thread: Rib pain, gallbladder complications or liver?

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
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    Gah I read this yesterday and thought I'd replied....sorry bout that.
    Did it get bad enough for you to ring? Hope not.

    To rule it out they'd need to do bloods and a scan.

    For me right sided pain always = liver, but that's every time I'm pregnant due to past complications. Your body could just be stretching funny too. There might be a foot pressed somewhere uncomfortable.

    Hope you get it sorted soon.

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2010
    The zoo
    735

    I got this really badly with my pregnancy with DS and now to a lesser extent with this one. My OB had a quick scan of my gall bladder when I was there and he said it looked fine. I also had broken a nearby rib about six months before getting pregnant so thought it may have been that, but it felt more muscle/flesh than bone.

    I have heard it is one of those weird pains that a lot of women get during pregnancy for no particular reason. Miraculously it disappeared the moment I had DS.

    I'm not saying don't get it checked out, but I wouldn't be too surprised if they can't find anything. It's one of those very annoying things... for me anyway!

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Member

    Sep 2007
    Queensland
    1,137

    Thanks everyone for your replies! I really appreciate it. Jolly google had me convinced I was dying of liver failure! LOL.

  4. #4
    BellyBelly Member

    Sep 2007
    Queensland
    1,137

    So the midwife said that it was probably scar tissue from where I had my gallbladder out that is stretching which causes the pain. Interesting!

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Mar 2011
    Sydney, Australia
    1,240

    Glad you got a diagnosis. I had that for a few months after my operation. If it dosent clear or gets worse they told me they need to operate again to fix it. Hope you feel better soon.