Feels like shooting pain ...

iluvsunflowers15

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Posted 11/21/2011 11:13 AM (GMT 0)

I have what feels like shooting pain in the left side of my large intestine. It's in the area where I get most of the UC related pain. I couldn't sleep a wink last night due to the pain and it hasn't gone away. I am seeing a new gastro doc today but what can I do in the meantime? I am a teacher and already called in sick. Hurts to stand up and when I am standing, I am doubled over in pain. I am so tired of calling in sick due to this problem! :(

allswell

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Posted 11/21/2011 11:29 AM (GMT 0)

Sorry to hear that, but sounds like you might have to call in, but maybe it will be the last time with a great new dr. Fingers crossed

iluvsunflowers15

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Posted 11/21/2011 11:52 AM (GMT 0)

I hope so! I already called in and it sucks because I really do want to teach! :( I've been doubled over in pain for the past hour in between going back and forth to the bathroom. What does all of this mean? There isn't any blood in my stool today. Yesterday, I saw some. It varies from day to day.

lawest74

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Posted 11/21/2011 11:31 PM (GMT 0)

Hi, I had the same issue as you earlier this year. ( i am also a teacher) I had very sharp pain that lasted about 2 hours at a time. I used a heating pad to relax the muscles and would lay flat on my bed or the floor. My GI treated me for C--DIff even though my test came back negative. Once I started the Flagyl the stabbing pain went away a few days later. See if you can get checked for C-diff. I was on antibiotics twice in the months before, so that is what caused it.

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