Abdomen Questions

What does it feel like when you have a flare up of diverticulitis? For me it is a stabbing pain...

... in my abdomen, almost like a labor pain, except one right after the other. Goes on for several hours. Then it subsides. I feel wiped out and exhausted. Is this the same for others?

I sometimes have sharp pains in my incision site where my appendix was taken out, is it normal?

I got my appendix removed about 4 months ago and as of recent I have been having odd pains in the incision areas and in my lower abdomen, the pain is very sharp, but not constant. It's kinda like a burning, stabbing sensation.

Prescribed magnesium citrate for constipation, this is not the normal for me!?

Have a terrible stomach ache with nausea and heartburn, my lower abdomen was in all sorts of pain and the ER thought I my appendix was bad only to find the my digestive tract is full of feces! I was prescribed magnesium citrate and it did work (I think)..But my concern is oes the magnesium citrate... read more

Pregabalin. I am taking 75 mg. Does it cause water retention?

My stomach and abdomen are very bloated. So far it has not helped my nerve pain, insomnia and anxiety. I have only been taking it for 2 weeks. Will the bloating go away?

Pain pump & Fentanyl?

Hi, I had a pump inserted in my abdomen Dec 2013. I had been on 225 mcg Fentanyl + about 600 mg oxycodone. I totally stopped the fentanyl the day the pump went in. & quickly tapered off oxycodone. Sadly, several new issuescame up (back, visceral pain syndrome, cdiff, etc). Since the pump is only... read more

I have been taking 5 mg.of Eliquis twice a day for 1 week now. Experiencing digestive problems and?

... increased anxiety and depression. Is this a side effect of Eliquis and does it go away after being on it for a while? Digestive problems include feelings of bloating and fullness in abdomen and slight nausea from time to time. Feel very anxious which leads to my increased depression. I am 75... read more

How long does it take you cure H-PYLORI? I've completed the treatment but I'm still in severe pain?

I fell burning in my upper abdomen. I constantly feel like I have acid reflux in my throat, no matter what I eat fruit veggies anything makes it worse. I was on a clear liquid diet for a week and still no relief. I just don't know what else to do. My appt for the GI Dr isn't until February but I... read more

Can the antibiotic “Bactrim” be prescribed or used for STDs?

Recently was given Bactrim for a possible UTI but I also was possibly exposed to an STD before starting the medication. My symptoms were a dull pain in the lower abdomen, slight pain in testicles, urination was not normal, and possible prostate issue. Doctor said it could have been a bacterial... read more

Does Casodex work the same way as Xtandi?

I have stage 4a metastatic prostate cancer, where tumors have been found outside my prostate in lymph nodes in my lower abdomen. I was prescribed Casodex about a year ago and 30 days later was changed to Lupron and Xtandi. My PSA levels have responded well, but I lost my private insurance (and my... read more

Can this be a diverticulitis flare up?

I think I'm having a diverticulitis flareup. I'm having intermittent pain in lower abdomen with constipation and sometimes loose bowels. Can diverticulitis cause intermittent pain or is it more a constant pain?

Lyrica - Does Pregabalin cause bloating/swelling of the abdomen?

I have been on Pregabalin for 4 months (for anxiety, 600mg daily) and have started to experience severe abdominal swelling. I have had issues with bloating in the past and have IBS in my family however, I have not experienced anything as bad as this. I'm considering coming off the treatment which... read more

Can Postior 2 cause lower back pain and weird feeling in abdomen?

I had sex (protected) for the first time and after we finished I realized that the condom broke. This was two weeks before my period based on me period tracker app. I took the morning after pill 4 hours after sex then the other 11 hours after. I later woke up with lower back pain and a weird... read more

Can Tymlos be injected in the thigh as well as the abdomen?

Amitriptyline - can it cause testicular pain at 20mg?

I have been taking amitriptyline for a few years for lower back pain. Started at 10mg, now on 20mg. I don't think it is helping that much. Have pain in low abdomen and sometimes testicles. Could this be a side effect?

I take Levemir at 10 am 7 unit 10pm 28 unit. I take also Humalog 11 unit each time at 8am, 1pm...

... and 6 pm. Can I use both Humalog and Levemir in the abdomen and not in two different locations such as the arm, thigh, or buttock? Am I doing it wrong? Is there any absorption problem for that because of injecting two types of insulin at the same location?