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Intense aching stomach
I'm elderly and I have intense aching in the stomach when I try to sleep. All the blood work up ordered came back negative had a CT scan done at the ER and it was normal only the stool test left waiting for that to come back. At the ER was given the prescription drug dicyclomine didn't take as of yet. Didn't like the side effects for the elderly and yes I know all drugs have a side effects.
I took a tylenol before going too sleep and it helped until morning when the tylenol wore off. Then the aching started right now seems to be better at the moment and now have the chills. But I have no idea what is causing this. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.
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Nothing worse than not being able to sleep due to pain. I've been there many nights. I think the Dr wrote that prescription for a reason. Dicyclomine could help you. If it were me, I would take one shortly before bed and see if it's a help. You can always stop taking it if you find it's side affects are too much for you. Best wishes.
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I'm so sorry you are having such stomach problems! That must be so awful and not being able to sleep well is so important when one is older. I know. I'm 79 and really need my sleep. Since the Tylenol worked somewhat perhaps you should continue it during the day. It states on the bottle the number you should only take during a 24 hour period. I don't blame you for being worried about the side effects of the medicine that was prescribed. Everyone is different. What works for one doesn't always work for others. Possibly you could try taking half a tablet of the prescribed medication.
Have you tried some relaxing methods such as a heating pad on your stomach, a hot shower or a cup of tea? However, you still need to find out what is causing the pain.
Tell God all about your problems. Just talk to him like he's your best friend and he is! He made you and he can fix you. I'll say a prayer for you also.
I wish you the best.
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Well, I'm fixing to turn 79, so I know of what you speak. When you said "chills" I thought of virus. Which may or may not show up in blood work. Also. the stomach can have a referred pain from the back and you can think it is coming from the stomach. I will let it sit in the back of my mind for a bit and if I think of anything else, I will speak up.
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