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So I haven't felt right over the weekend. Nothing big, just not right and it has been hard to put my finger on what it is. I feel a fullness in my upper abdomen. It hurts a bit but its more of an uncomfortable feeling that pushes on my chest from below. My appetite has quit today. I just don't feel hungry - its not like I feel bad... I just feel 'full'. All other systems normal. I haven't eaten anything or any amounts unusual lately. I feel like I ate a huge meal ....about 4 days ago and it hasn't gone away. No gas, no vomiting symptoms. I'm not on any medications, I have no prior health issues. I'm baffled.
Its finally Monday and with the loss of appetite I decided to call the Dr. office. Reasonable? Couldn't see going to emerg for this, over the weekend.
Anyway, its going to be later in the week before a doc can see me. So what to do in the meantime?? They don't want to advise me over the phone before an exam of course, and I'm not sure what I should do or not do. I suspect its a gastoenteric problem from the location and feeling. It makes sense to me, that I should not eat a lot.. I would force myself if I had the flu or something but if I have a blockage, it seems right to stick to fluids only so I am drinking scads of juice, ginger ale, tea etc.
I also thought a mild laxative was in order so I have started that.
Wish I had a clue what it might be, the mental anguish of threatened serious illness is as bad as the disease itself. It feels like a huge balloon pushing up on my liver or diaphragm. But minimal abdominal swelling. Can't hear or feel gas. Kind of uncomfortable to bend over.
Probably I am just fat, I can hear the diagnosis now! "S/he eats too much!"
Anybody had similar symptoms?? Thank-yuh.
Its finally Monday and with the loss of appetite I decided to call the Dr. office. Reasonable? Couldn't see going to emerg for this, over the weekend.
Anyway, its going to be later in the week before a doc can see me. So what to do in the meantime?? They don't want to advise me over the phone before an exam of course, and I'm not sure what I should do or not do. I suspect its a gastoenteric problem from the location and feeling. It makes sense to me, that I should not eat a lot.. I would force myself if I had the flu or something but if I have a blockage, it seems right to stick to fluids only so I am drinking scads of juice, ginger ale, tea etc.
I also thought a mild laxative was in order so I have started that.
Wish I had a clue what it might be, the mental anguish of threatened serious illness is as bad as the disease itself. It feels like a huge balloon pushing up on my liver or diaphragm. But minimal abdominal swelling. Can't hear or feel gas. Kind of uncomfortable to bend over.
Probably I am just fat, I can hear the diagnosis now! "S/he eats too much!"
Anybody had similar symptoms?? Thank-yuh.