Question about Cramping

For the past week, at about 4 - 5 AM I wake up with a bad cramp in my stomach just below my rib cage. It hurts so bad I have to get out of bed. I usually move to the recliner. It hurts bad for about an hour. Usually I fall back to sleep at some point and then wake up again about 6:00.   Actually I say is a cramping feeling but it also feels like a burning feeling. This morning I actually woundered if it was OK for me to chew a couple of TUMS. My husband suggested that it might be gas. Honestly I don't know how to tell.  All I know is that it feels like cramps of the worst kind. Has anyone else experienced this?

I haven't had this experience, but I would strongly suggest that you call your Dr's office this morning.

Please get back to us and let us know what he says.

Barb

Call the doctor.   We can do Tums .  I had the same experence , it was gas , this may sound silly but my dear sweet husband would pat my back and rub it ( like you were burping a baby ) .. and it would really help me .  But call the doc they know best

I spoke to the nurse. She stated it may be gas since it comes and then goes away. If it happens again I am going to chew a Tums. I also will try the burping think. At least it will give DH something to do instead of ask a lot of questions.  Are you sure your Ok? What does it feel like? Did you eat something you shouldn't have? I love him to death but he worries about everything and most of the time thinks the worst.