Hi, my name is TobyandDexter! Is this a normal symptom of diverticulosis?

TobyandDexter
TobyandDexter Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited November 2022 in Talk about your impairment
Hi there! I have had mild diverticulosis for 9 years. However it is now classed as acute chronic diverticulosis. I started to struggle with it yesterday, having been ok for a few months. Last night I woke up in a sweat, ran to the bathroom and felt as if I would faint. So I lay on the floor till it had passed. It was very scary. Is this a normal symptom?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    We are unable to give you any medical advice because we are not medical professionals. If you have any concerns you should be speaking to your GP.
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Good morning @TobyandDexter welcome to our fantastic group,
    sorry to hear you had a scare with your health, hope your feeling better/calmer now.
    Sorry i don't know any thing about your diverticulosis, perhaps when the group wakes up and your greeted by other members, someone will be able to point you in the right direction.
    Have you had chance to look around the site, when your ready you can join in on any of the chats/threads we have a lot going on. 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    Welcome to the community @TobyandDexter :) Thank you for joining us!

    It sounds like you had quite an unpleasant night. I can imagine that'd feel quite scary. How are you feeling this afternoon? 

    Have you been prescribed any medication to take by your doctor? 

    If you feel as though your symptoms are worsening, or you're getting new symptoms, I'd echo the others' advice to speak to your GP. They may be able to identify why this has happened, and rule out any other issues.

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