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Posted 12/19/2014 3:36 PM (GMT -5)
It started in my stomach and move down into my pelvic region, it hurts to touch almost anywhere in my abdomen. I have a low fever 99.0. My elbow joints ache. Can I herx do this? Should I go to ER? My abdomen hasn't hurt this bad before I don't think.

Edit: I should add that I upped my dose of OLE recently, like a few days ago.
Posted 12/19/2014 3:42 PM (GMT -5)
Yes, you can most certainly herx on OLE. You should reduce your dose (check to make sure you aren't using too much), and detox to help ease this.

Are you experiencing constipation? Do you show any signs of blood or other possible issues?

I'm sure that those with more experience with OLE will be along shortly to help you more.
Posted 12/19/2014 3:46 PM (GMT -5)
I just went this morning, usually I would have gone again by now so I might be constipated. No blood.
Posted 12/19/2014 3:56 PM (GMT -5)
Well, those are good signs! Do you normally have a bit of a fever? Is your normal temp lowered? For right this moment you can try using low heat to see if it will help ease the discomfort.

Does your abdomen hurt without even touching it, or only when you touch/push on it?
Posted 12/19/2014 4:02 PM (GMT -5)
I sometimes have a recurring low fever towards mid afternoon or night. Usually 97.6 ish.
It hurts not touching it but hurts substantially more to touch it.
Posted 12/19/2014 4:06 PM (GMT -5)
Call your doc. This is close enough to other possible issues and since it's your abdomen, it's hard for someone who has not studied medicine to know for sure. I hope it's nothing serious, but your doc is the one to make that determination.

So please call your doc and say that it's urgent for them to get back to you. When you are up to it, please let us know what happened and how you are doing.
Posted 12/21/2014 11:08 AM (GMT -5)
So I never called the doctor (against my better judgment). The fever went away before bed. The pain slowly went away only to hurt when I touched the left side. That carried into the next morning. Then the pain was gone and it only hurts on the left lower abdomen now to push as if I was going to the bathroom. Doesn't hurt to touch anymore just to push. It's a sharp pain in one small spot. I'm hoping it's muscular from poking my abdomen so much.... But idk. Otherwise I feel good.
Posted 12/21/2014 12:17 PM (GMT -5)
Well, I'm sure glad that you are feeling better!! But if it happens again, then it really is time to investigate what is going on. It could be diverticulitis or something that needs immediate attention.
Posted 12/21/2014 12:35 PM (GMT -5)
I thought diverticulitis was an elderly person issue? Like 60's
Posted 12/21/2014 12:36 PM (GMT -5)
LOL! My innerds got introduced to a very bad case of it when I was in my late 30's - so, no, it's not something just for the elderly!
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