Diverticulitis

[Breathless1943]

Hi all,I haven’t been on here in a while,so feeling my way round again.

I’ve been suffering now for some time,with pain in the bottom left hand side of my stomach,it gets quite severe to the stage where I haven’t been able to do anything. It also goes into my Virgina. Now I’ve had a course of antibiotics but they haven’t touched it. I’m getting worried now because I don’t seem to be getting any better.

I also have low blood pressure,which I don’t quite know how apart from drinking water I can do much about it,anyway anyone have any suggestions I would be grateful 🙏🏻.

Thank you in advance.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[Mgt8]

Hi,Sorry to hear about your problems.

Some antibiotics may not work for you. Do go back to your gp and they may prescribe a different type. They may also suggest a different approach.

Don't suffer in silence...

Good luck

Mgt

[Breathless1943 in reply to Mgt8]

Thank you for replying. I’m at a total loss on how to Handel what I’m going through,and no one seems to have any answers for me. I seen my GP on Friday and he’s put me in to see a Colorectal specialist and a Urologist,but there’s a long waiting time,and this is the third GP that’s done it yet still nothing.

All I can really say is the pain is getting worse,and I’m really struggling to cope,also with my mental health I’ve never felt so low. How can you Handel when you don’t really know the problem.

[Mgt8 in reply to Breathless1943]

Hello,

Support groups can be helpful regarding information. And more importantly, help people not feel so alone. Here's one I found for IBS hope it's helpful to you.

theibsnetwork.org/support-g...

Mgt

[Buvin]

I take allbran daily so as to not get constipated. I don’t have the flare ups like I used to. I hope you soon get relief.

[Breathless1943]

I’ve just been told I’m low on Potassium,recently it was Magnesium,I’m thinking this could be a part of my problem,but it’s getting tested. I have a potassium blood test Tuesday so I will ask.