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pain under both rib cages

by kkblair39, Apr 05, 2009 06:22PM
After a bout with 6 wk virus and dose of cipro for (what was thought to be diverticulitis) started having pain under front/back right rib cage.  A few weeks later same pain under front/back left side rib cage.  Have had few episodes where feels like food not moving out of stomach very quickly.  Have had occasional stabbing pains up in right chest area and corresponding in back side under right shoulder blade (assume Gall bladder).  Had an ultrasound-no stones and all organs look fine.  Blood work for liver function test was normal.  Feel very dehydrated during the night and drinking 7-9 bottles of water a day.  BS is normal.  Intern is perplexed.  Any thoughts?
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by Audarah, Apr 09, 2009 09:50AM
To: kkblair39
I think he needs to do more tests. Believe it or not, my gallstones were found on a simple xray. The ultrasound was NORMAL. I had a certain type of stone ( they were black, forget what they were called) that wouldn't show up on ultrasound as they would "ping" off it it and make it appear normal.

Ask for a simple xray and a referral to a GI doctor. you needone.
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