Here were my symptoms. Last Tuesday a weird "pressure" pain in the front of my stomach, left/right stomach, and lower back. Haven't taken a sh#$ in awhile so I thought I was plugged up? Also, no fever. Just a little bit of light headed/dizziness for 1 minute... and then went away. I always drink Powerade Option Zero. Buy them by the case probably for the last 3 years of my life. No issues.
Wednesday woke up... the stomach pain wasn't so severe. I walked around a little bit and the pain came back. (I was like god bless it... damn it.) I said f it... I'm preparing for my 3 hour workout like normal. The time came when I had to leave before the gym closed and I quickly reevaluated my body... and a bell went off in my head and said... you are ill... you aren't going to complete it. As I felt a sensitive feeling in my kidney region on both sides. (I'm like son of a bitch....) I said... ok I'll just rest.
Thursday morning... couldn't sleep at all through Wednesday night. Tossing turning... now the pressure is zeroing in on the lower right part of my abdomen but aching the entire midsection region. Starting to freak me out a little. Again, no fever. So I took an EX-LAX figuring I was backed up? Still no sh#$. Still debating if I should go to the ER? As every hour went by... the pain was worse. I was actually banging on the floor.
Thursday night into Friday morning... Aching like hell. Afraid to take pain pills just in case it was my appendix. Also, in case it had anything to do with the abdominal region. So I said F it... I'm going to the ER... taking a shower first. I'm in the shower... and I stretched a certain way... and it relaxed the pain momentairly... all I was doing was extending my right arm, bending my left side and reaching for the ceiling... and the pain went away. I'm like WTF??? But I couldn't hold it like that forever??? I said well maybe this will relax the pain so I can get some sleep? I lay down... and this monsterous beast pain comes back... LOL I'm like motherfu#$%#. I can't believe it.
At The ER. I told them the issue. Right when I said pressure on the right side. They go... well... we're going to need a urine sample, blood sample, run an IV, and CT Scan. I said no problem. The doctor was more worried about any pain while urinating than not taking a sh#$ for the last week. Which I didn't understand? I said no doctor... no pain while urinating.
The tests came back. No appendecitis. Mildly enlarged Gallbladder, Blood samples found in urine. The diagnosis was "Severe Dehydration." I said doctor... this can't be??!?!? I drink Powerade Option Zeros like crazy all the time. She goes... but it isn't water. You need pure water... Plus with the amount of proteins you're taking in every meal... your body can't cope with it currently. I suggest you let your body heal for 14-21 days... and then restart your training. I would not consume any extra amounts of protein than what a normal human being would eat on a daily basis. I said... what does a normal human being eat?? She goes not as much as you. I said that doesn't help me out any... She goes... just don't train right now... eat normally. And please drink plenty of water.
I guess what I'm trying to say is... I don't understand this diagnosis? I don't understand the mildly enlarged Gallbladder? Did high dosages of protein cause it? Dehydration didn't cause this??? But apparently something caused the dehydration??? I'm still trying to figure out why? I'm also trying to figure out the blood in the urine??? When I pissed a couple of times after the ER it was an orangish color.