your history.

Feel better soon!

[Deleted]

Thanks everyone. I made an appointment with my doctor this morning.

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Update. I’m being sent to the hospital. Ugh.

[whitemerlot]

I hope they figure it out fast. Big hugs.

[Nonny]

That sucks.  Hopefully you aren't sitting in the ER for hours in pain.

[lilac05]

Hopefully you can be seen soon and get some relief!

[formerlyak]

I am glad you are going to the hospital. This happened to me last year. I started at the urgent care associated with my doctor's office, because they had no appointments available. The urgent care doc, sent me to the ER. It turned out to be an ovarian cyst, but because of where the pain was (lower right quadrant) they wanted to do scans to ensure it wasn't my appendix. Can't do that at a doctor's office.

Good luck!

[Deleted]

Thanks guys. My doctor was concerned about appendicitis. I’m waiting for a CT Scan. Luckily they’ve given me some morphine for the pain. My blood work came back with elevated white blood count and my liver numbers are elevated, basically, the doctor doesn’t know what is going on. Hopefully the Scan answers.

[joy]

I’m sorry! Are they making you drink the stuff for the scan? I had do it... I sorta refused after a quarter of the cup and they were like “meh.”

I hope they find an answer soon!

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Oct 17, 2019 13:55:35 GMT -5 joy said:

I’m sorry! Are they making you drink the stuff for the scan? I had do it... I sorta refused after a quarter of the cup and they were like “meh.”

I hope they find an answer soon!

They put the contrast in my iv so thankfully I didn’t need to drink anything.

[nicolewi]

Oh no! I hope that they can figure it out soon and it's nothing too serious. So sorry this is going on.

[pierogigirl]

I hope you feel better and get good news soon.

[tripleshot]

Oh no! I hope you get an answer and relief soon.

[pumpkin]

Hope you've gotten some relief and they have figured out what's going on and know how to help you.

[liverandonions]

Any update? Hope you’re feeling a little better with the meds!

[whitemerlot]

Thinking of you, @sameoldstory! I hope you are getting good care.

[kooshball]

Yep. I would have said er too. Hope everything is ok.

[Deleted]

Thanks for thinking of me.

I came to the ER and the CT Scan showed Diverticulitis. It’s very, very inflamed. They admitted me and I’m getting iv pain meds and antibiotics and nausea medicine. My bloodwork showed elevated white blood count as well as elevated liver enzymes. My follow up blood work today showed my liver numbers still going up. So, I’m here for at least one more night. I’ve been upgraded to clear liquids, so at least that’s something good.

[bex1973]

Yikes! Hope you're on the mend soon!

[Jalapeñomel]

Sorry to hear about the diverticulitis.

Coincidentally, my DH is visiting with the surgeon today, because he’s had four bouts of diverticulitis this year.

[jennistarr1]

Hope you feel better soon