For the past few days on and off I've been getting twinges in my left hand side just kind of under my hip bone and pure beside and it's normally in the afternoon after I've eaten. It's fine when I wake up in the mornings. It does go on and off throughout the day. I'm worried it's something really sinister or could it just be trapped wind as I do find I'm a bit constipated at times. TMI I know sorry! Had bilateral salpingectomy 18 months ago. for contraceptive purposes and I also had endometrial ablation a year ago. So all was fine in the female department. I suffer with anxiety and health anxiety so I immediately think something is wrong.
remember that we get all kinds of aches and pains and 99% are nothing serious. If you’re really concerned, have a check up with your doctor. It could be related to constipation also. Do you get any exercise? Do you drink plenty of water during the day? Also stress and anxiety can cause constipation.
anxiety makes us think the worst. Be aware of that so that you can get in better control. YouTube has some great meditations for anxiety. There are hundreds of them and I listen to them every night.
take care of yourself.
I can 100% relate to this. I have severe health anxiety and freak about every pain and twinge I get .
I gave IBS which gets worse with my anxiety ( all a vicious cyclel) and I get the same twinge that you are talking about , usually after I’ve eaten or drank certain things and I’m sure its related to trapped wind and my IBS. I’ve had numberojs blood tests and scans and all has been fine .
although of course due to my anxiety I still worry about it !! ans the more I worry the worse it gets.
I hope this can put your mind at rest a little to know your not the only one
Thank you for the reply. I’m exactly the same with the health anxiety thing. It’s so debilitating at times. X