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Posted 4/23/2014 7:52 PM (GMT 0)
Please I know this sounds completely stupid. 5 years ago being diagnosed with sever uc, ever sense I've been a bit of a hypochondriac. Yesterday started feeling sharp pain in my stomach. Which I thought were ulcers. My BM or usually same time when I get off work everyday. Well yesterday along with the pain I had a BM that was really, really, skinner then usual. I then got the idea in my ridiculous head that my intestine could of ruptured and can't drop it (hypochondriac) Got home today and I had no BM, not even the urge, I haven't had gas these two days either, just off and on pain (like and ulcer,... or not)

It something like this did happen, wouldn't I be dead already.... Please just get my mind off of this, why would I even think this??? Don't wanna go to the hospital for a bit of hypochondria
Posted 4/23/2014 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
With stuff like that, I call my doc, leave a message with his nurse and just see what he has to say. Sometimes she relays a message and sometimes she tells me, "you need to come in and talk to him".

I do the same thing, I am finding Journaling is really helping me. I know it's recorded along with what I've ate, sometimes I can see what has happened or I call the doc and say hey this has happened a few times, I want to know what's going on!
Posted 4/23/2014 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
My insurance kicks in in 2 months.
Posted 4/23/2014 8:03 PM (GMT 0)
WOW!!! Take a step back from the ledge that won't end in a neat clean manner. There, did that help at all? No, didn't think so. O.K. so you have some gut pains, simple sign of inflamation, you have skinny stool, yet more evidence of inflamation with some swelling as well. Are you taking your meds? Been skipping? Went away from your normal diet, drinking some squeezings, stressed out? Anything out of the ordinary can cause these things to start up. But as sad as it really is those are just the first signs typically of a flare starting up. Keep on top of it and if it persists or gets worse then go to GI. That is just my simpleton take and I'm not a real doctor I just play one occassionally with my hunny :).
Posted 4/23/2014 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
Yikes, stupid insurance, or lack of!

It's hard to know is this serious or can it wait ... I really think if your intestine was ruptured, you would be down and in horrible shape and the pain would increase not come and go, and I would think there would be fever/infection.
Can you wait two months? I have no idea! Hopefully a smart one will reply soon!

I wasn't much help, just know how you feel!
Posted 4/23/2014 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
I have just always been in a flare, it's untreated, for lack of money, and lack of assistance, but my insurance is coming. Okay, I just heard gas throughout my intestines after drinking aloe vera. So I'm trying to be scientific here.... if you hear gas through your you stomach then you don't have a leakage? Because air would just escape into the stomach bloating you more?
Posted 4/23/2014 8:10 PM (GMT 0)
Second what Bad Gut says. Take a step back and take it easy. I do the exact same thing and I have anxiety issues due to it/do it because of the anxiety? You might have pains because gas is trapped as well so try some yoga, such as child pose or dog pose. Sometimes laying on your side helps the gas move along.

Oh and sometimes when I sit on the toilet, I lean forward and that helps gas move along. Similar to the squatting I suppose?
Posted 4/23/2014 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
Yes if you had rupture your intestine you would be in serious pain and doubled over, more than likely be dead by now. Just think about what happens when someone has a apendicitis that ruptures, it is a serious 911 moment for them. They don't go around asking if they might need help they know they need help.
Posted 4/23/2014 8:18 PM (GMT 0)
Okay, so I'm leaning more towards irrational thinking and anxiety. Thanks, now maybe I can sleep.... and thanks for the third eye blind recap.
Posted 4/23/2014 8:48 PM (GMT 0)
If your stomach or intestines had ruptured, you'd be in constant unbearable pain, have a high fever and be unable to keep anything in your stomach. Clearly you don't have a ruptured anything. Your thin stool is almost 100% diagnostic for rectal inflammation. Abdominal pain is hard to localize, because an inflammation on one side can cause pain anywhere in your abdomen.

Glad you're getting insurance soon, you really can't afford to leave the untreated or it will get worse - diarrhea, bleeding, more pain, etc.
Posted 4/23/2014 9:06 PM (GMT 0)

Judy2 said...
Clearly you don't have a ruptured anything. Your thin stool is almost 100% diagnostic for rectal inflammation. Abdominal pain is hard to localize, because an inflammation on one side can cause pain anywhere in your abdomen.

Wow, this is really like the nicest thing anyone has said to me, this makes me feel way better about this unusual feeling, thanks.
Posted 4/23/2014 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
When I have really bad abdominal cramps, I always make sure to press down hard on all four quadrants of my stomach. No one spot should feel sharp concentrated pain, or any kind of unusual hardness. If everything still feels soft and consistent you're probably not in need of an ER visit.
That said, its not a good day when the colitis causes cramps so bad it makes you worry something might have ruptured.
Posted 4/24/2014 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
From what I have read on here, it sounds pretty normal for UC,....I think you are a worry wort! (smile)

I Hope your feeling more reassured now.
Posted 4/24/2014 12:20 AM (GMT 0)
still feel like crap. i've been trying to sleep forever but my stomach in uncomfortable bloated, everyside.
Posted 4/24/2014 12:31 PM (GMT 0)
Anxiety is normal.. I'm the same. And I've notice a few here the same. You blame every symptoms on UC.. I've found so far it's not. We are just more sensitive to our health problems
Posted 4/24/2014 1:20 PM (GMT 0)
There is never good reason to over react, especially since the body does not shy away from telling us when something is wrong. You needn't necessarily ignore the subtle inconveniences, but do not assume the worst.

Set up an appointment and head to the doctor as soon as you can.
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