Liver discomfort & shoulder pain

[Revildab]

Hi everyone. Im completely freaking out. I’ve been having a little discomfort under right rib after a bad week of binge drinking so figured it was a major warning sign and stopped drinking - that was Tuesday. Then I started googling liver disease - I’ve had a bad right shoulder off and on for MONTHS. Could never work out what it was - wasn’t bad enough for doctor, just figured I did it swimming or watching tv weirdly.

I put on nearly 2 stone since Xmas - normally I’m slim and healthy though I go through periods of drinking too much wine. Only slightly overweight now and still v fit. Don’t feel at all ill and no other symptoms.

Slight discomfort today despite it being days since I last had a drink - but I AM a terrible hypochondriac and could be imagining it? I know the answer is go to the docs and I will in a week if it’s still not gone - but I’m so scared. Is this it? I’m 40 and a single parent. Am I going to die? I’ve gone back to my mega healthy diet and am drinking loads of water. Any comforting words would be appreciated. So low and scared 😔

[Kji378]

Hi 👋 I think you have answered your own question.

Stay off the alcohol, see your GP if you are still super concerned, I don't think you are going to die, No.

You are young, have a child. Enjoy!!

You only get one bash at life and only one liver, look after it, it's not a nice road if it gives up, believe me!

Look after and take good care. 😊

[Revildab in reply to Kji378]

Thank you. I’ve also got pain on my left side - or rather it’s just a niggle. Is that the pancreas? I’ve had liver function tests in the past that were so good the GP refused to believe how much I was drinking. This unfortunately made me think I had an indestructible liver. Apparently not ☹️

[Hidden in reply to Revildab]

Take all the advice given here and stop googling

[deanw41]

I had pain under my right ribs that radiated through to my lower back(right side) and up into my right shoulder. But I carried on drinking(very heavily),sometimes I was in agony. A&E visits no tests, just written off because I was drinking. Then my liver failed,CT showed I had gallstones, a damaged pancreas(acute pancreatitis) and cirrhosis. Remember everyone is completely different,I share my story as I can identify with your symptoms. I also share it with people who are concerned about their drinking and their health. I got lucky and mine was caught in time(consultant said, not me),many people do not get another chance. Alcohol causes anxiety so it could just be that with trapped wind!! Get check out asap. Best of luck.