Why is doctor panicking so much?

EmilyDB1993 · Feb 29th, 2012, 19:30 PM

So hi, I'm a bit of an almost-regular here now, I just need something to put my mind at ease.

So I went to the doctors yesterday at 4. We spoke, and at the end as I was leaving, I had my hand on the door handle, and I mentioned to him the pain I've been having.

I told him, "I've been having these pains in my stomach, they come and go, they've been there for about a week ,and a few times something has moved under my rib"

So his face drops, and he hurries me onto the sofa so he can feel my stomach, and then he looks at me and says, "I think its important we get you in for an ultrasound. Quickly" and there on my doorstep, this morning, a day later, is an appointment for the ultrasound.

Why is he so worried? I'm almost positive its not pregnancy, and if it was, the baby would have to be huge to be moving around inside me, and I got a negative on a HPT a few weeks ago so it's certainly not pregnancy

I'm just worried about whats wrong with me! I have PCOS but I'm sure a cyst wouldnt be under my rib without being noticeable from the outside? xx

comotion89 · Mar 1st, 2012, 02:20 AM

may not be anything related to pregnancy there is more than 1 reason for pain in the abdomen , upon his examination he may have felt something that was englarge etc and wants to scan u just incase u may have somethin, I have been admitted to hospital and several scans due to abdo pain, turned out to be something everytime , not to worry you though sometimes its not that serious but i wouldn't complain if my doctor has a sense of urgency rather be dealt with ASAP

sophxx · Mar 1st, 2012, 04:59 AM

He might think you've got gallstones your gallbladder might have been inflamed x

EmilyDB1993 · Mar 1st, 2012, 08:46 AM

Ok thanks guys, I was just worried. I know its definitely not pregnancy, I'm in a bit of pain right now but got the scan on Monday so fingers crossed it gets sorted x

shazney22 · Mar 1st, 2012, 13:24 PM

I wish I had a doctor like that, he cares about your health whereas mines dont give a damn! let us know how the scan goes

Lownthwaite · Mar 3rd, 2012, 16:07 PM

Did he not say what he was suspecting?

So you're confident it's not pregnancy? I've heard of some ladies never getting a positive on HPTs but bloods giving them a BFP

Elucida · Mar 3rd, 2012, 16:29 PM

It could well be a pregnancy, you know. Pain under the ribs in pregnancy can be a sign of pre-eclampsia so it would be urgent to check so as to get treatment.

Though my SIL has PCOS and once had a massive 22lb cyst that was abot 18inches long and was causing her pain under her ribs and a constant cough. Her doctor repeatedly missed it until her mum asked a friend, who is a doctor, and they said instantly that it sounded like a cyst.

Feb 29th, 2012, 19:30 PM	#1
EmilyDB1993 Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 328	Why is doctor panicking so much? So hi, I'm a bit of an almost-regular here now, I just need something to put my mind at ease. So I went to the doctors yesterday at 4. We spoke, and at the end as I was leaving, I had my hand on the door handle, and I mentioned to him the pain I've been having. I told him, "I've been having these pains in my stomach, they come and go, they've been there for about a week ,and a few times something has moved under my rib" So his face drops, and he hurries me onto the sofa so he can feel my stomach, and then he looks at me and says, "I think its important we get you in for an ultrasound. Quickly" and there on my doorstep, this morning, a day later, is an appointment for the ultrasound. Why is he so worried? I'm almost positive its not pregnancy, and if it was, the baby would have to be huge to be moving around inside me, and I got a negative on a HPT a few weeks ago so it's certainly not pregnancy I'm just worried about whats wrong with me! I have PCOS but I'm sure a cyst wouldnt be under my rib without being noticeable from the outside? xx

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comotion89 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leicester (hometown Birmingham) Posts: 1,285	may not be anything related to pregnancy there is more than 1 reason for pain in the abdomen , upon his examination he may have felt something that was englarge etc and wants to scan u just incase u may have somethin, I have been admitted to hospital and several scans due to abdo pain, turned out to be something everytime , not to worry you though sometimes its not that serious but i wouldn't complain if my doctor has a sense of urgency rather be dealt with ASAP

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Mar 1st, 2012, 04:59 AM	#3
sophxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,761	He might think you've got gallstones your gallbladder might have been inflamed x

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Mar 1st, 2012, 08:46 AM	#4
EmilyDB1993 Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 328	Ok thanks guys, I was just worried. I know its definitely not pregnancy, I'm in a bit of pain right now but got the scan on Monday so fingers crossed it gets sorted x

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shazney22 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 381	I wish I had a doctor like that, he cares about your health whereas mines dont give a damn! let us know how the scan goes

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Lownthwaite Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England Posts: 3,142	Did he not say what he was suspecting? So you're confident it's not pregnancy? I've heard of some ladies never getting a positive on HPTs but bloods giving them a BFP

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Elucida Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 416	It could well be a pregnancy, you know. Pain under the ribs in pregnancy can be a sign of pre-eclampsia so it would be urgent to check so as to get treatment. Though my SIL has PCOS and once had a massive 22lb cyst that was abot 18inches long and was causing her pain under her ribs and a constant cough. Her doctor repeatedly missed it until her mum asked a friend, who is a doctor, and they said instantly that it sounded like a cyst.

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