Anyone with bad upper right quadrant abdominal pain?

nothingbuthappy

Scheduled for a section in 11 days, but today started with my usual back pain although it feels worse, in addition to really bad upper right quadrant abdominal pain.  

I had HELLP syndrome with my first and know this can be a sign, so it would be stupid of me to not call my dr, and I will...but I'm waiting for my 6 yr old to get home and in the meantime want to give this pain some time to see if it will subside, remain the same or worsen, as I know these are questions that will be asked of me.  Thinking of running over to Walgreens to use their BP monitor to see if it's gone up significantly (my drs have me monitoring it daily bc I can since I work for a physician, but I can't on weekends at home.  This pain has me wondering if I've possibly spiked).  My swelling has increased significantly over this weekend too...whatever I have is beyond cankles.  Today's not the day...I'm tired and just want to take a nap on what is likely the last day I'll have a chance to since I'm scheduled in 11 days (my daughter was at a sleepover this weekend, but will be home next, so no sleep then!) and my husband's team is vying for the playoffs today!  Lol.

Really just posting to see if anyone else has had this pain withOUT having pre-e or HELLP.  Anyone??? 

mjsmith12

Yes, I had to go to L&D at 32 weeks because of this pain - i was being monitored for pre-e but nothing came of it my bp became level and now i just have a very sharp pain in my upper right abdominal ALL THE TIME! it is no fun - the doctor thought it could be my gall bladder (it's not - it's just muscles stretching to the point of unattaching) however, i have not had any swelling or anything else that points to HELLP - i think you need to call your dr. ASAP

JennPierog

You really just need to call your DR ASAP! I hope it's not pre-e but better to be safe then sorry

jr009j

I had similar pain at 16 weeks with an increase in acid reflux symptoms after eating high fat foods.  My doctor thought it was gall bladder.  A quick ultrasound ruled it out and we never figured out exactly what it was.  

DeliveryNurse27609

The thinks you want to take look for are headache, visual changes, right upper quadrant pain, increased swelling, and ringing in your ears. It does sound like a good idea to check your BP before calling the doctor And it is also ok to take that nap. Just be sure to call the doctor at some point in the next few hours. Good luck and keep us posted. 

Babycakes29

I feel like nowadays the doctors are always all ready to jump on the gallbladder thing. I have to go in tomorrow to get mine looked at cause my OB is convinced that's my problem but I honestly don't think it is at all.

It's probably just in the region because all our organs are pushed up so high!

nothingbuthappy

DeliveryNurse27609:

The thinks you want to take look for are headache, visual changes, right upper quadrant pain, increased swelling, and ringing in your ears. It does sound like a good idea to check your BP before calling the doctor And it is also ok to take that nap. Just be sure to call the doctor at some point in the next few hours. Good luck and keep us posted. 

None of the above aside from the increased swelling (mostly in the LE with minimal in the hands/face) and RUQ pain.  The pain lasted about an hour then went away.  I feel like it's kicking in a bit again now, but with HELLP it just stays (at least as per my past experience -- I didn't have it come/go at all).  Going for that nap now and seeing how I feel when I wake.  Thx!

MrsMitty08

I am 37 weeks have have had this pain for about 5 weeks and it has progressively gotten worse over that time.  When I first mentioned it to my OB, we just chalked it up to back pain/rib/nerves and typical for pregnancy.  The next appointment it had gotten worse, but she still said it was normal.  She offered muscle relaxers but I didn't think that was necessary considering I still need to work and drive.

After that appointment, I went to a chiropractor because the pain is unbearable in my back and wraps around to my front.  That didn't help.

Now, I am just dealing with it and the back pain isn't as bad as the front pain.  (maybe baby dropped a bit?)....but my right upper quadrant is almost always numb and I get stabbing pains that bring me to tears.  OB says it's all normal. 

 

 

coryandrobin25

I have had upper right quadrant pain on and off throughout the pregnancy but has gotten worse and lasted longer the further along I have gotten. A couple months ago I went into L&D because the pain was so bad I couldn't even take a deep breath. I had an ultrasound done at the time and found sludge in my gallbladder. Was told I have to be very careful of what I eat because I was too far along to get my gallbladder removed. Since then have had a few more attacks each one worse pain then before and my last one lasted for 4 hours! Had another ultrasound...now they found stones. Still nothing they can do until this baby is delivered. Frustrating and very painful. Does your pain come and go or is it constant? (Usually occurs within a few hours of eating but not always) Have you had your gallbladder checked? I would definitely call your doctor to try and get some answers.

nothingbuthappy

Unfortunately I think the pain is eerily familiar to what I felt when the HELLP syndrome kicked into full effect when I had my first.  It's completely unrelated to eating/meals.  It has been coming/going whereas with my first it hit and it hit hard, so I went right to the hospital as per my dr's advice and was delivered that day.  

I just checked my BP, which rose from a consistent 100/60 range to 120/90.  The systolic is fine, but I know I have been told that once the diastolic hits 90 they want to hear from me.  Not that the BP is "high" per se, but more that it's high for me I think.  

Looks like a call to the dr is in order (at least I made it to "full term" with both pregnancies and even still with this one, they may continue to monitor until/closer to my scheduled delivery).  Thanks for your input, ladies. 

DeliveryNurse27609

It's always a good idea to check on things. And you are right. You have made it to a good point. And who knows they may just watch a little further. Good luck and keep us posted 

kyethra

I get a sharp pain there sometimes, and I know it isn't my gallbladder because I had mine out a few years ago.  However, I haven't called the doctor about it even though I am being watched for high blood pressure because I get it mostly when the baby is kicking me there and I have a lap band port in that sport.  I strongly suspect it is the baby kicking that.  If I didn't have a lapband port, I would call.

KYLE8KAYLA

anyone up?  i'm 6 weeks pregnancy - and i'm experiencing upper side pain... it's hurts when I'm in bed, and it wakes me up.... feels like stiff... i'm not sure if i should go to ER or wait until morning to call my doctor... I tried to get ahold of my friend for advices.... It's 1am in the morning and I don't want to wake anyone up over this.... let me know thanks