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Diabetic And Had Stroke. Having Lower Abdominal Pain, Taking Medication Including Insulin. Suggest?

Posted on Tue, 25 Jun 2013

Question: Lower abdominal pain. Ache to strong. About 2" below navel. Cannot tell whether it is bladder or intestinal. I am a vietnam veteran. Have type 2 diabetes & have had a stroke. Am 66 years old & am taking numerous medications, including insulin.
Should I go to the Long Beach VA emergncy room?
How will this read on my bank statement? And the amount?
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Answered by Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani (1 hour later)

Hi,Lube

Thanks for posting your query.

I would like to know something more from your side, so that I answer your query properly.

>Exact duration of pain, when it is started? Intermittent or constant?
> Any other problems like nausea, difficulty in urination etc ?
>Change in bowel habits?
> Fever?
>Shifting of pain, means pain migrates from one place to another?

Please write back with following details, will revert soon.

Regards,

Dr.Pragnesh

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar