is anyone here i need help.....NOW

anyone??? i'm having SEVER stomach pains...and i'm by myself...and NHS isn't calling me back for another hour...and i need someone to talk to

Call 911 or go to the ER!!

i dont think 911 even exists here...and I can't get to the ER, at least not till it gets light out....in the city and its dark

Where are you??

london

What kind of stomach pains?  It could be many things. 

Constipation
Gas
That time of month soon

I would not worry about appendix until the pain radiates to one side.  With the appendix it begins as an all over pain, you vomit or have the runs, and then pain moves over to just the right side.

You can also go to webmd.com, its gives great information.

Do you have a fever?  Can you lay quietly with a small towel under the small of your back with a cool washcloth on your forhead and try to fall asleep? 

I hope it is nothing serious.  Sorry you are in pain.

You dont have any friends or family around who could help you?? There must be someone...Why do you think you have stomach pain? Have you been sick? 

something happening to my appendix was the first thing to cross my mind...and it is probably the scariest thing to me...EVER, which is why I'm going to the hospital first thing.

I don't know if I have a fever...but I'm really cold...

I can't sleep...nor have I yet tonight, I'm just laying with my head on my desk right now

I'm in a dorm...I woke a girl up and stayed with her for a while, but I'm back in my room now

not sure if its something i hate...i dont know what it would have been

If you can right down all you ate today, so when you do go to the doctors they have the info handy.

It is so hard to just what it is.  Do you have a heating pad?  I bet you don't, but something warm on your stomach might help.  So if you have a microwave in your room you could wet a towel and run it in the microwave for a minute.  It will be hot so put another towel on you first.  We don't need to add burns to this.  You need to lay down completely and try to rest.  The more you fight the pain the more pain you will have.

I tend to stay away from it being your appendix if you do not have a fever, vomiting or the runs.

Of course I am not a doctor.  I am a mother of 21 years now if that helps.

I would be happy to call someone for you if you need...

Hang in there...I had food poisoning once. It was horrible. I have never been that sick.

You poor thing...I wish there were something I could do!

What is the NHS?

thanks guys

I'll write down everything I've eaten just in case...

NHS is National Health Services...its all socialized here in the UK

I'm gonna try to lay down though...thanks again

Let us know in the morning how you are doing.
I am off to bed myself right now.  Sleep well.

Definately...let us know how you are!

Good luck and hope you feel better...Im sure youll be OK!

oh wow THAT'S a nail biter! We all have to wait until tommorow to know if she made it!

I don't think I can sleep after reading this!

Are you feeling better today Laurdie?

hey guys, sorry to keep you waiting

I finally talked to a nurse from NHS and she said to take some tylenol (after I described extensively what meds I had because they're all from the states and she didn't know them), drink some water, and try to get some rest....oh so very helpful

but she said until something else happened, like the pain got worse, shifted to the side, I got a fever, the runs etc. (just like you guys said!!) that there wasn't much to be concerned about

So I at last got to sleep around 6am...sweet...and I just woke up around 2 and it is feeling quite a bit better...though it still hurts a lot

I've decided to just wait it out and see what happens tonight, and if there are no improvements I'll go to the doctor tomorrow

...but it better get better, because I have a presentation on monday and papers to write!!

Be sure to keep up with the Tylenol and drink plenty of water.  If it is an intestinale block the water will help flush things.  Try to eat light foods today, so not to put more pressure on your system.  Think bland foods.  Do not worry too much about making your calories today.  Your body is under stress and needs your help. 

I hope you  keep improving!

I'm glad you're feeling better, laurdie.. that's not fun. :(

sorry, i just saw your post. I hope you feel better today. I am in London as well, FYI... if needed in the future...the UK equivalent of 911 is 999

ahhhh good to know haha...hopefully I won't be needing it but thanks!