wtf is wrong

[mathewb]

Cripping stomach cramps upper and lower and even my back, heartburn, vomited up last nights dinner and it was largely undigested, havent slept and no position is comfortable. 2 x cocodamol and 2 x ibuprofne have had little effect

[Carrot]

mathewb said:

Cripping stomach cramps upper and lower and even my back, heartburn, vomited up last nights dinner and it was largely undigested, havent slept and no position is comfortable. 2 x cocodamol and 2 x ibuprofne have had little effect

NHS Direct rather than a forum, I would say...

[RemainAllHoof]

Appendicitis. Try reading the main body of the book and ignoring the attached chapters. Or get to A&E immediately as you will need an operation.

[Glocko Shirts]

Oink!

[klimakool]

Carrot said:

mathewb said:

Cripping stomach cramps upper and lower and even my back, heartburn, vomited up last nights dinner and it was largely undigested, havent slept and no position is comfortable. 2 x cocodamol and 2 x ibuprofne have had little effect

NHS Direct rather than a forum, I would say...

in saying that, you may get a faster response here

all seriousness tho, hope your allright

[goldblum]

Buscopan for the cramps,Dioralyte for hydration,salts etc.If it lasts more than 48 hrs make an emergency app at the doctors.

If the pain is so bad you can hardly breathe get to A&E.As a guideline,on a scale of 1-10 of serious pain,if you think you are 7 or above then it's A&E.

Could be a bug.Could be gastroentiritus/salmonella which can be amusingly violent/painful/alarming but rarely lasts more than 48hrs.

[RemainAllHoof]

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Appendicitis/Pages/In...

website said:

The symptoms of appendicitis normally begin with a pain in your abdomen. The pain usually develops quickly and then becomes more severe over the course of several hours.
The location of the pain can vary, particularly in the early stages of the condition, but it tends to 'settle' in the lower right side of your abdomen.
Applying pressure to the area usually makes the pain worse, as does coughing and walking.
If you have appendicitis, you may also have other symptoms, including:
nausea
vomiting
loss of appetite
constipation
a high temperature of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or more
diarrhoea

I'm going on about it because if it is appendicitis and the appendix bursts, it could be fatal.

[mathewb]

guys, off to a and e now. better safe than sorry

[RemainAllHoof]

4 hours later? Good grief. Good luck btw.

[boobles]

Sounds very simular to what I had 2 weeks ago. It lasted 4 days in total then I was fine.

Lot's of viruses going around & I am sure this is what the doctor will tell you.

[Tumbler]

mathewb said:

guys, off to a and e now. better safe than sorry

Would your GP not see you?

[mathewb]

Tumbler said:

Would your GP not see you?

My GP has a strange walk-in system whereby he's in between 9am-noon, and/or 5pm-8pm, but, to secure said appointment you need to be there between 8am-9am or 5pm-6pm respectively. I'd missed the morning one and couldn't hold on until the evening one BUT I called my surgery anyway and the receptionist said he has a second surgery he operates the same way for an afternoon session so I got there in time for that instead of A&E.

This proved the right decision - I've been sent home with laxatives, Buscopan and cocodamol and told to come back tomorrow evening if this doesn't produce, er, 'results'. Which he says is exactly what A&E would have done too. 2 of the 3 drugs are doing their job anyway, and I'm in a lot less pain this evening.

Thanks all for the advice

[RemainAllHoof]

Glad things are looking better (well, apart from your toilet bowl, maybe). A&E was not a bad place to go unless they would have sent you away without any help.