Appendicitis

[sleepy1j]

i have had a pain in my right side tum since 7 o clock last night .very painful when i walk or move about .still have the pain now i have not felt like eating anything all that time just been drinking water .i rung nhs direct and was told to take pain killers if the pain gets worse to ring a doc .the pain has not got any worse so far .has anyone else had appendicitis and did the pain get worse over a longer time .thanks

[sleepy1j]

just reading on the net it says u dont feel like eating and pain gets worse when u walk or move .

[afcjan]

if u not sure dont leave it. when I had appendicitus, the pain was more in the middle and I felt cold and shivery and sick. the pain is actually worse than labour pains.

if it gets worse call an ambulance.

[ladyalex]

I think you need to see a doc.
Ring nhs direct again and tell them you are still in a lot of pain.
I had appendicitis recently. With me the pain came on quite suddenly in the morning and got steadily worse all day. I was admitted to hospital in the late afternoon , they kept me overnight on intravenous painkillers and operated the next day....having said that though, everyone is different.
But if you have been in pain for more than 24 hours, you need to be seen by a doctor .
Get on the phone and don't minimise your symptoms.

[sleepy1j]

thanks everyone .

[afcjan]

let us know how u get on. take care ...

[Schutzengel]

An old fashioned tip. Place the tip of your little finger on the top edge of your hip bone, spread your fingers out, and place the tip of your thumb on your navel, as your other fingers are laying flat on your tummy, the middle finger lays just over where the appendix is. If the pain source of the pain is there, then it's a good indicator for appendicitis.

[Schutzengel]

Sorry - should have said - using your right hand.

[bigmamma]

Hello sleepy , get yourself to A&E or an out-of -hours doctor honey , even if it's not appendix it could be gynea even . Think ...if it was one of your children you would have had them up to the hospital or docs before now wouldn't you .
Take care hun , and let me know how you get on xxxxxx

[gelda]

I had appendicitis when I was about 18, I'd had this pain all night and felt sick and shivery, anyway I decided to take the day off work and a friend rang to see if I'd like to go and see a film with her, so I agreed thinking it would take my mind off it. The next thing was I woke up in hospital on a drip, apparently my appendix had burst when I was in the cinema and I ended up with peritonitis, I ended up spending 2 months in hospital. This might frighten you your pain might have nothing with your appendix but better to be safe than end up like me. Hope you get it sorted out soon. xxx

[sqad617]

Sleepy1j

Important.....did you tell NHS Direct, that you had pain in your stomach (abdomen) or did you say it was in your "side?"

If it was the former, then the advice given was scandalous and reprehensable. If it was the latter, then the advice was then the advice was acceptable..

I am not a fan of NHS Direct.

[sleepy1j]

hi the pain has not got anyworse i did tell them it the pain is in the front .between my belly button and my hip .ive had pain killers .

[sqad617]

sleepy1......go to A&E to exclude acute appendicitis, and my feeling towards NHS Direct remains.

[sleepy1j]

the pain has gone a bit i had the runs and was in pain rung the doc she said as the pain is not as bad dont worry so much .she said it could be a bug .thanks everyone for your answers .

[ladyalex]

Glad your pain has gone down a bit, but still keep an eye on yourself for the next couple of days.
Hope it's all a bad dream soon.

[bigmamma]

Have you RUNG the doc or have actually been examined sleepy honey ? I don't know how anythin can be ruled out over the phone to be honest . xxx

[lilacben]

sleepy, I am not being rude in asking I hope but how old are you? I used to get a pain like that when I was in the middle of the month when I was ovulating. I had it for years. just an idea.? Hope you are feeling better.