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Reply 1
Kish_Kash_1
They only really came about two days ago but they really hurt. I also get exhausted quite easily, hence I become weak. Not only this but most of the time I feel nauseated and don't like to eat anything. I think these are all related, and only become apparent two days ago.

Does anyone know what it is?


Where are the pains?
Reply 2
Vixen
Where are the pains?



Abdomins.
I'm pretty sure it's nothing. I was just hoping, after a day, that they would go away.
Reply 3
Kish_Kash_1
Mainly around the upper body.
I'm pretty sure it's nothing. I was just hoping, after a day, that they would go away.


Something to do with malnutrition perhaps??? If your not eating and getting exhausted, I am pretty sure that those are symptoms of malnutrition. Maybe we could try to get one of the medics in here?
Reply 4
lessthanthree
achey? Stabby?




Both.
Reply 5
lessthanthree
A friend of mine had pain up there and he was knackered - turns out he had a collapsed lung :\

Is it possible you could see a doctor? I mean - it's not normal


The pain's abdominal, though. My lungs don't hurt!

Sorry, it's not upper body- just a bit confused.
Reply 6
lessthanthree
Oh I see, you had me thinking chesty area there.

I still think you ought to at least call NHS direct though :broken:


It mostly hurts when I have spirits to drink. But I'm sure it's nothing.
Reply 7
lessthanthree
if you die it's not our fault then :p:

Just give them a call, I'm pretty sure it's inexpensive and worth it.



Yeh, I'll track you down and haunt you! :p:
Good grief people!
[rolls eyes]

OK, abdo pain. plus weakness, nausea, exhaustion
1) Whereabout is the pain? all over, on your left, on your right, on your back etc. the abdomen is a fairly big area
2) does the pain radiate anyway, does it start from a point then radiate out, or is a spread evenly over an area.
3) Is it constant, or does it come and go. if it comes and goes, what sort of time scale are we talking? every hour, ever 10mins?
4) When you do eat does tha pin get worse? is it worse sitting standing etc? does it hurt more when you move? does it make you writhe in pain or do u try to sit still
5) How aboout toilet - have you got diarrheoa at all? are you urinating? what colour is the urine - normal/dark/clear...Are you drinking plenty of water? Does drinking water make the pain hurt more?
6) Did you have anything to eat, or do anything when this all started 2 days ago
7) Have you got a fever at all? Have you been ill at all recently. Any other problems?
Reply 9
foolfarian
Good grief people!
[rolls eyes]

OK, abdo pain. plus weakness, nausea, exhaustion
1) Whereabout is the pain? all over, on your left, on your right, on your back etc. the abdomen is a fairly big area
2) does the pain radiate anyway, does it start from a point then radiate out, or is a spread evenly over an area.
3) Is it constant, or does it come and go. if it comes and goes, what sort of time scale are we talking? every hour, ever 10mins?
4) When you do eat does tha pin get worse? is it worse sitting standing etc? does it hurt more when you move? does it make you writhe in pain or do u try to sit still
5) How aboout toilet - have you got diarrheoa at all? are you urinating? what colour is the urine - normal/dark/clear...Are you drinking plenty of water? Does drinking water make the pain hurt more?
6) Did you have anything to eat, or do anything when this all started 2 days ago
7) Have you got a fever at all? Have you been ill at all recently. Any other problems?



OMG! Too many questions <overwhelmed!>

Okay......

1) Just the stomach.
2) Spread evenly over one area.
3) Every half an hour- so yes, it comes and goes
4) I havent eaten much since the pains started. It hurts the same as when I'm sitting and standing.
5) Urine's normal as far as I can tell! It only hurts when I drink spirits/ acohol.
6) No. all I had was a normal meal, then the pains started
7) No. My nails are a bit weird- that's probably because I've been biting them.
Kish_Kash_1
OMG! Too many questions <overwhelmed!>

Okay......

1) Just the stomach.
2) Spread evenly over one area.
3) Every half an hour- so yes, it comes and goes
4) I havent eaten much since the pains started. It hurts the same as when I'm sitting and standing.
5) Urine's normal as far as I can tell! It only hurts when I drink spirits/ acohol.
6) No. all I had was a normal meal, then the pains started
7) No. My nails are a bit weird- that's probably because I've been biting them.

when you say stomach where do u mean. cos people often say stomach they mean 'tummy' and point nowhere near their stomach. is the pain under your ribs on the left hand side. is it in the midline. is it behind your sternum?
Do you get acid indigestion, have you vomited at all - if so what was it like
has you poo changed colour at all - is it very dark/black and very smelly, or pale/look like clay, or is it same as ever?
has anyone said u look pale?

How are you naiuls odd? is the white of your nail bigger than it was before. do ur nails feel squishy and raised?

I think you should go see a doctor and explain this. I personally think it sounds like a bit of colicky pain, so could be IBD, but without changes in bowel habit itd be pretty hard to say.

much easier when patient is in front of you so they can point and describe better.