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Post by tampaspicer on Jun 5, 2024 10:03:05 GMT -5
I had diverticulosis flare up pretty bad a couple years ago that didn't require and antibiotics or hospitalization. Had to visit the ER two days in a row and the only thing they did at the time was give me Dilaudid both times I went which really helped with the pain. I went on a liquid diet after that for almost a week. I changed up my diet after that(no trial mix, popcorn, don't eat pork except for some bacon, and stay away from steak except for a couple times a year. I started drink a lot more water after that and trying to eat a more balanced diet.
Been having some rather sharp lower abdominal pains for the last few days. Pain isn't in the same areas as the last time but I haven't ate hardly anything for two days (cup of jello, banana, and noodles mixed with eggs). Been drinking a shit ton of water but have been running 100-101 fever for the last couple nights. It hasn't went away but the pain is really short a painful for about 10-15 seconds. Hoping it gets better this week cause I want some food but know that's only going to aggravate the situation if I eat. Could be a stomach bug or food poisoning as well. See how the rest of the week goes.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jun 5, 2024 10:05:53 GMT -5
I'd go see a Doctor especially with the fever.
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Post by gandy on Jun 5, 2024 10:07:56 GMT -5
I'd go see a Doctor especially with the fever.
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Post by Mango Man on Jun 5, 2024 10:13:33 GMT -5
I'd go see a Doctor especially with the fever. Don"t wait... nothing good will happen.
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Post by bswiv on Jun 5, 2024 10:26:27 GMT -5
You now have 4 Old Guys telling you to go see a doctor......so........what will you do?
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Post by richm on Jun 5, 2024 10:29:40 GMT -5
Make that 5. I know a couple older folks who had appendicitis and lived with it for a week or more, they get in there and find out things aren't all that they appeared.
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Post by drivinmike on Jun 5, 2024 10:33:46 GMT -5
That is not anything you want to play with. Dr's suck, but you need to go see one. One of my guys had the same kind of thing going on last year. Couldn't eat and running a fever. Ended up in the hospital the second time, and it turned out he had an advanced colon tumor. They did an emergency surgery and removed the tumor. He did chemo for 12 weeks and is now 100% cancer free. Not trying to scare you, but he had no prior symptoms until he couldn't eat and was running a fever for a week. Go get it checked out. At the very least, you can hit on the young nurse who does your vitals!
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Post by tampaspicer on Jun 5, 2024 10:35:27 GMT -5
My daughter is a nurse and works this Saturday. If things don't improve I'm gonna go Saturday. She's telling me to get checked LOL
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Post by cyclist on Jun 5, 2024 10:43:35 GMT -5
I would worry about your appendix, can you bring your right knee to your chest without pain? My brother in law had his almost rupture, happened in 24 hours, spent three days in the hospital. You DONT want it to burst inside. GO to ER or whatever is my advice. www.nursingcenter.com/ncblog/march-2022/appendicitisThe Appendix to Appendicitis: Know the Signs of Appendicitis
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Post by tampaspicer on Jun 5, 2024 10:45:58 GMT -5
I would worry about your appendix, can you bring your right knee to your chest without pain? My brother in law had his almost rupture, happened in 24 hours, spent three days in the hospital. You DONT want it to burst inside. GO to ER or whatever is my advice. www.nursingcenter.com/ncblog/march-2022/appendicitisThe Appendix to Appendicitis: Know the Signs of Appendicitis Pain is more central left not so much right. I can lift my right leg without pain.
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Post by cyclist on Jun 5, 2024 10:53:12 GMT -5
I would worry about your appendix, can you bring your right knee to your chest without pain? My brother in law had his almost rupture, happened in 24 hours, spent three days in the hospital. You DONT want it to burst inside. GO to ER or whatever is my advice. www.nursingcenter.com/ncblog/march-2022/appendicitisThe Appendix to Appendicitis: Know the Signs of Appendicitis Pain is more central left not so much right. I can lift my right leg without pain.Well that's good, apparently he could too, just listen to your body. I have had a diverticulitis flair up and it was not fun.
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Post by tampaspicer on Jun 5, 2024 10:57:18 GMT -5
Last flare up was under my rib and pain in my back. My daughter said it's more common in your lower abdomen. Gonna stick with the liquids and see if it improves. If not I'm gonna go get checked out.
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Post by slough on Jun 5, 2024 12:08:10 GMT -5
Lost a cousin years back. Thought it was his diverticulosis. Put off going too long. Colon cancer.
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Post by gardawg on Jun 5, 2024 12:40:44 GMT -5
Your diverticulosis has progressed to diverticulitis ... thus the fever. you need antibiotics to fight the infection go to the ER ... it will only get worse if you treat it yourself time matters ... I have the same problem ... I do good if I eat only veggies and fish. Oatmeal and diced apple every morning ... mostly water to drink ... no alcohol ... some rice ... hardly any pasta or bread ... and don't overeat ... a dull diet helps with that hope you feel better
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Post by gandy on Jun 5, 2024 12:47:43 GMT -5
Where's Polar
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