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Originally Posted by weenie
The anti-sickness medication I was given were stemetil that I just could not take as they made me feel very drowsy so the anti-sickness med I'm on now is metoclopramide 10mg one three times daily, I must admit I never thought that it would take a couple of doses for them to work.
The doctor has arranged for a scan and should hear within the next few weeks 4 weeks max. The doctor was very good took blood pressure 97/76 and examined me he did state that my tummy area was tender along with tenderness where the gall bladder is located, he also stated that if I should be in that amount of pain again go straight to A&E. He then went on to say stuff about pain management just like Stuart has stated it may take a couple of doses for it to work to the desired effect he has also advised that I take my anti sickness tablets as prescribed one three times daily.
Thanks everyone for your kind words and advice.
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Gall bladder and associated problems can lead to pancreatitis which is potentially life threatening so don't hang around suffering for too long and go for the scans even if you feel better.
In my case I'd had what I didn't know was the first symptom of my problem some months earlier. Several hours of intense stomach pain in the night which, after being sick, then gradually dissipated the following day. Being a normal bloke I ignored it but promised the wife I'd go to the quack if it happened again which it did a few months later. Pity they didn't get the diagnosis right first time, however, and I was admitted as an emergency from A&E and put on morphine and strong IV antibiotics for almost a week.
The consultant told me that these problems don't tend to resolve themselves so surgery is often the only answer. The good news is it can be done via keyhole surgery which means a hospital stay of only 2-3 days.