Re: Severe side pain
From: Tammy (tammytl@msn.com)
Mon Sep 16 10:51:58 2002
At Mon, 16 Sep 2002, Simeone wrote:
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>At Fri, 13 Sep 2002, Tammy wrote:
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>>HI, My name is Tammy and I have suffered for many years with adhesions
>>in my abdominal area. Last year I was having some serious vomitting
>>attacks that would last for weeks. A week before Christmas I had my
>>gallbladder removed, after another two weeks of vomitting I finally
>>stopped puking and started feeling a little better. Then about two
>>months ago I started having pain in my side, like a sideach that
>>wouldn't go away. My Dr. also said it may be the adhesions, HOWEVER,
>>she also said she didn't want to say it was the adhesions and then have
>>it be something else (now that is a good Dr.) So she ordered an
>>Ultrasound to take a look at the liver, spleen, kidneys and such.
>>Everything checked out ok, which means it is most likly the adhesions
>>causing more pain and discomfort. I was taking a lot of Hydrocodone
>>7.5/500, my Dr. put my on a low doseage of oxycoton and it has helped.
>>So I guess what I am saying is, take look at your history, remember that
>>there may have been some adhesions that occured after your gallbladder
>>operation (take a look at the adhesions home page and see if you can
>>relate) Have you had other abdominal operations in the past? Do they
>>know what was the cause for your gallbladder needing to be removed?
>>Don't let your Dr. just put you off either, unless he/she has a good
>>and believable explaination. You might ask your Dr. to do a test for
>>precautionary reasons.
>>Praying, and a Hot Bath feels good too.
>>Hope this helps a little.
>>God Bless and Take Care
>>Tammy Lynn
>>
>>At Fri, 13 Sep 2002, Helen G wrote:
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>>>At Fri, 30 Aug 2002, Simeone wrote:
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>>>>I had my Gallbladder removed 1 year ago last April, the pain I had
>>>>suffered with for almost 16 years was gone...if only briefly, within the
>>>>last I would guess 8 months I have pain in the same side that will
>>>>travel all the way back around into my shoulder blade and becomes worse
>>>>at time for no apparent reason, I have been given Darvacet, it really
>>>>does nothing, Vicodon, no relief, they also have given me Bentyl its an
>>>>antispasmatic...it doesn't really do much either, lately I have been
>>>>given Stadol NS nose spray, it takes the slightest egde off but it only
>>>>lasts a short time and it frustrates me to know the pain still
>>>>persistseven after all that pain medicine, is this unusual? Will it
>>>>always be like this? AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Any suggestions would be greatly
>>>>appreciated!
>>>>Thank you,
>>>>Simeone
>>>
>>>Hi Simeone,
>>>
>>>I just wanted to reply to your message about severe side pain, I had
>>>exactly the same as you, kept on having these attacks of pain after my
>>>gallbladder was removed and my doctor would say it's proberly adhesion
>>>pain. Had my 3rd attack inn May and I decided to go to the hospital, 9
>>>days later I got home, it was pancreatitis. So what I am saying is
>>>don't let your doctor fob you off by diagonising everything as adhesion
>>>pain, it could be something else.
>>>I know how bad the pain can be with the side pain, so next time it
>>>happens go and have it checked out, go to the ER, because if it is
>>>pancreatitis you will need to be hospitalised, it can be very dangerous.
>>>
>>>regards
>>>Helen G Australia.
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>Tammy,
>I went to the Dr friday and for the first time he talked to me about Adhesions! He has done ll the testing you spoke of and he has been really good about working with me...he talked to me about the narcotic drugs to which I voiced my concern about becoming addicted, he has put me on Neorontin, its a seizure med, but also used for chronic pain, have you ever heard of this before?
>I cannot tell you how nice it is to have a group of people who are so caring and helpful, we all know how it can be when there is chronic pain involved...a lot of people tune you out, very frustrating!
>When I had my Gallbladder out it had been bad for almost 20 years, When the pain first started in my early 20s Drs. where very quick to write it off, then a bad attack one night turned into about 4 or 5 days of horrible pain so I went to my Dr and within a week My gallbladder was gone, they said it was one of the worst they had seen, so Im sure that adds to the adhesions...is that right?
>Thank you again for writing, I hope for you a good day.
>SImeone
>
Hi Simeone,
I havn't heard of the medication in which you speak of, but I hope it
helps you. I can relate to your fear of becoming addictied to the
narcotic drugs, I hold a very similar concern, my pain management Dr.
said I need to be more open minded about taking the pain meds, as long
as you remain aware and concerned about becoming addicted to the drugs,
you hold a better chance of NOT becoming addicted to them. Most people
become addicted when they take them carelessly. Of coarse you might
become dependent on the meds, I feel that I have, I often take myself
off of my meds just to see how I get by without them, and I can
definatly feel the difference and I become very uncomfortable after a
short while.
As far as the adhesions from having the Gallbladder removed, well I
developed some so I suppose it could happen to any one.
Did you try the Hot Bath remedy? Even a Hot Shower works, lift your arm
and let the hot, hot water drain down your side, I find it really helps
when the side ach gets untolerable.
God Bless and Care for You
Tammy Lynn