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Is this normal
by JRJ, Dec 07, 2006 12:00AM
Hi all
I am trying to get to grips with my health. All started a 2 years o ago with a slight chest infection and slight tightness just under the ribs. My wife kind of scared me comparing the cough with her recently deceased uncle who died from lung cancer. Since then things seem to have spiralled out of control.
It seems like when I go and visit my doctor I have a list of symptoms. Mainly tight chested and a gnawing pain in my stomach. I just can not seem to get to terms with it.
Symptoms
Tight chest (can come on at any time)
Tight gnawing pain just under the ribs where I think my stomach is (this is constant all day every day) and seems to cause SOB
Slight pain when I press my stomach
Can get pain in my jaws
Can feel dizzy at time just by turning my head
Sometimes the ground seems to move under me
Brain seems foggy at times
Constant fear that it is heart related and that I could die at any stage
I have gone as far as having my gallbladder removed as it was suggested that this might be the cause. I have had a lot of test that points away from the heart – liver ect and the docs are saying that it is IBS and have treated me with acid suppressants for over a year none of which did any good what so ever. They are also coming to the conclusion that it could be anxiety that is causing it but the symptoms I have feel so physical and this diagnosis seems to be very hard to accept
Could my problems be stemming from anxiety and should I accept.
Take Care
JrJ
I am trying to get to grips with my health. All started a 2 years o ago with a slight chest infection and slight tightness just under the ribs. My wife kind of scared me comparing the cough with her recently deceased uncle who died from lung cancer. Since then things seem to have spiralled out of control.
It seems like when I go and visit my doctor I have a list of symptoms. Mainly tight chested and a gnawing pain in my stomach. I just can not seem to get to terms with it.
Symptoms
Tight chest (can come on at any time)
Tight gnawing pain just under the ribs where I think my stomach is (this is constant all day every day) and seems to cause SOB
Slight pain when I press my stomach
Can get pain in my jaws
Can feel dizzy at time just by turning my head
Sometimes the ground seems to move under me
Brain seems foggy at times
Constant fear that it is heart related and that I could die at any stage
I have gone as far as having my gallbladder removed as it was suggested that this might be the cause. I have had a lot of test that points away from the heart – liver ect and the docs are saying that it is IBS and have treated me with acid suppressants for over a year none of which did any good what so ever. They are also coming to the conclusion that it could be anxiety that is causing it but the symptoms I have feel so physical and this diagnosis seems to be very hard to accept
Could my problems be stemming from anxiety and should I accept.
Take Care
JrJ
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That was one of the first things the doc suggested - I have been on all the meds I think I have exsusted the list at this stage but none of them helped. The only thing that has helped a bit was galvison it takes the edge off it a bit. I never have the feeling of acid coming up well except after a big dinner. It does seem to me to be related to the digestive tract as I have had a camera down my throat which showed some inflamation but I have got the impression from the docs that it should not be giving me all my symptoms
hence I am looking into anxiety to see it it could be the cause or a contributing factor but I am not sure if anxiety could be with me 24/7 even when I think that I am relaxed.
thanks again for you reply it all helps
I don't know if you are having just anxiety but do what you have to in order to feel comfortable with your diagnosis. I'm not there yet but hopefully one day.....
Good luck to you!