Here's a question...

[deathpixie]

... for all you gallbladder experts out there. Am I allowed to take painkillers at all? Any kind? Like, Advil? Because constant feeling of having a stitch aside, my back is killing me right now. I could haul my arse down to the doctor again, but a) I'm not worse, just constantly owie and b) it's cold out there and cold makes me worse. :(

I'm not even thinking about the nausea right now. Because thinking about it makes me want to hurl.

Comments

[drharper.livejournal.com]

You could probably use ibuprofen, Advil or any pain reliever that is not processed through the liver. Of course, you need to be careful not to take too much or you might give yourself NSAID gastritis on top of this. :P

Trouble is, the pain from gallstones is caused by the fact that the gallbladder is pushing against an obstruted duct. OTC pain relievers may not cut it.