What the heck is wrong with me?

[Arimeh]

Ok, so just putting this out there incase its happened to anyone else and others may have any theories.

In my pregnancies with the girls (including this one which is said to be a girl) I get sick with gastro like symptoms. So I get the runs, vomiting, shaking uncontrollably, my heart pounds like anything, and I feel hot and sweat etc - all the good stuff. It starts at night between midnight and 3am, and lasts for a few hours, and then goes away. Then the next day, I get what feels like a searing pain in waves near my right rib.

Most of which sounds like my gallbladder is having "issues".

So I did some googling, cut out excess fat from my diet, had no attacks for a week and a half, gave into temptation with two small boxes of smarties (you know, the fun packs?) and that night, I was sick again.

And the next night. And the next night. However, the only difference is that I only got the runs, heart rate increase and uncontrollable shaking. Lasts for about 2-3 hours. And no searing pain the next day.

I went to a doc today to get a diagnosis. He's put me in the "odd" category. Said it didn't fit in with the symptoms of gallbladder issues. My gallbladder wasn't tender when he touched it. My blood pressure was fine, urine was fine and clear of any nasties (I'm over 34 weeks pregnant) so he's stumped as to what is wrong with me.

He asked if I had IBS. I told him I did during my 20's but all symptoms stopped when I got pregnant with DS and never came back - so thats over 4 years ago. Plus - I only ever had the runs with IBS, never the shakes, vomiting, increased heart rate etc.

So I've had to give a poo sample (which is always lovely to participate in) and he's written a referral to get an ultrasound done, just to rule out any gallbladder issues (which he's pretty sure its not anyway).

Sooo... any ideas? Or am I really "odd" like he says I am?

[Loula]

sorry no advice here but know my SIL get this type of sympton the day before labour!

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I felt like that when i was in pre labour... not all at once on seperate occasions. Especially the shakes, the runs and the hot and cold.. i was told it was normal. But i dont ever recall having the searing pain in my ribs.. though i could have had it and just blamed bub..

[[M]umma[M]ia]

I tend to agree with your doc. Just a case of you being a little odd.


But really, I have no idea but wanted to you. Hopefully only another 3 weeks of this.. right? come on bubba lol

[Arimeh]

Definitely not pre-labour unfortunately, I get it randomly all throughout the pregnancy. Even from say, 8 weeks.

I had it a lot at the end of DD2's pregnancy, and I'm afraid that I'll be up several hours a night on the toilet for another 6 weeks!! I can't handle it!! I need my sleep.

Although, the good news is I have lost 3kg in 2 weeks.. LOL

[CrazyLady]

I have the tenderness under my ribs, runs and sweating symptoms. Dr wasn't too concerned. Maybe you aren't so odd lol

[Arimeh]

I have the tenderness under my ribs, runs and sweating symptoms. Dr wasn't too concerned. Maybe you aren't so odd lol

Its not just tenderness, its a searing pain, like someone is driving a knife into the top of my belly (well bump - you know!) but its right where my right ribs are... which is why we all suspected gallbladder stuff. And the pain comes in waves, lasting for about half a day.

God, maybe I am odd.. not just mentally.. but physically too!!!!

[CrazyLady]

That's describing exactly the pain I feel. I thought I'd pulled something badly at first but then I realised a strain just didn't feel like that. There was no tenderness when the Ob pressed on it so she wasn't concerned.

Maybe we are both odd

[Jakabella]

I wouldnt rule out gall bladder just yet, I had pains they were in my front and in my back and they were searing and came is waves. I got the sweating and the runs. I went to emergency 4 times and they never once thought of gallbladder. I went to a GP that I had never seen before as I was in such a bad way and she sent me for a untrasound and there was at least 12 stones in my bladder and it was huge. She sent me straight to hossy and I ended up having emergency surgery that night.

Before that I had a few mild attacks after DD was born but nothing huge and obviously it was an issue for a while as I had a heap of stones! But I never had any issues or symptoms before the huge attack.

I hope for your sake it isnt as its really not fun!

For what its worth I also suffer from seveare IBS (gee im fun arnt I!!) and I get the bad pain and the runs and the sweats and the vomiting! Especially when preg! Soo I guess it could be either or something else!

Hope you feel better soon babe! xox

[feeb]

Yep you are odd!!!!!!!!!!!!











But we love you LOL

Sorry no advice, I found my IBS was better in pregnancy!

Hope you find out soon

[Iona Macca]

oh mel, wish i could help but i wouldn't have a clue....hopefully the dr can find something that is soo minimal or it is just pregnancy related

[Ladylove]

I am not pregnant but TCC so I hope it's ok I respond in here but had almost identical symptoms last month, including reacting badly to small amounts of chocolate and other seemingly random foods. I also had blood tests, a stool test and ultrasound but it all came up clear. So still a mystery. I'm taking probiotics, the ibs probiotic plus mintec before eating (i have never been diagnosed with ibs but decided to do an ibs diet just in case) and it's under control though I still get discomfort after some meals. It seems to dissipate faster and not be as painful too.

So no advice from me except I empathize!