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Posted 10/20/2011 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
Please forgive me if this is TMI but I am a tad worried.  I've had this HORRIBLE pain in my right side all day long, right around my hip bone.  At times it radiates to around the back--not to like the middle of my back, but side right around my hip bone.  I am on my period (sorry TMI) but usually I have cramps that are all over and not centralized like this.  I just wonder if it there's a chance it could be a Crohn's related problem or maybe my appendix?  Thanks for all your help! 
Posted 10/20/2011 10:39 PM (GMT 0)
Do you suffer from Crohn's? If yes, it's normal to have pain in this area as Likani said. For me, when I have my period, this pain is horrible and it starts a week before. A gynecologist once told me that the pelvis gets very inflamed before period let alone we have Crohn's this would intensify the pain. Did you try to take any painkillers and see how it works? I remember that in the first flare up I got, my doc suspected that I had appendicitis but after examination, he said it was intestinal inflammation.
Hope you feel better soon.
Take care!
Posted 10/21/2011 1:37 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much for the replies.  I did take pain meds and they helped A LOT.  This morning it hurts pretty bad again--not quite as bad as yesterday.  I  have taken some more pain meds and hope it will knock it back down.  It's just weird--I've never had such a painful period like this since having Crohn's--BUT I was late getting my Remicade due to a fever, so maybe the Crohn's kicked back in. 
Posted 10/21/2011 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
If you still have an appendix, I'd go to an Urgent Care and get checked out. Also, it could be period related. But again if it continues you owe it to yourself to get it checked.
Posted 10/21/2011 4:13 PM (GMT 0)

I tend to have more pain around that time of the month too. But 6 years ago it was really bad and it ended up being an abcess. Thankfully, I was able to avoid surgery. I remember the doctor talking about the differential diagnoisis during morning rounds and he mentioned that if you press down and it hurts, it is more likely to be Crohns related. If it hurts when you let go, it's more likely appendicitis. Either way, if it continues, you should definitely go to your doctor. Good luck!  

Posted 10/22/2011 2:55 AM (GMT 0)
I agree that a talk with the doctor is in order.
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