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Post by hollymolly on Aug 12, 2014 21:11:13 GMT
I think I have seriously injured my stomach muscles, and I'm 1000 miles away from home. At first I thought it was the worst, most painful gas I've ever had. Upon further reflection, it may be muscular and not gastrointestinal, even though it feels like someone pulled out my intestines and stomped all over them before stuffing them back in my body.
I've been doing yoga since January, and I have almost zero core strength. I can't plank to save my life, but I try. Saturday's yoga class was focused on core work, so I pushed myself to do as much as I could. I was sore all weekend, but I'm always sore after yoga. Yesterday I flew to Boston. When I was here two weeks ago, my colleague, who thinks it's awesome that we can take the T from the airport to the hotel, carried both of our suitcases up the stairs when we changed from the red line to the green line. I hated that, so this week I was determined to pull my own weight. I packed a lot lighter, and carried my own 35 lb suitcase up a flight of stairs.
I was a little bit more sore that afternoon, in a circle that went from just below my sternum to right above my pubic bone. Stupid me, I did a little bit of before bed yoga, including a twist (Supine Twist to be exact). After maybe an hour, I woke up in horrible pain, and couldn't sleep the rest of the night. I have GI issues frequently, so I really thought that was the problem, especially when I almost threw up this morning (I never throw up, so almost for me is like puked for an hour for a normal person.) I've been taking max dosage ibuprofen all day, and that helped, which supports the muscle not GI theory.
How do I fix this? It is really hard to concentrate on working with my customers when I hurt so much. I can't see a doctor til I get home Friday afternoon. I feel like I need to rig up a brace to hold in my belly fat so the muscles don't have to support it.
P.S. This is the first thread I've started on the new board!
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scrappert
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Post by scrappert on Aug 12, 2014 21:13:54 GMT
I have no advice, but it sure sounds painful! I hope you feel better soon.
Great first post!
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marianne
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Post by marianne on Aug 12, 2014 21:15:32 GMT
I know from nothing about yoga and cores, but I think I'd be looking for some kind of medical assistance where you are rather than suffer so and wait until Friday. I hope you feel better.
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scrapaddie
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Post by scrapaddie on Aug 12, 2014 21:17:10 GMT
If you are in that much pain, I would go see a doctor, even if it's urgent care.
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Post by krc11 on Aug 12, 2014 21:17:55 GMT
I'm sorry. I don't know what to say but take it easy, don't do any more exercise and don't carry bags until you get looked at. The ibuprofen could aggravate if it is GI issues but it is sounding more muscular. Except the puking part. I'm a no puker also - usually puking makes me happy because it ends the stomach pain which usually just lingers. Did the puking alleviate your pain even for a little while. Then it might be GI. But if the wrenching was unbearable; I'd go with muscular. I'm no help. Cancel your meetings, fly home and see your doctor!
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Post by jmurray on Aug 12, 2014 21:32:27 GMT
I would definitely get to a doctor as soon as you can. It's probably nothing too serious, but it COULD be that you've twisted a bowel. I'm no expert but the pain you're describing isn't normal for just having worked out the muscles a bit more than usual.
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Post by hollymolly on Aug 12, 2014 21:46:28 GMT
I wish I could go home, but my clients buy a specific number of weeks for me to come out and work with them. My schedule is booked months in advance, so it would majorly inconvenience a lot of people, as well as cost my company a lot of money if I don't tough it out. This group is great. They've been really good to me today. It's a veterinary hospital, so no people drugs, but you better believe if I was in a human lab this week I'd be hitting up a doctor. I'm just going to see how I feel tomorrow. If it's anything like it was today, I'll find an urgent care. Today was one of the few days I wish I had a regular job and I could just call in. It's hard to miss a day of work when they've paid for your time and you only have 4 days with them.
And... My doctor just called me with the results of an MRI that I had last Thursday. I have increased intercranial pressure. So now I will be making arrangements to fly home Thursday night.
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Post by caro on Aug 12, 2014 22:00:54 GMT
I'm really sorry. Why do you have inter cranial pressure ? Sounds scary. I hope you feel better soon.
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Post by hollymolly on Aug 12, 2014 23:13:48 GMT
Not sure why the intracranial pressure. My doctor sent me for an MRI while I was home last week because of frequent non-migraine type headaches. I googled and now I'm sorry. None of those things sound like anything I want. I think my best case scenario is menengitis or encephalitis. Trying not to freak out. Haven't heard back from my boss, my project manager, or the company's travel agent. I know they've all gone home for the day, but they all usually look at emails after hours. Should have sent the emails with high importance but I forgot. Left a voice mail for boss, but I don't think he checks those as often as he does his email. Talked to my colleague who is here in Boston with me and he said stay in the hotel tomorrow and try to get home tomorrow night if I possible, he will cover for me with the client. On the plus side, my stomach doesn't hurt right now.
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Post by freebird on Aug 12, 2014 23:16:52 GMT
hernia?
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Post by perumbula on Aug 12, 2014 23:20:31 GMT
I was thinking hernia too. The intense pain and nausea are both symptoms of hernia. They can be caused by lifting more than your muscles can support and twisting. I even had a thought that you may have given yourself a hernia lifting the suitcase, and then gotten your intestine pinched in it when you did the yoga.
Just a wild guess. I would go see a doctor too. Good luck.
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Post by KelleeM on Aug 12, 2014 23:23:58 GMT
That all sounds miserable. Boston has great hospitals and medical professionals. I hope you get seen and feel better quickly.
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Post by johna on Aug 12, 2014 23:25:18 GMT
I was thinking hernia, as well, from the suitcase. But, I don't know.
but now I feel so horrible for you about the MRI results. will pray for you!
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Post by hollymolly on Aug 12, 2014 23:44:34 GMT
Talked to my boss and he called our travel agent. Flying home tomorrow. Guess I need to pack. Thanks for prayers Johna.
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Post by gsquaredmom on Aug 12, 2014 23:53:53 GMT
I think hernia. There is a lumbar support brace you can get at some drugstores which may give your abs a bit more support. Did you have babies? You may have an undiagnosed diastasis. Sometimes the muscles do not come back together. You need to do special exercises for that.
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Post by mrsscrapdiva on Aug 13, 2014 0:23:11 GMT
My immediate thought was hernia. It is good you are flying home sooner. Good Luck!
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Post by keknj on Aug 13, 2014 1:41:02 GMT
Sending PT&P your way. Stay away from Google until you get in to see your doctor. Google is not your friend in these situations.
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Post by purplebee on Aug 13, 2014 1:44:40 GMT
Prayers for a safe and easy trip home. Hope you can be dagnosed and be on your way to a quick recovery. Hugs.....
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Post by mochi on Aug 13, 2014 1:45:16 GMT
So sorry you aren't feeling well! Hope you can get home soon. You are in my thoughts!
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Post by bdawnb on Aug 13, 2014 1:47:55 GMT
Saying a prayer for you... take care tonight, so glad you are able to get home quicker tho, not for the reason you are.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 13, 2014 1:52:09 GMT
It's scary to be away from home when you don't feel good. I hope your doctor gets to the root of the problem quickly. Get well soon and let us know what the doctor says.
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Post by maurchclt on Aug 13, 2014 2:49:28 GMT
Keep us updated on how you are doing please.
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