Starting around 10 last night I had really bad stomach/ maybe lower than stomach pains. I went to a kid's birthday party yesterday and ate like crap. I chalked it up to that tried to fall asleep and hoped it would be better in the morning. Now it is 4am and it is definitely not better. I have been up a few times in a lot of pain. It feels like if I could just fart for a really long time it would be okay. However, it also feels way too painful to just be gas. I have tried to go to the bathroom and it is not happening and hurts really badly. Any ideas?
I've had gas like that. Do you have a stool you can put your feet on while you sit on the toilet, so your knees come up higher? That can really help.
Otherwise no ideas, sorry.
This actually makes me feel better because I am laying here starting to contemplate a trip to the ER. However, my insurance sucks and it is going to cost me a small fortune and I will also die of embarrassment if I did that and it was just gas.
Of course DH is out of town for work. I want him to be here so I can freak out to him.
Gas can really, really hurt. You'd be surprised how many times people come into the ER thinking it's appendicitis or a heart attack, and it's gas. Lol.
I'm sorry you're feeling badly I'm not saying you shouldn't go in if it feels really unbearable - I promise we don't laugh behind patients' backs when it's just gas. It can be tricky! Just wanted to reassure you that it really can be that painful.
Gas can really, really hurt. You'd be surprised how many times people come into the ER thinking it's appendicitis or a heart attack, and it's gas. Lol.
I'm sorry you're feeling badly I'm not saying you shouldn't go in if it feels really unbearable - I promise we don't laugh behind patients' backs when it's just gas. It can be tricky! Just wanted to reassure you that it really can be that painful.
Thanks it has gotten worse. I am just waiting for my mom to get here to help with ds and then I am going in. I started googling symptoms and I am now freaking out about ectopic pregnancy. At this point I am willing to risk embarrassment.
Gas can really, really hurt. You'd be surprised how many times people come into the ER thinking it's appendicitis or a heart attack, and it's gas. Lol.
I'm sorry you're feeling badly I'm not saying you shouldn't go in if it feels really unbearable - I promise we don't laugh behind patients' backs when it's just gas. It can be tricky! Just wanted to reassure you that it really can be that painful.
Thanks it has gotten worse. I am just waiting for my mom to get here to help with ds and then I am going in. I started googling symptoms and I am now freaking out about ectopic pregnancy. At this point I am willing to risk embarrassment.
oh no don't worry about embarrassment. We see much, much worse, believe me. I hope you have an "it's just gas" happy ending and feel better soon. Update us when you can.
Post by themysteriouswife on Mar 21, 2016 6:54:40 GMT -5
Sounds like H's kidney stone pain. H described it exactly like you are. Did you get dehydrated or drink less yesterday? It can agitate a stone. If you aren't better by now, I'd go be seen.
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