Guest guest Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 Hi everyone - I'm another newbie. I just turned 38 and thought my diet was decent enough, but I guess I was in denial. My first 3 attacks were spaced months apart and enough time to forget how excrutiating they are. The last 3 have been in the space of a month. Two nights ago was when I finally felt sure that it is indeed gallstones. I'm trying to take in all the information online and figure out when to start flushing, given I have a house move looming in 2 weeks. Anyway, I'm scared about having another attack with no pain control. The ER doc said vicodin should help. My problem is the only thing that seems to relieve the pain is vomiting. Has anyone found a successful painkiller? Thanks in advance. RLH Rona If the only way you can relieve the pain is by vomitting, then you are really in a bad way! I've had attacks, but ones like you're describing is when I actually went to the hospital. I don't know if others in the group would agree....but that's what I have done when things have gotten that bad. Don't worry about the house move--you're not doing yourself or anyone any favours by suffering silently--it's my experience that these things only get worse (without any treatment). Painkillers? Well, I have a storehouse of demerol, percacet, acetam with codine......and to tell the truth, when things get THAT BAD--nothing works. Nothing. Not even the shots of morphine they give you in the hospital! I was so desperate last time, I took 2 percacet--and that didn't even do it. I am new to the group and am just relating my own experience....perhaps someone else with more knowledge can give some good advice to you. Welcome to the group! Leah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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