Reflux can lead to back pain. Evaluating this cause would include an upper endoscopy and/or 24-hr pH study.
If GERD is present and not helped with the medications, you can consider a surgical treatment option. Normally the Prevacid should work within a few days.
A low gallbladder ejection fraction (35%) can lead to the symptoms. Some small studies suggest removing the gallbladder may help with the symptoms. You can discuss this with a surgeon.
I agree with the stress test to exclude coronary artery disease as a cause.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
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I HAVE BEEN PLAGUED WITH BACTERIA INFECTIONS FOR 2 MONTHS NOW. 2 MONTHS AGO I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A UTI AND BEFORE ANY ANTIBIOTIC I WAS BEING TREATED WITH WORKED THE BACTERAL INFECTION HAD SPREAD ALL THE WAY UP TO MY CHEST /UPPER BACK, KIDNEYS. I WAS TREATED WITH CIPRO. ROCEPERIN, BACTRIM, FLAGYL,LEVAQUIN, AND FINALLY MACRODATIN BEFORE THE DISCOMFORT , SWELLING, SORENESS AND PAIN SUBSIDED. I HAVE AT THIS POINT BUILT UP SOME SHORT OF IMMUNITY FOR ANTIBIOTICS AND I HAVE HAD A YEAST INFECTION I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET RID OF SINCE THIS WHOLE THING STARTED. FOR 2 MONTHS NOW I HAVE LIVED ON YOGURT AND LIVE ACTIVE CULTURES DANNON DRINKS. EVERY 2 WEEKS OR SO SOME OTHER TYPE OF BACTERIAL INFECTION POPS UP. EVER SINCE THE INFECTION ROSE TO MY CHEST I HAVE HAD A BURNING FEVER AND SWEATING IN CENTER OF CHEST ALL THE WAY THROUGH TO MY BACK. I AM NAUSEAOUS AND HAVE THE BURNING ALL THE WAY UP MY THROAT I EVEN START A WHEEZING SORT OF BREATHING. I HAVE RAN JUST A LOW GRADE FEVER BUT GENERALLY I AM SOAKING WET IN THE CHEST AND BACK AREA AND FEEL FEVERISH. I HAD THIS PROBLEM UNTIL THEY TRIED A ZPAK THEN I FOUND RELIEF. I WAS TREATED WITH A 250 5 DAY TREATMENT. I WAS OK FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND AGAIN HERE CAME THE BACTERIA INFECTION AGAIN IN THE STOMACH. I COULD NOT KEEP FOOD OR WATER DOWN FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THE WHOLE CHEST PROBLEM AND THE BACTERIA STUFF KEEPS ON HAPPENING. ANY SUGGESTIONS I AM BEGINNING TO FEEL LIKE A GUNIEA PIG AT THIS POINT. I CAN'T GET THEM TO DO ANY BLOOD WORK I GUESS BECAUSE I CURRENTLY DON'T HAVE ANY INSURANCE AND I PAY FOR MY VISITS AND PERSCRIPTIONS OUT OF POCKET. I HAVE BEEN A HEALTHY PERSON BEFORE THIS INCIDENT AND COULD USE ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME. THANK YOU! BUT HELP!!!