Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 In a message dated 12/3/03 7:19:18 AM Central Standard Time, DBandas@... writes: > I avoid the beans because they are, I believe, the vegetable equivalent of > fudge. Loaded with sugar. --------- Alas.... that is why I adore my baked beans!! I had never thought of them that way though -- as " candy " ... but I guess you're right. I don't think I can get rid of them from my life though ... at least they have more fiber than chocolate! Beth Houston, TX VBG - Dr. Srungaram 05/31/00 - 314 lbs. 11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty 11/29/02 - 160 lbs. 5'10 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 Reba, I like KFC, but I avoid the beans because they are, I believe, the vegetable equivalent of fudge. Loaded with sugar. And any of those beans give me gas, bad. It's possible you just had some kind of cramp from all of that. I eat the original at KFC, and the closest to a vegetable I think they have which is coleslaw, but heaven knows it's probably loaded with sugar as well. That meal doesn't sound tummy friendly to me, either. Sorry you were on the road when it happened. in Austin RNY April 1998 I got fingers, baked beans & tater logs. Ate one > finger, a few bites of beans and 2 or 3 small logs. Got back on the > road and 15 min later...bam! Pain like I have never had before. > Felt like someone had twisted my insides up and started pumping air > into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 In a message dated 12/3/2003 8:14:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, DBandas@... writes: > I like KFC, but I avoid the beans because they are, I believe, the > vegetable equivalent of fudge. Loaded with sugar. And any of those > beans give me gas, bad. It's possible you just had some kind of > cramp from all of that. I eat the original at KFC, and the closest > to a vegetable I think they have which is coleslaw, but > heaven knows > it's probably loaded with sugar as well. I eat KFC (and Popeye's) chicken all the time without any problems. But I avoid most of the side dishes. I dumped on KFC cole slaw once because it has too much sugar in it (for me). I suspect what happened was a major dumping session. If you ask at any of the fast food places, they will give you a nutritional breakdown of all their foods so you can see what's in them. It's my understanding that they are required by law to have that information available, although sometimes a particular location might not. Re the gallbladder - post-op problems or suspected or potential problems are why my doctor routinely removes at the time of the WLS. Saves lots of time and trouble eliminating that as the problem of any pain later. Judy Lap Proximal RNY 7/23/02 Drs. and Rabkin/SF 54/5'3 " - 257/140 size 22/XXL - 6/S bmi 46/24 -66 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 After 2 years I'm also voting for the major dumping. Just the thought of all that fat sends my gut into a convulsion. Try it again and see if the same thing happens. If so you know it's a major dump. CAT > OK, Gang, gotta question for you. Last Sun my dh & I were coming > back from T-Day in FL with my best friend. We were about 3.5 hrs > from home when we stopped to eat at KFC. I know...not the best of > places to go, but when your in the middle of nowhere in GA you take > what you can get. I got fingers, baked beans & tater logs. Ate one > finger, a few bites of beans and 2 or 3 small logs. Got back on the > road and 15 min later...bam! Pain like I have never had before. > Felt like someone had twisted my insides up and started pumping air > into them. The spastic pain was in the middle of my belly under my > breast bone. This lasted about 2.5 to 3 hrs. I have a high pain > tolerance so I just toughed it out. I really didn't want to go to a > hospital that I did not know. By the time we reached home, I was > worn out, but almost pain free. > > I called my PCP on Mon and got to see him yesterday. He doesn't > think that it's my gallbladder. Says that it's " Just your (WLS) > surgery! " . GRRRRRRRRR! First everything is my fat and now it's my > surgery?!?!? Anyhow, he sent me for a liver function test, so they > drew my blood. Next I will have an ultra sound done on Fri. Anyone > who has had something like this happen could you please give me your > input? I deal with pain pretty darned good, but this is NOT > something that I want to go through again. > > Seems to me that the high " fat " content of what I ate could have > triggered the gallbladder? Had some trouble about a yr ago that > testing found that I had sludge in there. I don't usually eat much > fat and what we cook with at home is olive oil or peanut oil. Maybe > it's time to find an new PCP. Kinda tired of being poo poo'ed all > the time. I think that he thinks that I am just looking for > attention or something. Couldn't possibly be that I am more attuned > to my body now, could it (she says with sarcasam)? > > Any help would be appreciated! > > Love, > Reba - Auburn, AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 Reba, I am not sure it is your gallbladder. I had mine removed when I had my wls. Sometimes I get that gut wrenching pain and it ends up being gas. It can last a while and often happens after eating greasy foods and/or beans. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas SRVG 7/16/01 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce 479/356/hoping for close to 200 On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 11:48:48 -0000 " shrinkin2000 " writes: > OK, Gang, gotta question for you. Last Sun my dh & I were coming > back from T-Day in FL with my best friend. We were about 3.5 hrs > from home when we stopped to eat at KFC. I know...not the best of > places to go, but when your in the middle of nowhere in GA you take > > what you can get. I got fingers, baked beans & tater logs. Ate one > > finger, a few bites of beans and 2 or 3 small logs. Got back on the > > road and 15 min later...bam! Pain like I have never had before. > Felt like someone had twisted my insides up and started pumping air > > into them. The spastic pain was in the middle of my belly under my > > breast bone. This lasted about 2.5 to 3 hrs. I have a high pain > tolerance so I just toughed it out. I really didn't want to go to a > > hospital that I did not know. By the time we reached home, I was > worn out, but almost pain free. > > I called my PCP on Mon and got to see him yesterday. He doesn't > think that it's my gallbladder. Says that it's " Just your (WLS) > surgery! " . GRRRRRRRRR! First everything is my fat and now it's my > > surgery?!?!? Anyhow, he sent me for a liver function test, so they > > drew my blood. Next I will have an ultra sound done on Fri. Anyone > > who has had something like this happen could you please give me your > > input? I deal with pain pretty darned good, but this is NOT > something that I want to go through again. > > Seems to me that the high " fat " content of what I ate could have > triggered the gallbladder? Had some trouble about a yr ago that > testing found that I had sludge in there. I don't usually eat much > > fat and what we cook with at home is olive oil or peanut oil. Maybe > > it's time to find an new PCP. Kinda tired of being poo poo'ed all > the time. I think that he thinks that I am just looking for > attention or something. Couldn't possibly be that I am more attuned > > to my body now, could it (she says with sarcasam)? > > Any help would be appreciated! > > Love, > Reba - Auburn, AL > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 Reba........A few weeks ago I had several similar episodes. The first two only lasted about 5-10 minutes but the 3rd was 45 minutes and I thought I was going to DIE!!! I was on the ground writhing thinking it was a heart attack (runs in the family real bad) well, two days and a dye stress test later found out it wasn't the heart. Had the ultrasound and found out that my gallbladder has " multiple " stones. I know they weren't there before surgery (was tested for them.) The problem is that my PCP wants it out, but when they were testing the also found that my spleen is enlarged. I don't want them messing around in there with my spleen enlarged. And I have been so unbelievable stressed lately I just don't feel " up " for another surgery. So I just sit here wondering " when " the next attack will come and avoiding peanut butter the suspected culprit! But I KNEW it wasn't dumping, unfortunately I have experienced that enough to know the difference................. P> Gallbladder? > OK, Gang, gotta question for you. Last Sun my dh & I were coming > back from T-Day in FL with my best friend. We were about 3.5 hrs > from home when we stopped to eat at KFC. I know...not the best of > places to go, but when your in the middle of nowhere in GA you take > what you can get. I got fingers, baked beans & tater logs. Ate one > finger, a few bites of beans and 2 or 3 small logs. Got back on the > road and 15 min later...bam! Pain like I have never had before. > Felt like someone had twisted my insides up and started pumping air > into them. The spastic pain was in the middle of my belly under my > breast bone. This lasted about 2.5 to 3 hrs. I have a high pain > tolerance so I just toughed it out. I really didn't want to go to a > hospital that I did not know. By the time we reached home, I was > worn out, but almost pain free. > > I called my PCP on Mon and got to see him yesterday. He doesn't > think that it's my gallbladder. Says that it's " Just your (WLS) > surgery! " . GRRRRRRRRR! First everything is my fat and now it's my > surgery?!?!? Anyhow, he sent me for a liver function test, so they > drew my blood. Next I will have an ultra sound done on Fri. Anyone > who has had something like this happen could you please give me your > input? I deal with pain pretty darned good, but this is NOT > something that I want to go through again. > > Seems to me that the high " fat " content of what I ate could have > triggered the gallbladder? Had some trouble about a yr ago that > testing found that I had sludge in there. I don't usually eat much > fat and what we cook with at home is olive oil or peanut oil. Maybe > it's time to find an new PCP. Kinda tired of being poo poo'ed all > the time. I think that he thinks that I am just looking for > attention or something. Couldn't possibly be that I am more attuned > to my body now, could it (she says with sarcasam)? > > Any help would be appreciated! > > Love, > Reba - Auburn, AL > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 Well, that's SO not fair Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com Re: Re: Gallbladder? > In a message dated 12/3/03 7:19:18 AM Central Standard Time, > DBandas@... writes: > > > I avoid the beans because they are, I believe, the vegetable equivalent of > > fudge. Loaded with sugar. > --------- > Alas.... that is why I adore my baked beans!! I had never thought of them > that way though -- as " candy " ... but I guess you're right. I don't think I can > get rid of them from my life though ... at least they have more fiber than > chocolate! > > Beth > Houston, TX > VBG - Dr. Srungaram > 05/31/00 - 314 lbs. > 11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty > 11/29/02 - 160 lbs. > 5'10 " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 First, for what my opinion is worth....(suffered with gall bladder malfunctioning for 12 years...that is a story in itself!)....sounds like a gall bladder attack. Second....find a new PCP. I wouldn't put up with that kind of attitude! Debbie & in Gig Harbor (170cm medial) ladybostons@... http://www.cafeshops.com/copsstore http://www.marykay.com/debbiemcneice -----Original Message----- From: shrinkin2000 Maybe it's time to find an new PCP. Kinda tired of being poo poo'ed all the time. I think that he thinks that I am just looking for attention or something. Couldn't possibly be that I am more attuned to my body now, could it (she says with sarcasam)? Any help would be appreciated! Love, Reba - Auburn, AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 , Have you given thought to using homeopathic remedies to dissolve the stones? Just curious. Sherra Gallbladder? > > > > OK, Gang, gotta question for you. Last Sun my dh & I were coming > > back from T-Day in FL with my best friend. We were about 3.5 hrs > > from home when we stopped to eat at KFC. I know...not the best of > > places to go, but when your in the middle of nowhere in GA you take > > what you can get. I got fingers, baked beans & tater logs. Ate one > > finger, a few bites of beans and 2 or 3 small logs. Got back on the > > road and 15 min later...bam! Pain like I have never had before. > > Felt like someone had twisted my insides up and started pumping air > > into them. The spastic pain was in the middle of my belly under my > > breast bone. This lasted about 2.5 to 3 hrs. I have a high pain > > tolerance so I just toughed it out. I really didn't want to go to a > > hospital that I did not know. By the time we reached home, I was > > worn out, but almost pain free. > > > > I called my PCP on Mon and got to see him yesterday. He doesn't > > think that it's my gallbladder. Says that it's " Just your (WLS) > > surgery! " . GRRRRRRRRR! First everything is my fat and now it's my > > surgery?!?!? Anyhow, he sent me for a liver function test, so they > > drew my blood. Next I will have an ultra sound done on Fri. Anyone > > who has had something like this happen could you please give me your > > input? I deal with pain pretty darned good, but this is NOT > > something that I want to go through again. > > > > Seems to me that the high " fat " content of what I ate could have > > triggered the gallbladder? Had some trouble about a yr ago that > > testing found that I had sludge in there. I don't usually eat much > > fat and what we cook with at home is olive oil or peanut oil. Maybe > > it's time to find an new PCP. Kinda tired of being poo poo'ed all > > the time. I think that he thinks that I am just looking for > > attention or something. Couldn't possibly be that I am more attuned > > to my body now, could it (she says with sarcasam)? > > > > Any help would be appreciated! > > > > Love, > > Reba - Auburn, AL > > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 Reba, I think you will be hardpressed to find a regular doc that knows this surgery and it's after effects. This operation is a mystery I found to some docs. As long as your tests come out ok, I would assume it's gas. I know the feeling you described and although I haven't been to the doc with these episodes, I think mine are just gas. I think I will start paying attn to what I'm eating within a day of this feeling and see if there is a correlation. I also am going to watch how fast I eat. Heard it can induce gas as well and I know sometimes I'm not always the slowest eater. Sherra Gallbladder? > OK, Gang, gotta question for you. Last Sun my dh & I were coming > back from T-Day in FL with my best friend. We were about 3.5 hrs > from home when we stopped to eat at KFC. I know...not the best of > places to go, but when your in the middle of nowhere in GA you take > what you can get. I got fingers, baked beans & tater logs. Ate one > finger, a few bites of beans and 2 or 3 small logs. Got back on the > road and 15 min later...bam! Pain like I have never had before. > Felt like someone had twisted my insides up and started pumping air > into them. The spastic pain was in the middle of my belly under my > breast bone. This lasted about 2.5 to 3 hrs. I have a high pain > tolerance so I just toughed it out. I really didn't want to go to a > hospital that I did not know. By the time we reached home, I was > worn out, but almost pain free. > > I called my PCP on Mon and got to see him yesterday. He doesn't > think that it's my gallbladder. Says that it's " Just your (WLS) > surgery! " . GRRRRRRRRR! First everything is my fat and now it's my > surgery?!?!? Anyhow, he sent me for a liver function test, so they > drew my blood. Next I will have an ultra sound done on Fri. Anyone > who has had something like this happen could you please give me your > input? I deal with pain pretty darned good, but this is NOT > something that I want to go through again. > > Seems to me that the high " fat " content of what I ate could have > triggered the gallbladder? Had some trouble about a yr ago that > testing found that I had sludge in there. I don't usually eat much > fat and what we cook with at home is olive oil or peanut oil. Maybe > it's time to find an new PCP. Kinda tired of being poo poo'ed all > the time. I think that he thinks that I am just looking for > attention or something. Couldn't possibly be that I am more attuned > to my body now, could it (she says with sarcasam)? > > Any help would be appreciated! > > Love, > Reba - Auburn, AL > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 Sherry, I get a very similar pain, in the exact same spot, like under the belly button in the very middle of my body. I can't wait to hear what anyone has to say on this. Sometimes I hurt so bad that I can't stand to have anything tight around my waist, undies nothing, hurts to walk or lay down or breath just hurts. Same with you? Joanie Lap RNY 08/13/02 284/152 Gallbladder? > Not sure, I went for ultrasound on my gallbladder about a month ago to be > told it wasn't my gallbladder. I'm a year out and after a weekend of pain, my > surgeon sent me for the scan...if not my gallbladder, perhaps it was the apple I > ate. Last night I had the VERY same pain after eating 4 ritz crackers and > some hickory farms cheese ball (a little on each cracker). The pain I'm > experiencing is in my lower 'gut'...under the belly button/waist line area...it has > me baffled as to what this pain is...it lasts for about an hour, after the pain > is gone, I'm completely wiped out, so last night I was in bed at 8ish! lol > > Any ideas? > > Sherry > > www.picturetrail.com/sherrylw (view Military Ball Album) > Lap RNY 11/15/02 > Dr. O'Malley-Rochester, NY > 334/189 > > > > " Don't ask that it be easy, ask that it be worth it. " > > " In life we all have ups and downs. It is your choice of whether you stand > up to the downs or sit down and enjoy the ups. " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 I work for gastroenterologists and have to tell you that this is the season for gallbladder attacks. I do more reports on people with gallbladder problems from November - January than any other time of year. People eating foods higher in fat, grease, etc. and in general just eating more due to socializing and such. First attack I had was on Christmas day a few years ago. Christmas eve ate stuffed peppers at a friend's house. Didn't have another attack until Christmas Day the following year. Ate stuffed peppers again. This time the pain went on for a months on and off and finally had my gallbladder out in February of 1999 and my wls in October of the same year. For any of you who still have their gallbladders and are known to have " sludge " and are not taking Actigal on a regular basis, watch what you eat during the holiday season. If a sonogram is not definitive, the doctor may order a HIDA scan with ejection fraction. That measures how the gallbladder is functioning. My sonogram wasn't bad, my HIDA scan sent me right to the hospital. Good luck and be well. Regina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 Joanie, Same with the pain under my breast bone. Can't stand anythng touching it. Had my pants & drawers down around my hips...riding down the highway. Glad the truck is higher off the road than my car, LOL! Some light pain continues in this area off and on. Still is bothered by restrictive clothing. Not as bad by a long shot, but still there. Do you have nausea? I did. Wanted to throw up but have not done that but once since surgery almost 4 yrs ago. Hope we find out what is going on. Best to Ya! Reba > Sherry, > I get a very similar pain, in the exact same spot, like under the belly > button in the very middle of my body. I can't wait to hear what anyone has > to say on this. > Sometimes I hurt so bad that I can't stand to have anything tight around > my waist, undies nothing, hurts to walk or lay down or breath just hurts. > Same with you? > > Joanie > Lap RNY 08/13/02 > 284/152 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 Make your doctor do an ultrasound on your gall bladder!!!! I went through 5 years of pain, losing all my teeth from bile reflux, and 8 doctors before I finally got one to do one. I did not have gallstones, but my gall bladder was enlarged, and had polyps on it. It came out in July. I have not had a single incidence of reflux, dumping, nothing since. If I knew then, what I know now....<sigh> Jac http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ http://members.cox.net/XXXFARMPAINTS mail to: jholdaway@... Order a BRAT 2004 calendar today at: http://www.basenjirescue.org/calendarcontest/ Re: Gallbladder? Joanie, Same with the pain under my breast bone. Can't stand anythng touching it. Had my pants & drawers down around my hips...riding down the highway. Glad the truck is higher off the road than my car, LOL! Some light pain continues in this area off and on. Still is bothered by restrictive clothing. Not as bad by a long shot, but still there. Do you have nausea? I did. Wanted to throw up but have not done that but once since surgery almost 4 yrs ago. Hope we find out what is going on. Best to Ya! Reba > Sherry, > I get a very similar pain, in the exact same spot, like under the belly > button in the very middle of my body. I can't wait to hear what anyone has > to say on this. > Sometimes I hurt so bad that I can't stand to have anything tight around > my waist, undies nothing, hurts to walk or lay down or breath just hurts. > Same with you? > > Joanie > Lap RNY 08/13/02 > 284/152 Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 No Reba no nausea or throw up, just pain. I should have mentioned that I had my gall bladder out when I had surgery, duh! But this pain is by my belly button. Some of the time my stomach looks lopsided, sticks out more on the right side. My gastro doc said it isn't a hernia, so don't know what it is. I was supposed to go in and have this horrible sounding test done an abdominal scan. The night before you have to drink barium, and then again an hour before the test. I chickened out and cancelled it, figure I can live with it. When I talk to the gastro doc he might make me do it still. I bet yours is your gall bladder, that pain can be just awful and it's sure not uncommon to have it happen when a person losses weight. Good luck! Joanie Re: Gallbladder? > Joanie, > > Same with the pain under my breast bone. Can't stand anythng > touching it. Had my pants & drawers down around my hips...riding > down the highway. Glad the truck is higher off the road than my > car, LOL! Some light pain continues in this area off and on. Still > is bothered by restrictive clothing. Not as bad by a long shot, but > still there. Do you have nausea? I did. Wanted to throw up but > have not done that but once since surgery almost 4 yrs ago. Hope we > find out what is going on. > > Best to Ya! > Reba > > > > > > Sherry, > > I get a very similar pain, in the exact same spot, like under > the belly > > button in the very middle of my body. I can't wait to hear what > anyone has > > to say on this. > > Sometimes I hurt so bad that I can't stand to have anything > tight around > > my waist, undies nothing, hurts to walk or lay down or breath just > hurts. > > Same with you? > > > > Joanie > > Lap RNY 08/13/02 > > 284/152 > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 Dear Reba, Since I live in Georgia, and have had the opportunity to partake of KFC/s greasy and rich cuisine, I can relate to your experience. I have not found any place that I tolerate fried chicken in any form . I really think that the reason I dont tolerate chicken fried out is the marinades used before they bread and fry the chicken. I have been told that many places also put sugar into the breading. The south is especially bad about having sugar added to foods that are cooked.. like corn , turnips, etc.. I hope you are feeling better. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 La, gallbladder pain is usually in the upper right abdomen, often going through to the back. Nausea & lightheadedness is often associated with it. I had symptoms for a couple of years, initially occasional not-too-severe pain, usually after eating something really cheesy. Other fats didn't seem to trigger it so much. I thought it was my gallbladder, but wasn't too keen on surgery. I pretty much ignored it until I had a few bad spells--severe nausea, cold sweats, and REALLY bad pain. I only had one stone, but it was good sized & sat right in the common bile duct. Apparently, it would shift around, so that I could go weeks without symptoms. But after the official diagnosis I went ahead & had it out, with laparascopic surgery. Had surgery on Monday, went home that night & was back to work on Thursday. This was before any sarc symptoms; don't know how I would have done then. I recommend getting it checked out. If you do have GB disease (can be stones, sludge, or other problems) & you have a severe attack with infection, you might need the old-time surgery, which is much more invasive & painful that the lap surgery. They can just do an ultrasound to check it out. Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 To: Neurosarcoidosis From: ladyt19119@...Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:56:03 -0800Subject: GI Question I am having sharp pains in my abdomen right under my ribcage. After doing some on line research, I am thinking that this is a gallbladder issue. Does prednisone cause gallbladder problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks Rose for your help. I was doing some research and thought it could possibly be my gallbladder as well. But I had an ultra sound around four months ago and they said everything was fine. Like you the pain lasted for about a week and now it has subsided. I will see if the pain comes back and then go to the doctor. I am hoping this was just gas. LOL. Thank you sooo much for responding in detail. To: neurosarcoidosis Sent: Mon, December 20, 2010 1:43:47 AMSubject: Gallbladder? La, gallbladder pain is usually in the upper right abdomen, often going through to the back. Nausea & lightheadedness is often associated with it. I had symptoms for a couple of years, initially occasional not-too-severe pain, usually after eating something really cheesy. Other fats didn't seem to trigger it so much. I thought it was my gallbladder, but wasn't too keen on surgery. I pretty much ignored it until I had a few bad spells--severe nausea, cold sweats, and REALLY bad pain. I only had one stone, but it was good sized & sat right in the common bile duct. Apparently, it would shift around, so that I could go weeks without symptoms. But after the official diagnosis I went ahead & had it out, with laparascopic surgery. Had surgery on Monday, went home that night & was back to work on Thursday. This was before any sarc symptoms; don't know how I would have done then. I recommend getting it checked out. If you do have GB disease (can be stones, sludge, or other problems) & you have a severe attack with infection, you might need the old-time surgery, which is much more invasive & painful that the lap surgery. They can just do an ultrasound to check it out. Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 To: Neurosarcoidosis From: ladyt19119@...Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:56:03 -0800Subject: GI Question I am having sharp pains in my abdomen right under my ribcage. After doing some on line research, I am thinking that this is a gallbladder issue. Does prednisone cause gallbladder problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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