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Should I call my Drs on-call number?

AMYfromKYAMYfromKY member
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For the last few hours I have been having a dull achy pain on my right side.  It seems to be getting worse now.  Do you think I should call my Drs on-call number?  I will feel like a tool if nothing is wrong, but it's really starting to hurt.

Thanks! 

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Re: Should I call my Drs on-call number?

  • franciscazfranciscaz member
    My rule is lay down or put your feet up at least and have some water.  If it doesn't go away in 30 mins or gets worse call.  It usually is RLP but you never know.
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  • AidensMama22AidensMama22 member

    If you think you should, then yes!

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  • KellyLouise...KellyLouise... member
    Sounds like nothing more than your baby taking up space in your body. As he continues to grow there becomes less room, therefore pushing all you "innards" wherever they can squeeze.
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  • BlairWaldorfBlairWaldorf member

    I vote to lay on the left, feet up, with water for an hour or so.

    Truly, sounds like "growing pains" and RLP...if you were aching all the way across or around your back, I'd say call.

    But for this, I'd slow down tonight & then call in the am.?

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  • imaPrincessimaPrincess
    I agree with putting your feet up, or laying on your left side.  Drink some water too.  See if that helps after a while.  If it gets worse, call your doctor.
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  • sunflowergrlsunflowergrl member

    It could very well be nothing, but, why take chances.  It's their job to answer every question.  My MW's say, that if you ever ask yourself, "should I call?"  then, the answer is usually yes, so just give a quick call.   GL

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  • LovinTim912LovinTim912
    This is my first pregnancy so I really know nothing.... but I definitely would call (and I'm one of those people that HATES calling after hours...)
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  • AMYfromKYAMYfromKY member

    Thanks ladies.  I think I will lay down and see how it goes.  I just had some major diarrhea (way TMI, I know) so maybe I am just having some intestinal issues.  I will call my Dr if it gets worse or isn't gone by tomorrow.

    Plus if I call now, they will just send me to L&D.  

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  • SusieQ1982SusieQ1982

    My doctor gave me the 511 rule.

    5 pains that are in a pattern and measurable, not just regular discomfort, lasting at least 1 minute each,in a duration of 1 hour

    If it's not that, he says it's just one of the discomforts of pregnancy more than likely. Drink some water and lay on your left side.

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  • pdljump21pdljump21
    I understand that everyone says lay down but you may want to call.  It could always be your appendix. 
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  • Lariah14Lariah14 member
    You would know if it were your appendix- it's EXCRUCIATING and will not go away at all!!! (I had mine taken out a few years ago)... I actually get more "twinges" while laying down and they go away if I stand up.... although RLP usually gets better if you lay down. Sounds like it could just be cramping from GI issues (I have had three bouts of food poisoning during this pregnancy...). Drink a lot of Gatorade and Ensure if you think you;re losing nutrients (this was my dad's advice- he's a physician and my OB seconded this) to avoid any dehydration/electrolyte imbalance from the diarrhea. Every twinge makes me worry...but like PP said...remember the 511 rule:)  Call in the morning if its not better. Obviously if there's bleeding call ASAP!  GL!
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  • realisticdreamsrealisticdreams member

    imageLariah14:
    You would know if it were your appendix- it's EXCRUCIATING and will not go away at all!!! (I had mine taken out a few years ago)... I actually get more "twinges" while laying down and they go away if I stand up.... although RLP usually gets better if you lay down. Sounds like it could just be cramping from GI issues (I have had three bouts of food poisoning during this pregnancy...). Drink a lot of Gatorade and Ensure if you think you;re losing nutrients (this was my dad's advice- he's a physician and my OB seconded this) to avoid any dehydration/electrolyte imbalance from the diarrhea. Every twinge makes me worry...but like PP said...remember the 511 rule:)  Call in the morning if its not better. Obviously if there's bleeding call ASAP!  GL!

    My appendix was tucked behind my colon, and I had diarrhea & vomiting for about a month prior to going to the ER for a dull continuous pain.  My CBC was perfect but they did a CT to be sure, and sure enough it was enormously inflamed and I had emergency surgery.  

    Everyone experiences pain differently, even from the same causes.  IMO

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