breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Jun 19, 2019 22:28:59 GMT
I was going about my day and suddenly had severe pain on my right side abdomen. Like can’t stand up straight, nauseated, heating pad isn’t doing anything worst cramps of my life for over an hour. I call DH to come home from work thinking I’m dying and need to go to the hospital. While waiting for DH to get home I call the advice nurse and while I’m on hold the pain just goes away.
The advice nurse was nice but says it’s period cramps and to lie down and use a heating pad.
I’m glad I’m not dying but I am embarrassed...
I’m over periods... when does menopause start?
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Post by gar on Jun 19, 2019 22:30:43 GMT
You never had period cramps before? Lucky you 🙂
As for menopause- it’s not so much when it starts as when it finishes!!
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Heathen
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Post by Heathen on Jun 19, 2019 22:31:55 GMT
Lower right quadrant? I think you should at least visit urgent care.
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Post by mustlovecats on Jun 19, 2019 22:34:22 GMT
The right side pain would make me think something other than menstrual though.
I’ve had exactly that happen to me once this past winter though, sudden onset pain can’t stand up or breathe properly, then it goes away by itself. My doc said that is often digestive, TMI but like a piece of poop that might be hard or dry and is going around a bend in the intestine.
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Post by Zee on Jun 19, 2019 22:37:32 GMT
I had that happen and it ended up being nothing more than intestinal cramping, only more severe than I've ever encountered in my life. You never know, abdominal pain could be so many things! But if it's fine I wouldn't worry about it anymore unless it returns and doesn't go away with ibuprofen.
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IAmUnoriginal
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Jun 19, 2019 22:42:07 GMT
That’s weird that it was on one side. Are you due for your period? Any chance that it’s a cyst that’s burst? That hurts like a mofo and then stops when it bursts.
But, if you’ve never had period cramps, you’re so damn lucky. Before having kids, I used to get them so bad, I’d pass out from the pain. They were ridiculous.
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Post by julie5 on Jun 19, 2019 22:54:09 GMT
I once left work to go to the er, in screaming pain that I was certain was my appendix bursting. The diagnosis? I had to poop. That was stupid.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 19, 2019 22:57:33 GMT
I once left work to go to the er, in screaming pain that I was certain was my appendix bursting. The diagnosis? I had to poop. That was stupid. I had a similar experience when I was a teenager. My dad took me to the doctor, thinking it was appendicitis. Nope, just needed a bloody good crap. Embarrassing! |
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Post by hop2 on Jun 19, 2019 22:58:47 GMT
Just be careful & get continuing pain on your right side checked an infected appendix can be very serious.
Glad your feeling better now.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jun 19, 2019 22:59:30 GMT
If it continues, I would go urgent care. it could be something more serious.
It always better to be safe, than sorry.
Disclaimer: I am not a Doctor. (just common sense guesses)
Cyst on ovary
Kidney stone
Kidney infection
Appendix
Bladder infection
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 0:00:47 GMT
I never had period cramps only on one side. Was it upper or lower right side? Things that come to mind are appendix, ovarian cyst or gallbladder, but I am not a doctor.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jun 20, 2019 0:29:33 GMT
Could be a kidney stone moving down the ureter.
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Post by lisae on Jun 20, 2019 1:22:46 GMT
I've never had anything like that on only one side. My first thought would be appendix or gallbladder. So I don't think you overreacted at all. And I'd still be suspicious of the gallbladder if you had eaten any particularly greasy food beforehand. Also the nausea goes with a gallbladder attack.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jun 20, 2019 1:26:35 GMT
I had that kind of pain once and it was an ovarian cyst rupturing. It wasn’t appendicitis but something worse. Husband too me to the hospital but he couldn’t find anything and I felt like an idiot...
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Jun 20, 2019 1:36:09 GMT
I’ve had cramps before but this was normal annoying cramps times ten. It was on the right just under my belly button.
I haven’t had cramps as much since having kids. Maybe I’m too distracted, ha ha ha.
I’ve had a kidney infection before and this was a different spot.
I will definitely get checked if it comes back/ask at my next appointment.
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 20, 2019 1:36:34 GMT
I hope it was just menstrual cramps. When I had crippling, right side only pain, it was a burst ovarian cyst.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jun 20, 2019 1:44:00 GMT
I also hope it was just menstrual cramps... bearing in mind that I am not a medical professional, when you say "abdomen" I think higher up, like stomach, just under the breasts. My menstrual cramps are always much lower-- I'd describe them as being in my pelvis.
"Can’t stand up straight, nauseated, heating pad isn’t doing anything worst cramps of my life" is how I would describe what in retrospect were probably gallbladder attacks, so I echo the sentiment to get it checked out if the pain recurs.
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Post by mom on Jun 20, 2019 1:45:36 GMT
I’ve had cramps before but this was normal annoying cramps times ten. It was on the right just under my belly button. I haven’t had cramps as much since having kids. Maybe I’m too distracted, ha ha ha. I’ve had a kidney infection before and this was a different spot. I will definitely get checked if it comes back/ask at my next appointment. This doesn't scream 'cramps' to me. I hope its nothing, but take care of yourself and get it checked if it happens again! |
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Post by ilovesmores on Jun 20, 2019 1:50:54 GMT
I had those symptoms about 2 weeks ago. Went to the hospital and found out it was kidney stones. I wouldn’t wish that pain on my worst enemy!
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Post by gale w on Jun 20, 2019 5:55:26 GMT
I had that and was on my period so I thought it was period cramps. When I started throwing up and couldn't even walk without moaning, I knew it was something else. I thought I was dying but it was just kidney stones. I think it was the worst pain I've ever felt in my life.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jun 20, 2019 7:52:39 GMT
I hope it was just menstrual cramps. When I had crippling, right side only pain, it was a burst ovarian cyst. Same here. I didn't know what to do with myself - it was very frightening. I ended up having it taken out. |
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Post by jenb72 on Jun 20, 2019 11:17:54 GMT
That’s weird that it was on one side. Are you due for your period? Any chance that it’s a cyst that’s burst? That hurts like a mofo and then stops when it bursts. But, if you’ve never had period cramps, you’re so damn lucky. Before having kids, I used to get them so bad, I’d pass out from the pain. They were ridiculous. This - I've had the same thing happen in the past. I rarely cramp during my periods (and yes, at 47 I'm totally over them, too), but I had really bad cramps on one side one month a couple of years ago. I was on the verge of heading to the ER when the pain went away. It wasn't very long before my annual check-up, so I asked the doc about it while I was there and she ran some quick tests and said it looked like I'd had an ovarian cyst that burst and that was probably the reason for the pain. Jen |
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Post by wellway on Jun 20, 2019 13:23:22 GMT
I had the same type of symptoms and it was decided that it was multiple ovarian cysts bursting. I couldn't straighten up, walking upstairs was impossible, it was so bad, my doctor phoned the hospital and said I'm sending you a patient, admit her immediately. So, yeah, ovarian cysts hurt a lot.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 13:28:25 GMT
I was going about my day and suddenly had severe pain on my right side abdomen. Like can’t stand up straight, nauseated, heating pad isn’t doing anything worst cramps of my life for over an hour. I call DH to come home from work thinking I’m dying and need to go to the hospital. While waiting for DH to get home I call the advice nurse and while I’m on hold the pain just goes away. The advice nurse was nice but says it’s period cramps and to lie down and use a heating pad. I’m glad I’m not dying but I am embarrassed... I’m over periods... when does menopause start? I'll be 50 next week and am still getting my period like clockwork.
If you figure out when menopause starts..please let me know! This is getting ridiculous.
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Post by PLurker on Jun 21, 2019 2:23:05 GMT
I was going about my day and suddenly had severe pain on my right side abdomen. Like can’t stand up straight, nauseated, heating pad isn’t doing anything worst cramps of my life for over an hour. I call DH to come home from work thinking I’m dying and need to go to the hospital. While waiting for DH to get home I call the advice nurse and while I’m on hold the pain just goes away. The advice nurse was nice but says it’s period cramps and to lie down and use a heating pad. I’m glad I’m not dying but I am embarrassed... I’m over periods... when does menopause start? I'll be 50 next week and am still getting my period like clockwork.
If you figure out when menopause starts..please let me know! This is getting ridiculous.
57. and just now over it. I think. I hope. It got old eons ago. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2019 12:40:41 GMT
I'll be 50 next week and am still getting my period like clockwork.
If you figure out when menopause starts..please let me know! This is getting ridiculous.
57. and just now over it. I think. I hope. It got old eons ago.  Ugh. That's terrible. You have my sympathy. |
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 21, 2019 12:49:33 GMT
I was going about my day and suddenly had severe pain on my right side abdomen. Like can’t stand up straight, nauseated, heating pad isn’t doing anything worst cramps of my life for over an hour. I call DH to come home from work thinking I’m dying and need to go to the hospital. While waiting for DH to get home I call the advice nurse and while I’m on hold the pain just goes away. The advice nurse was nice but says it’s period cramps and to lie down and use a heating pad. I’m glad I’m not dying but I am embarrassed... I’m over periods... when does menopause start? I'll be 50 next week and am still getting my period like clockwork.
If you figure out when menopause starts..please let me know! This is getting ridiculous.
I was sure I would be taking tampons to the nursing home. I feel your pain! I finally stopped at about 53 or so. |
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