AboutMargot RN BScN GNC Expertise Please feel free to ask anything, but the more specific you are, the easier it is for me. Please share as many details as you are comfortable doing. I do check my Emails daily Monday through Friday so you should receive an answer within 24 hours on most business days. Thanks.
Experience GERONTOLOGY (NURSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE ELDERY) I have 20 years experience working with the elderly. I would be pleased to offer any assistance I can. My areas of expertise include: Gerontology / Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Community Nursing, Palliative Care, Private Nursing Services, Intermediate / Extended Care. I also have a personal interest in Homeopathic and Eastern Medicine. If I can not answer your question I'll do my best to direct you to an appropriate resource. Thank you. Experience in the area 20 years of Long Term Care and Community Nursing, specialising in Geriatrics, Gerontology and PalliativeCare.
Education/Credentials Registered Nurse , Certified Gerontological Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Question Hi Margot, I've been having an odd sort of stomach pain recently and I really just wanted a thought on the matter. it starter last thursday (may 22nd) when I woke up and it lasted for no more than 5 minutes. The next day it happend while I was at work and was very intense. I did not get the pain at all saturday sunday or monday (all days off with no real physical activity) then I've got the same pain tuesday but I noticed it wasn't as bad and wednesday while at work but it was really more of an annoyance. I guess long story short is I seem to only get the pain either when I wake up or during physical activity and it seems to be improving. I've been taking advil and warm showers and that seems to sooth the ache quickly. I was wondering if you had any thoughts on the matter. I've asked others and they seem to think it's a muscle problem but I'd like a doctors opinion or thought before I go get it checked. Thanks in advance
Answer Hi Curt and thanks for writing,
Can you please describe the pain to me in more detail ...
-where exactly is it (for example, if you were to draw an X over the spot where the pain is would it be “2 inches below the center of my ribcage” or “3 inches to the left and 2 inches below my belly button” … etc)
-describe the pain ie: “dull”, “stabbing”, “burning”, etc …
-is the pain in one spot or does it radiate elsewhere?
-when does the pain occur … ie: when you lie down at night, after you are physically active, an hour after you eat a heavy meal, etc ….
-please tell me as much as you can about your pain so I ca try to make an educated guess and provide some helpful and appropriate advice to you.
