Gallbladder symptons

Molly McPherson · 04-27-2003, 10:43 AM

What are the symptons of gallbladder problems? Every now and them I have a twinge in my lower right side someone suggested that it may be a gallbladder problem. Anyone out there have a answers for me?

lckwp · 04-27-2003, 10:54 AM

I suggest reading these threads because they contain many mentions and discussion about what might be gallbladder symptoms.

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Katie G · 04-28-2003, 10:42 AM

Hi Molly. Just let me say that if it is your gall bladder, you will not only have twinges, but increasingly intense pain, and possibly nausea, diarrhea or constipation as the problem continues.

By the time I had mine out, I was in agony every day. No matter what I ate or drank (even water and a bland diet), I was SICK with nausea, and intense pain after a meal. During the course of the day I would constantly have a dull aching with pressure right up under the right ribcage (it felt like when I was pregnant and the kids would be kicking me or pushing up on my ribs), sometimes radiating to the back. I was extremely tender to touch in the GB area, with a chronic low grade fever (diagnosed by a 2nd opinion). By the time the doc confirmed it was my GB, I couldn't wait to have it out. As soon as I was awake after surgery, the first thing I noticed was the pain and pressure were GONE! GB surgery is not always easy to recover from, and I ended up with bile salt diarrhea, but I would have the surgery again in a heartbeat to get rid of that awful sick feeling/intense pain.

If you're only feeling twinges right now, any GB tests you have done may not show up as abnormal. If the problem becomes daily and/or incapacitating, then it's time for action.

Good luck and keep us posted,
Katie G

Molly McPherson · 04-28-2003, 08:26 PM

Thanks Katie I will, Molly

lckwp · 04-29-2003, 04:23 AM

Wow Katie! The symptoms you described there are so similar to my own, that now that I've read that - I am even more ready to accept that it may indeed be my gallbladder at fault! I mean, since you had relief from having your gallbladder out.

I mean, how could all these people be wrong I guess? My gynocologist, the holistic healer, my downstairs neighbor who says my symptoms were exactly like hers, and were cured by having her gallbladder out.

Mind you, except when I had the flu during this (which I was over by the beginning of March), my constant month long low-grade daily fever is not going on anymore. At least not that I think, not daily at least.
But other than that, my symptoms sound exactly the same, though I have more symptoms...
Including the lower right side pelvic pain where my ovary used to be.

Molly: I'm more & more thinking that you might be right to suspect you have adhesions causing your lower right side pain. After all, when I ONLY had the lower right side twinges, even when they were getting worse, in January my gynocologist said "That's adhesions."
But truly, TWINGES are nothing to worry about. If they're manageable and intermittant, and not causing you to be debilitated like I have been (I'm completely non-functional 25% of the time, and I'm only "fairly functional" about 25% of the time. The rest of the (50%) time, I'm only somewhat functional - like I can do something, though not much).
Well, anyway, my point is, twinges shouldn't be cause for fear for you.
My lower right side pain has gotten SIGNIFICANTLY worse - which is why I'm concerned, and know that something will have to be done, one way or another.

BUT, you are right to seek medical advice on it, even if it's not a BIG problem. Because it's always good to let a doctor know what's going on... and have it documented JUST IN CASE you have more severe symptoms at some point, they'll be able to diagnose it easier, than if you just show up like me and say "Yeah, I've had this going on for awhile intermittantly...". Which hopefully you won't get worse. And from what I've heard - most people don't get worse. But yeah, now, knowing what I know, I'd say it's good to at least get some medical advice, and be seen by a doctor, even if it's not serious... just in case... for future reference.