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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

mopinko

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4. if it gets really bad, hit the er.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 12:13 PM

Feb 2015

do you have stones or sludge? my doc told me that stones are actually less harmful than sludge, because stones can get pushed back from the duct, but sludge not so much.
but if the pain get intense, and stay that way, it is a medical emergency. stuck stones need to be dealt with before they get up the duct.

stay away from fatty foods is about the only advice out there, i think.

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Soooooo, it looks like I'm headed for gallbladder surgery. I figure it's going to take at least a [View all] hedgehog Feb 2015 OP

Warm showers helped to ease my pain. In_The_Wind Feb 2015 #1

I would suggest that you avoid foods that cause the attacks. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #2

Truth pscot Feb 2015 #3

Yep, I was able to avoid laundry_queen Feb 2015 #17

if it gets really bad, hit the er. mopinko Feb 2015 #4

Seems like a long time to 'jump through all the hoops.' elleng Feb 2015 #5

Step 1 - Family doctor makes diagnosis, schedules ultrasound hedgehog Feb 2015 #7

Still sounds long to me. elleng Feb 2015 #8

Once you get jaundiced and/or a fever of 101.4, things speed up hedgehog Feb 2015 #9

AHA! elleng Feb 2015 #10

I had to eek out 3 months dealing with gall bladder pain before they finally diagnosed it. woodsprite Feb 2015 #6

Being raised Irish Catholic (we can put stoics to shame) plus being a mother means I ignored and/or hedgehog Feb 2015 #15

Yeah, the eggs were probably not the 'best' thing, but I figured I needed the protein. woodsprite Feb 2015 #16

Thank all of you for your advice and good wishes. hedgehog Feb 2015 #11

Hello that's me. And I was going to tell you heavy narcotics for the pain! Maraya1969 Mar 2015 #19

I had gall stones since I was 17 angstlessk Feb 2015 #12

Go to the emergency room and fear you are having an appendicitis angstlessk Feb 2015 #13

So far - so good - I've tried to cut out every bit of fat that I could, and hedgehog Feb 2015 #14

Just a follow-up - my doctor got me in for a sonogram right away - hedgehog Mar 2015 #18

I went to the ER TexasBushwhacker May 2015 #20

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