Long term pain in right side under ribs.

[Getragdogleg]

Hi, 35 years old, male, I have a pain in my right side just below my ribs, this pain has been around now for 5 or 6 months and is a discomfort rather than a stabbing pain or a pulled muscle pain, it worse at the end of the day and is making me tired and run down.

I have been to the Doctors and he suggested it might well be gaul stones, he had a good poke/prod/feel and i described where the tenderness is and he sent me to get a scan of the area to see if I do indeed have stones, while I was in his office he took full blood samples from me, to test for cholestorol etc, I had not eaten for over 12 hours before I went to the doctors so he did a fasting blood test as well.

I went along to the hospital and was scanned, and when the results came through the doctor told me that i do not have any stones, I do however have some polyps ? on my liver, which is weird.

My bloods all came back normal and my cholestorol is very good.

I have been refered to the specialist but this is going to take ages to get an appointment, I just want to know if anyone else has had the symptoms of gaul stones but no stones ?

Is there anything I can do ? this is getting right on my tits.

[Getragdogleg]

I have had a scan and it showed nothing abnormal except these polyps on my liver, I get the discomfort all the time, not just after eating, its better if i stand. i can be on my feet most of the day and be fairy ok, as soon as i sit it fires up with the uncomfort.

Its like i had as a kid when i broke my ribs (other side, back) sort of like a stitch or a aswelling pain.

I wish it was gall stones, it would be findable and fixable, I feel like cutting my side open and having a look myself, it cant possibly hurt more than right now.

It is making me quick tempered and very tired.

[Getragdogleg]

I have been several months pissing round while the NHS fk me about, I have seen a couple of doctors at my local surgery, the last one seemed to know his game and he is the one who has refered me via the "tony Blair choose and book system" to see a specialist, the waiting list in darkest cornwall makes healthcare in rural China or india look like Bupa, I have chosen my hospital (30 miles away) chosen my prefered time scale and now i have an appointment in a few weeks time.
I would have gone for the hospital 200 yards away but the wait there was measured in months, I was informed when I broke protocol and *shock, horror* phoned someone they told me that I was not supposed to call about appointments but had to do it online. They did let me know the wait was long though and I was better off going to the hospital I have now booked with.

I have no idea who the person I am seeing is, I do not know what their title is nor do i know if they are any cop.

Its going to be another fob off unless I collapse soon or pay.

Why do I bother with this country ?

[Getragdogleg]

Right, this is the thing, I did actually try a kill or cure type treatment a little while ago, I ate a fully fatty meal, I then went for a run, yes a run. I thought the combination of food, and digestion coupled with the bile duct having to work and then get stressed with me running might make it better or worse.

It made no difference.

Other than a lactic acid build up that made my calves sore for a bit afterwards.

I do not really drink much, I only drink JD when out never lager or ale, I just hate quantity, I eat fairly well, not a big junk food eater. like veg etc.

I am pissed off with it more than stressed.

[Getragdogleg]

I can see West Cornwall Hospital from my house and I would have to wait months to get an appointment, Its slowly being closed down by stealth you know. they want us all to go to sodding Truro.

Apart from my sore side, its nice to hear from a local PHer !

And one who seems to like odd rusty cars as much as me.

[Getragdogleg]

devout gooner said:

.....oh ,and go to sleep before 20 to 1 on a Wednesday !!!!

I awarded myself a few days off and did not get up until half 12 this afternoon so I am still wide awake.

[Getragdogleg]

Eggman said:

Might be worth considering whether the problem might have a more mundane explanation. I experienced fairly similar symptoms a few months ago - a dull localised pain low down on the right hand side of my ribcage that felt worse later in the day. Rather worrying.

After protracted study of the symptoms of numerous serious diseases on Wikipedia, it finally dawned on me that it was a result of my mobile phone bumping against me all day in my jacket pocket!

A good point, but considered, I dont do anything repetitive nor do i have pocket weight or any similar thing that might be causing it. i even swopped sides on the bed in case it was the matress, then swopped matresses with the other double bed in the house in case the bed was too hard or something.

Its probably stones but the scan did not show them because they had me in and out so fast.

[Getragdogleg]

Update.

I have seen the specialist, described my pain, symptoms, and general issues and have been examined.

No diagnosis has been forthcoming, I have been x-rayed to see if there is a problem with my chest (lower rib damage, or any other issues in this region) but I am not better, I am very tired and although sleeping for lots more hours than normal i still need more.

The sleep I am getting is good quality, I am dreaming and not sleeping fitfully.

I have been given some anti acid tablets which I will try, but I am not holding much hope to be honest, my digestion and regularity has remained as normal throughout the hassles.

Meanwhile I am still uncomfortable and not really further ahead.

Grr.

[Getragdogleg]

pbirkett said:

I've had this. It turns out to be simply anxiety (which I suffer(ed)) from. No pain any more.

Interesting, I am stressed out at work and need a bloody holiday, I also have a bit of stress rash on my hands again that has not been about since I was a kid.

I feel like st, I thought it was because of the pain, I might be in pain because I am hassled.

I am prepared to give anything due consideration.