I am experiencing a similar situation after having lithotripsy just 7 days ago, a day after I had what you would expect just after this treatment, but 7 days later and I still feel something is...
I had lithotripsy last week to break up what they said was one centimetre, they said that they managed to smash it into pieces, that was 6 days ago and I'm having a stabbing pain what seems like...
I have had to go private as the NHS Gastro Consultant was of no help to me at all, all he did was pump me to the Surgeons to see if they thought the pain is due to Gallstones which meant another 7...
The tramadol seems to help and relax, so good that I have them. The consultant is now referring me to the surgeons as he must think my symptoms are related to the gallstones that were noticed during...
For a while now I have woken with a numbness around my left hand particularly the pinky and the finger next to it, and sometimes the right hand too, and when I am made aware of this on movement of...
Screaming Eagle, That pain at lower eased and left, as for the tramadol also called Zydol, well they are capsules, and as my digestion isn't as good as it should be I often wonder by taking capsules...
As you may know I had a colonoscopy around 5 weeks ago, and I have diverticulosis, however I wonder what this pain I got this afternoon around the lower right side. Now if I hadn't had the...
Took 1 Tramadol tablet about 5 mins ago, will report back the results later....
I managed to get an appointment early this evening with a doctor, and I got Tramadol 50MG, (also called Zydol) if the pain gets bad I will try them, but will take paracetamol in the meantime. Anyone...
Can I ask what medication could be taken for this back pain and also at right hand shoulder blade?...
My ultrasound showed I have multiple calculi in my gall bladder. I wonder if this is the reason why I have this stitch like pain at the right hand shoulder blade? I wanted to ask anyone that has this...
Will do, Do you think my doctor is trying the easy way out by blaming the inflammation of my duodenum rather than a stone issue? It seems to me he could be misdiagnosing me when the pain could be due...
I recently had an endoscopy and colonoscopy, the results were that I have Barrett's mucosa and Oesophaitis/reflux, 2 benign polyps and Duodenitis, also I was diagnosed as having Divertculosis. Now I...
Well to answer my own question above, the pancreas appears to have been missed as there was absolutely no mention of it after speaking to my GP today, so I have asked to be re-referred again, this...
People like myself that suffer from the pain either between the shoulder blades or perhaps just the right blade, can you do me a favour and try this for me, any-time you have this discomfort, can you...
Is it not possible to have the gallbladder stones dissolved without the need for surgery?...
I agree that it would be good to have a section related to the gall bladder....
Diagnose-me, My colonoscopy is 3 weeks away too, try not to worry, although that's easier said than done....
I have been sent 2 sachets 16.1g of PICOLAX for my colocoscopy next month, I am wondering if this will be enough being that you seem to have had 4 sachets, depends on the strength of both I would...
The guy doing the actual ultrasound, would he be also looking out for any gallstones that may have lodged in the pancreas duct?...
goingcrzylol, I read your post with interest. I too experience the same re the palps, in fact, the night before my ultrasound I had them in the middle of the night, so whether it was me worrying...
My abdominal ultrasound today showed some stones in the gallbladder, although he never mentioned the pancreas at all, so it's possible that one of those stones has managed to leave the gallbladder...
True, and more importantly less nutrients are being absorbed by the small intestine....
Had the ultrasound today, it showed some gallstones present in the gall bladder, liver looked fine, so did the aorta, can't remember him mentioning the pancreas....
With the pain I get I am also worrying that I may have an aortic aneurysm, which hopefully will be ruled out when I get an ultrasound next week. Will an abdomen ultrasound show this do you think?...
My symptoms started around Xmas just past, fowl breath when burping, bowel changes, constipation, and more lately pain in upper shoulder blades mostly the upper right. I am passing bowel movements...
I am in my early fifties and I am suffering symptoms to the opening post, and the image that you provided is very similar to my own build. I am waiting on a combined endoscopy and colonoscopy soon,...
UPDATE. I have an ultrasound arranged at the end of this month followed by the endoscopy and colonoscopy in the middle of April, I also have an appointment with my GP to discuss the findings of the...
I'm not so sure on that, I had issues upper abdomen just prior to issues with bowels, so I think they are related in some way, this is the reason why I am getting the colonoscopy added to the...
Thanks for the explanation and yes I will keep you updated....
Can you explain some of those terms, RFA & Wrap?...
Alcie, Actually I am getting both the endoscopy and colonoscopy on the same appointment so that only one sedation will be required, have you heard of this? In the past I have had 2 endoscopies a few...
Alcie, It's hard to tell exactly where the pain is, but under the sternum is the best way I could describe it. As well as the ultrasound which is to test for gallbladder problems and the pain I get...
Perhaps it has gone away by the time you read this, but if you still have that pain under your breast bone then please try the following as mine took about 4 hours to alleviate. Drink plenty of...
Please do....
I am waiting for both a colonoscopy and endoscopy as nobody seems to know what is causing my symptoms. I was thinking however of booking a private scan which is basicially a virtual colonoscopy in...
How did you manage to get to see a specialist so soon, did your own doctor request this or is it a private specialist? I am passing stools on their own now, but I am experiencing the pain underneath...
Update. Doctor is going to arrange an ultrasound after I mentioned the pain below right shoulder....
stkitt, Hi, yes, I am seeing my doctor tomorrow at 10am, and I have booked a double appointment with him, so I will ensure I get the full amount of time to discuss everything with him. I had 2...
For the second time in about 7 weeks I awoke with a pain just below the sternum bone which feels like part of the stomach, this kept me awake and I could not settle back to sleep. I eventually...
Hello, I am male 51 single with partner, not married, but live on my own as we have not got a house together yet. As for underlying health issues, well I have had kidney stones in the past, also...
If a doctor isn't sure he should send the patient to a specialist, most of the time though they don't unless you pursue the matter....
Bryan3000, Yes, I get the same symptoms in the rectal area, so much so that it can cause me not to sleep properly, although I found if I lie on my bed and try to relax it can often ware off enough to...
I am from the UK. By the way, when you were taking movicol, although it helped in releasing stools, did you ever find that some of the day you felt a feeling of needing to go but when you went...
I have strange issues in the morning, like for instance just now, on my first toilet attempt the stools looked tanned and ribbon in feature, then about 10 minutes later I felt the need to go again,...
flushing, I have very similar symptoms, and I am on a waiting list for a endoscopy and a colonoscopy. My pain is often right underneath the right shoulder blade, and occasionally is felt on the left...
I am not sure if I have h-pylori or not, and I am on a waiting list for an upper GI and colonoscopy, but my main symptoms now are problems defecating, and not getting the normal urge to pass any...
Port Mac, My stools aren't really hard, I stopped the movicol for the last 2 days, and last night I didn't have the strange gnawing feeling below, but since I have stopped I am back with strange...
Been reading your posts and I have similar symptom experiences as yourself. I would like to ask you a couple of questions, do you use the flavoured movicol or just the plain, and do you ever...
SadWife, Can I ask if he has experienced pain at either shoulder blade and in between?...