I ended up in ER today

@carebear29 (31970)
Wausau, Wisconsin
May 7, 2016 6:19pm CST
So I have been having issues with pain in the left side of my stomach and this morning when I woke up, I was puking and even more in pain. I was even having hot flashes. well, I ended up calling my mother in law since my husband is out of town and she took me to ER and took my son for me. I spent a little over 2 hours in the ER but they did x-rays and labs. They even gave me a small pain med in my IV but didn't help much. Couple hours later the doctor came in and said because I strained my hamstring 2 weeks ago, it caused my large intestine to swell and cause constipation. Kind of sucks but now I am taking a laxative to help as required by the doctor. Hopefully I am better shortly. Prayers the pain goes soon. Now just to relax. P.S. I was right that it was my intestine (IBS)
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• United States
8 May 16
I am sorry you've had to go through that pain but I'm glad that you were able to figure out what it was an get medication for it. I've had pain in my left side as well here lately. That side of my stomach is also more swollen, and I look anemic. I called out of work for tonight. I might could go in, but I don't want to risk it either.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
8 May 16
An over the counter Laxative but in time I will be better.
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• United States
8 May 16
@carebear29 That's good. IBS and gastrointestinal distress is sort of prevalent in this family amongst the ladies. I'm glad I haven't gotten that misfortune yet, but I imagine in time I will. Feel better soon.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
8 May 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yeah, I am to cut back on my pills for my IBS.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
8 May 16
Sorry to hear, I do hope that you are better soon, hugs.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
8 May 16
@carebear29 I hope so, fingers crossed.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
@kevin1877uk I am much better now.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
8 May 16
I hope so too. I just took 2 5mg Dulcolax an hour ago. Hopefully soon the pain will subside.
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@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
9 May 16
Yikes! That must of hurt. I hope you feel better soon.
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@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
9 May 16
@carebear29 I'm glad to hear that you're better.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
I am much better today. I get pain here and there but its all good.
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@Lolaze (5093)
• St. Louis, Missouri
8 May 16
Ouch that sounds painful!
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
8 May 16
It is. I am still in pain and now waiting on these 2 5mg Dulcelax pills to kick in,
@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
8 May 16
@Lolaze Me, too. The pain now comes and goes.
@Lolaze (5093)
• St. Louis, Missouri
8 May 16
@carebear29 Aww :( I hope they work soon. You might want to try some canned pears for their juice, or some orange juice too.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
8 May 16
wow that really does sound painful! I hope things are getting better for you!
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
It was. I am better today
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
9 May 16
@carebear29 well I'm very glad for that! :)
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• United Kingdom
8 May 16
Ouch hope you're feeling better by now!!
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
I am. Took time but I made it
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• United Kingdom
9 May 16
@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
8 May 16
Oh, I am sorry to hear you are in pain. I do hope you feel better soon.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
I am a bit better now.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
8 May 16
Oh that is painful to be constipated like that. Glad they found out what was causing your pain and have given you something to help.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
8 May 16
@carebear29 Glad it has helped you.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
8 May 16
Yeah, I bought Dulcelax. I took 2 pills right away. 5mg each
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@jndlponti (2402)
• Philippines
8 May 16
That sounds really painful. Hope that laxative works on you.
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@jndlponti (2402)
• Philippines
9 May 16
@carebear29 Good to hear that.
@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
It took a little time but it worked!
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
18 May 16
I'm reading this after the fact. I'm glad it wasn't more serious. I hope you are feeling better now. I think sometimes we know what part of our body is affected. We just need help fixing it.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
18 May 16
I am doing a lot better now yes
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• Preston, England
8 May 16
hope you are pain free and fully recovered soon
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• Preston, England
9 May 16
@carebear29 great that you are getting better
@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
A little pain yet but much better
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
8 May 16
That sounds terribly painful
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
It was. I couldn't handle it anymore so I went in.
@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
8 May 16
Relax,take it easy and get well.Hope your MIL can take care of your son long enough so you have time to relax and recover. BTW, i hate laxatives,just remember not to take a sleeping pill tonight,laxatives and sleeping pills and you might be doing unplanned washing tomorrow.Ask me lol
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
8 May 16
I don't take sleeping pills. But thanks for the note.
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
8 May 16
@carebear29 That was a joke but still good you dont need sleeping pills
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@slayer08 (2377)
• Philippines
8 May 16
i hope you feel better now.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
I am for the most part now.
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@slayer08 (2377)
• Philippines
9 May 16
@carebear29 that's good to know :)
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
8 May 16
Get to feeling better.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
Thanks.
@apickett (123)
• United States
8 May 16
:( Well I do hope you're feeling better soon. I'm glad you went to the ER because you sure never know. It could have been something more severe but thankfully it wasn't.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
Yeah, I was pretty much right.
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@akalinus (43371)
• United States
8 May 16
Sorry to hear this. It does not sound like much fun. I hope it works for you and everything soon returns to normal.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
It wasn't fun but the laxative helped
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@saurabhrmp (2283)
• Hyderabad, India
8 May 16
I pray for you that your pain will go soon.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
It mostly has. But still going to hurt a little for a few days
@OKennedy (1130)
• United States
8 May 16
Sorry to hear the bad news. Wishing you a speedy painless recovery.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 May 16
I am much better for the most part.
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@polyxena (2628)
• Sturgis, Michigan
8 May 16
Aw that's awful, feel better.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
8 May 16
I am slowly starting to. I ate oatmeal to help.