Abdominal Pain

[Lindsey]

Thanks for your input Gayle! The doctor said that if it's still painful Monday, that's a good indication that it's not just a viral infection and there is probably some bacteria in there so we'd go with antibiotics then.

I actually feel a lot better now than I did this morning or even early this afternoon. Maybe it's because I wasn't thinking about it all day, and I wasn't stressing out at work or anything either. I actually had a pretty relaxing day! At around 4:00 today we had cake for a coworker's birthday and as I was walking upstairs towards the lunch room I realized my abdomen was not hurting when I was walking up those steps. Right now it's not hurting at all unless I twist my upper body sideways. Standing or walking isn't painful. I just took my first pain reliever now and I won't take another tonight unless it starts hurting badly again.

[gja1000]

Glad to hear that it is better. I hope it goes AWAY!

[Lindsey]

Well, the pain was totally gone this morning and I slept all night with no pain as well. I only took that one pill last night. Is it possible that this kind of pain is stress-related? I'm at work and I'm starting to feel a dull discomfort again.

[gja1000]

Oh yes, it could very well be stress related. You could have a little irritated place and when you are stressed, you may be producing more gastric juices which causes the irritated place to hurt. Try eating something bland like crackers or bread when it starts to hurt. This might help.

Oh and try to relax. Also, try some deep abdominal breathing. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath in very slowly through your nose. Use your abdomen to take in the breath, in other words, your abdomen should pooch out as you are taking the deep breath in. Your chest should rise only MINIMALLY when you are taking in the slow deep breath. After you take it in, hold it about 3 seconds, and then slowly let it out through pursed lips. Try taking 3-4 slow deep breaths in and out like this. Close your eyes. Think of your favorite place - maybe your folks cabin or your favorite hiking place. Visualize yourself at that place. Now take 3-4 more slow deep breaths and imagine how relaxed you'd be if you were there right now. Open your eyes, and concentrate on feeling relaxed. Maybe this simple relaxation exercise will help. if it does, you know the pain is stress related. Also, if it doesn't work the first time, give it two or three tries before you stop. If it helps, keep doing it 2-3 times a day while at work.

[Lindsey]

Thanks Gayle The pain hasn't been back at all yet. I've just been getting some stabbing-feeling headaches since last night. I think I just really need some rest and relaxation. Our plans for this weekend have been canceled so it's just going to be Scott and I at home and that will be really nice.

[judy]

Wow! You really do need a break! It sounds like stress . You have been working so hard lately.

Time to take a deep breath and relax!

[Lindsey]

I really think it was stress. The doctor was supposed to call me Friday if anything was wrong, and if not it should be all good. I didn't get a call and I haven't had any more pain.