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| Michele |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 12:18:56
I woke up Friday morning with pain on the right side of my neck. I immediately figured it was stress because we were taking a campus visit that day for my oldest son. Generally, didn't feel well, but kept laughing it off.
I woke up Saturday and the neck pain was gone, but then I had pain on the right side of my torso. It felt like a pulled muscle. Again, I figured TMS was chasing me around, so tried to put it out of my mind. As the day wore on, it got worse. I had planned to meet with some friends for dinner, then out to a bar to hear a band, and did not want to cancel. I remember driving to the restaurant, trying to control my breathing, telling myself it was only TMS and possibly menstrual cramps.
By 11:00 that night, I had to get home, I could barely stand up because the pain was so bad. At midnight, my husband took me to the ER because the pain was excruciating and we thought maybe it was my appendix. ER docs ruled out the appendix, but said it could be gallbladder, liver or pancreas problems. They took my numbers and said someone from the hospital would call me on Monday for an ultrasound. They told me to eat a bland diet.
Sunday was a wash, just laid around and rested.
Today, I had some crackers and applesauce for breakfast and when the hospital hadn't called by 10:00, I called them. They told me I had to fast for 8 hours, so I'd have to come in tomorrow!! Ack!! I am not a happy camper!!
So anyway, the reason for my post. What I thought was TMS, was not. Or is it? The pain I'm feeling is very real. Or is it? The first thing I looked for when I got home was "gallbladder" in Dr. Sarno's Mindbody Prescription, but it's not in there. |
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| moose1 |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 11:44:22
I've had this several times before. Boy, it sure does suck. It turned out to be "gall sludge," which can be a precursor to gall stones, based on an ultrasound. This was back when I was in horrible physical shape and had a really really bad diet. This may not be a "traditional" TMS symptom, but I have no doubt that stress was a major factor in developing this and all the other GI problems I've had in the past. Remember, TMS can result in real physiological changes in the body. In my opinion, if the mind wants to create painful gall sludge or stones, then it will direct the body to do so.
During one especially bad bout of this stuff I had an abdominal scope done. Guess what...by the time they got down there, the gall sludge had disappeared and they found nothing at all.
Moose |
| Michele |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 11:28:08
Thanks for the reply Dave. I'm back at work, ignoring it, thinking about everything going on in my life that I'm afraid to face. The pain has improved a little, not as intense, but still there and annoying. An ultrasound this morning didn't show any gallstones.
My boss' wife was very sick about a year ago. She was diagnosed with the flu and after a couple weeks of no improvement, they did an ultrasound and found nothing. Another couple weeks of pain and they did a CT scan that showed her appendix was leaking and a spot on her lung. He said not to give up if the pain continues.
So you can see why I'm somewhat torn about which direction to take. If nothing else turns up, I will err on the side of TMS and work hard on the psychological and see what happens. |
| verdammt |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 19:54:26
My wife had similar symptoms one New Year's Eve. She was doubled over with excruciating abdominal pain. We suspected appendicitis, too.
The diagnosis? Gas and/or constipation (i.e. TMS). No medical follow up. Just an OTC remedy.
A real fun evening, let me tell you. |
| Dave |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 18:59:02
This can absolutely be TMS. The most excruciating pain I have ever experienced were lower back spasms that I now know were TMS.
Nevertheless, it is essential to rule out serious medical problems. Since the ER did not admit you, or even do an immediate ultrasound, they did not find any cause for serious concern (unless they are incompetent).
Has the pain gotten better? If so, it is likely to be TMS. Try not to obsess about it ... just follow through with the hospital to rule out any serious problem. |
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