Friday, 9 September 2011

I'm in stitches

Don't worry: I didn't feel the pea. I just couldn't get down anymore!
And it's not a good thing, because I need ibuprofen to get through the day! Last Monday I woke up with a massive stitch in my side. Which was very painful. During the afternoon I took some pills to get rid of the pain. I thought at first I was constipated, but a few trips to the bathroom soon proved I wasn't. Then on Tuesday it was the same thing. So, I took two lots of ibuprofen during the day. Wednesday and Thursday it was more of the same and I started to get quite fed up with it.

My mum was urging to seek medical help, because it wasn't normal of course. So, this morning I made an appointment and saw my gp for the second time in three weeks. He prodded and pushed, felt and listened and I had to pee in a cup. The pee was good, he didn't feel anything, and it didn't hurt when pushing from the outside. He then prescribed some ibuprofen that I know have to take three times a day. And next week I have to go see him again for a check-up.

Life starts at forty they say. I think they mean Life starts to hurt at forty!
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8 comments:

  1. Anvilcloud9 September 2011 at 13:12

    I think you just about nailed it -- that life starts to hurt at 40. Yup. Sounds about right.

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  2. jabblog9 September 2011 at 14:43

    Persistent stitch is an unusual condition, surely. I hope it goes soon.

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  3. Gattina9 September 2011 at 17:15

    Yes, that's quiet true, but I can assure you it only lasts 20 years, after 60 you feel good again. See, there is hope !

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  4. Debby@Just Breathe9 September 2011 at 21:46

    Sorry about that. Just wait until your 60!!! I just saw the Gattina said it's better after sixty. We shall see after October 3rd.

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  5. pepperfly9 September 2011 at 21:58

    Ohmy. I hope you will feel better soon!

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  6. Carolina13 September 2011 at 11:22

    From experience I can assure you that, even though life starts hurting at 40, persistent abdominal stitches aren't normal!

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  7. Ginny Marie14 September 2011 at 00:14

    I hope by now the pain is gone! Sounds very strange.

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  8. Kay L. Davies14 September 2011 at 04:07

    Oh my goodness, and you're supposed to be coming here. Oh, poor you. I hope it has stopped, or will stop, or else I hope they figure out what it is. We don't want you going into the hospital for exploratory surgery like Lindy had.
    I think you might be right about 40, though. LOL
    Keep me posted.
    Luv, K

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