Is My Pain a Sign of Appendicitis?

[ChefAggi]

I have been getting some reeeeally sharp pains in my right side. I have been getting them for the last couple weeks. Tonight has been the worse I have felt with it. I am wondering now if I might have the beginnings of appendicites..... is there anyone out there who has had this and what have they experienced?
I haven't felt sick, or no fever, as I hear are some of the symptoms... but the pain tonight is not good
I am on two minds to go over to Emergency.. just the thoughts of sitting for hours there makes me cringe....

 

[gilliandanielle]

If it is low in your ribs it is probably your kidneys. I get pains in my kidneys when I have a bladder infection, as it travels up to the kidneys. I never have symptoms of a bladder infection (or urinary tract infection) until my kidneys hurt. Drink some cranberry juice and make a doc's appoinment stat!!

 

[chefkristin]

It sounds like it could be kidney stones. Unfortunately you can't do anything but pass the stones and take some pain meds but if it keeps bothering you I would go to the doctor especially since it is on your right side. Better safe than sorry!

 

[PChefAbey]

It could also be gallbladder stones, the pain can come and go and be very intense at times. I had to have my gallbladder taken out in January.

 

[jentapp]

It could also be a cyst (I've had lots of those and lots of kidney stones, sometimes it's hard to tell the difference). I think your best bet would be to go to the hospital and make sure they do a CT of your abdomen. That would rule out a LOT of things, so would some bloodwork. Better to sit for a few hours in the ER than rupture your appendix if that's what it turns out to be.

((((HUGS))))

 

[CAmomCookin4U]

Possible Appendicitis?Sounds Crazy But, lay flat on your bed, the floor, whatever, and have your significant hit the bottom of your foot (heel). If it sends PAINS & you screamin GET TO THE ER. They did this with my daughter at the dr.'s office she was to young for a (rectal exam eek). Good luck

 

[Trish1953]

Could be liver, too. I get really bad pains on my right side when my liver acts up. Although it's usually due to a fatty liver (extra weight and cholesterol), they discovered I had sarcoidosis, which can affect several systems in the body. I guess my best advice is...never mess with excessive pain...it's your body telling you something is wrong. Get it checked out by a doctor.

Trish
Wave 2 in 2007

 

[Jennie4PC]

I would go to the dr I had my appenix rupture and I was in the hospital for 1 week not fun at all

 

[Marg]

Do you notice it happening after you eat something with a lot of fat in it? If so it may be gallstones. I had my gallbladder removed as well (3 years ago) but the pain of the attacks was awful.

 

[jdavis]

Here's to hoping you feel better.....

 

[janel kelly]

My side hurts when I get gas sometimes...

 

[ChefAggi]

Final ResultWell I just got home after spending two days and nights at the hosptial. Looks as if I had a ruptured ovarian cyst. They wanted to keep me in for observations. I had bloodwork, x-rays, urine work, ultrasounds, you name it. Seems this is what was causing my pain. I have to go see a specialist now and see if it is something I should get removed or if there is some drug out there that will shrink the little buggers and make the pain go away.

I had never been admitted to the hosptial before and I hope its a long long long time before I ever have to again
BUT on a happier news, I got a phone call from my host from my Tuesday night show.. we plan to close her show next Tuesday night.. Looks like I might be VERY VERY close if not the real deal to my first $1000 show!!! I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooo excited!!! I also had two women call looking to order something on the next catalog order I plan to put in; which will be the 1st of Dec!! woo hooo!!

Well I"m off to get some lunch.. some REAL food not that hosptial crap that is a poor excuse for food. HEy if anyone out there is looking to lose weight, just get admitted to the hospital for a few days... it will work like a charm.. I lived on tea for the last few days... they haven't been able to screw that up!! LOL

Cheers!

 

[tlennhoff]

Thanks for the update Aggi. Ugh on the 2 days in the hospital. May they find a non-surgery alternative and you get better soon.

Cool on the $1000 show - may it hit the mark. And cool on having a few orders to pop on a december show.

 

[jdavis]

Ouch, when I was in HS I had a cyst, for the first day my parents didn't believe I was in so much pain, I guess they thought I was overreacting, but that night they finally took me to the ER and I had to go get a sonogram on it I think it was on a Friday night when I went in so I had to get the sonogram on Monday since we live in podunkville and I had gotten some good meds and by the time Monday came around it had taken care of itself. Hopefully yours will too.

 

[ChefAggi]

Ouch, when I was in HS I had a cyst, for the first day my parents didn't believe I was in so much pain, I guess they thought I was overreacting, but that night they finally took me to the ER and I had to go get a sonogram on it I think it was on a Friday night when I went in so I had to get the sonogram on Monday since we live in podunkville and I had gotten some good meds and by the time Monday came around it had taken care of itself. Hopefully yours will too.

I picked up my meds and use them when I feel the pain intensifying. I have to get another ultrasound done in a few weeks to see if anything has changed with the cyst. Who knew something like this could hurt soooo bad!! ug!!

 

[ChefJesssica]

Aggi,

I hope you feel better.