Possibly gallstones or even cancer

Hi @richard446

I started with Gallstone issues back in 2013, I blamed the GLP-1 medications.

First US in 2014 said I had no stones but indicated a distended GB, also said to be inflamed, sadly no-one told me this back then! Bile duct was all ok.

2019 a further scan showed gallstones, bile duct ok. GLP-1s stopped as contraindicated, and can cause pancreatitis.

2023, January another US scan showed inflamed GB, stones and a 5.2mm stone stuck in the neck of the common bile duct, the pain was awful, but no sickness for me.

Fast forward 7 months, I’m in agony especially today, GP referred me for another US next week and also to an out of area hospital for GB removal, refused this at local hospital in January due to my BMI, more NHS excuses!

I suspect next weeks scan will show that the stone is bigger or there is another one there!

Despite pain, I’ve never experienced sickness etc. but no get bloated. The pain is in my right side but also my upper back on the right, a sharp stabbing pain which really hits when I move!

I’ve actually been debating going to A&E this evening it’s been so bad, but I’ve managed to dose myself up on some painkillers and I’m taking myself off to bed.

You should get a better idea with an MRI, they can do a MRI called an MRCP with contrast to show up the bilary tract better, might be what they are planning to do!

Good luck!

Antje77 said:

Please at least get medical advice through 111 if you don't want to go to A&E.
If the duct is completely closed you may need a drain for that.

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The pain has lessened a little this morning, so fingers crossed. Am staying away from dairy now until the scheduled scan on Tuesday. I’ll take a guess that the stone that was in the CBD is still there perhaps along with a sibling now, and yet the NHS will still find some excuse to do nothing!

I’m still in pain which is getting worse, I can’t stand the thought of calling 111 or rocking up to A&E to sit there for hours.

Don’t have a temperature, not feeling sick or sick and not turned yellow with jaundice, so that’s a good sign!

I’m supposed to be going on holiday in 10 days… I’ve got a feeling I’m not going to get there!

Have an US scan booked on Tuesday morning via GP … I’m guessing it going to show pretty much what it did in January if not that it’s got worse!

Hope the pain has eased @alimar77 How did you get on at your ultrasound?

I had 7 gallstones removed Via keyhole surgery, I had no pain or discomfort but 1 night at work I could feel something rubbing against my rib's on the right hand side, US scan confirmed stones, i was asked if I had any pain in my shoulder blade on that side as that can be a sign of stones, i hope that you can get sorted out soon, and you can get to get away on holiday.