pain in right upper side

[sfwandwow]

i have a pain that comes and goes on my right side close to my liver... i think it may be gallstones, it just aches alot and then my shoulders my left one aches when it aches at times.. any suggestions..iam stage 2 and grade 2 and relapsed..

[sfwandwow]

i see my hep dr  nov 11th i called her and she beleives that what it sounds like, because i ease up on certain foods and it hasnt bothered me as much... plus iam excercising mor eto help with any extra fat hanging around, not alot left here since tx..lol... she will proberly give me ultrasound and bx again..

[jankar]

I have gallstones as well - gall sludge I read can accompany HCV.  It was discovered when I had liver biopsy a couple of years back. My specialist recommended removing them only if I have trouble - pain, etc. I had a couple of bouts of intense pain, diagnosed with infections a couple of times that cleared by themselves I guess.  Had no more problems since I went on a low fat diet.

[copyman]

sounds like gallstones to me. have your doc order a Hida scan. good luck

[portann]

Not to cloud the issue but here is a link from the expert forum that may be of interest to you but not necessarily relevant to your own diagnosis:

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/gastro/archive/5848.html

The reason I bring up the occasional confusion about ulcer and gallstone symptoms is that my mom seemed sure her problems were gallstone-related as did her family doctor. The specialist, though, decided it was h.pylori (ulcer-related) and treated her with some antibiotics. In her case, her symptoms disappeared, so she was very lucky.

[Trinity4]

If you don't get yourself to the doctor I'm going to worry about you until you do.  You've been suffering with that pain for awhile now.  Gallstones do not go away on their own. Some can be temporarily managed with drugs or by making dietary adjustments, such as reducing fat intake. This treatment has a low, short-term success rate.  Symptoms will eventually continue unless the gallbladder is removed.
Today, gallbladder surgery is performed laparoscopically and most patients go home within one day and enjoy a quicker return to normal activities.
See your doctor and at least have an ultrasound done to confirm your previous diagnosis.
The doctor will recommend what the best course of action is for you.  
Don't make me worry sf -  you know I will. :)
Trin

[sfwandwow]

kinda worried i guess a  bet to much...

[sfwandwow]

yep but i do know i have gallstones when i had bx 1 yr ago.. I hope iam lucky.. i relapsed on riba and peg trial.. wonder what they do for it if it is that....

[VXman]

You should review this with your doctor to determine the cause of your pain. As a novice, I am inclined to believe that it is pain that often accompanies inflammation of the liver. While the liver does not have nerves that create the sense of pain, the swelling of the liver places pressure on the inner abdominal lining beneath your rib cage. If it is a dull pain that comes and goes and is in the right rib cage area, this is likely to be the culprit. Hot baths and advil will ease the sensation. Do see your doctor to ward out other underlying issues. I have recently attained an SVR-48 from the Prove 3 telaprevir clinical trial. The pain in my side is all but gone. As my liver continues to heal, the inflammation is subsiding, and so is the right-side pain.