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gullstones
- Thread starter Marina
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Dear Manitoba, I have 2 questions, are they treating you with anything currently? and what is your ( approximate ) age? Apparently Ulcers and gallstones present with similar symptoms, this is not the first time I've heard both diagnoses, for your kind of pain. Have you been tested? IF its gallstones, your bloodwork may show a liver count elevation. Or, they could treat you with ulcer medication & see if that works, or, do an Upper GI, where you swallow some Chalky tasting stuff, and they watch it go thru your system.
My fathers Doc was on vacation, and his nurse, treated my father with ulcer medication. Turns out, it was gallstones all the time. His gall bladder actually "died" in his body and they removed the whole thing in pieces, and the stones dispersed into his system. It was a mess. But, he is 77 years old. If it is gallstones, get tested ASAP, as they must figure out a treatment plan depending on the size of the stones. Sometimes they can just use radiation, and shrink them, or sometimes you need surgery.
Gallstones are common, in the 3 "F's." Hate to say it, but I am one, so I know. the 3 "F"s = Fat, Female, and Forty. So, if the pains that bad, don't wait! The treatments really aren't that bad. and worse case scenario, surgery is pretty easy for that these days, but sometimes they wait a long time, you may be on a "list." As it is so common.
Good Luck!! and feel better..... Sherbear38
My fathers Doc was on vacation, and his nurse, treated my father with ulcer medication. Turns out, it was gallstones all the time. His gall bladder actually "died" in his body and they removed the whole thing in pieces, and the stones dispersed into his system. It was a mess. But, he is 77 years old. If it is gallstones, get tested ASAP, as they must figure out a treatment plan depending on the size of the stones. Sometimes they can just use radiation, and shrink them, or sometimes you need surgery.
Gallstones are common, in the 3 "F's." Hate to say it, but I am one, so I know. the 3 "F"s = Fat, Female, and Forty. So, if the pains that bad, don't wait! The treatments really aren't that bad. and worse case scenario, surgery is pretty easy for that these days, but sometimes they wait a long time, you may be on a "list." As it is so common.
Good Luck!! and feel better..... Sherbear38
Sakimonkey
New member
Than you for your letter..They are treading me for ulcers..but have a ultra sound test coming up this week to see if i have gullstones..Can not wait to see what it is that i really have so i can go on from there...or they can..Your letter has helped me so i thank you for that!!
masterofninjas
New member
I forgot to mention i'm 30 years old!And have had this pain since i was preagent with my son almost 7 years ago..I've been with this pain that long!!And gets worse every time it hits..and stays longer each time...