Hard to Believe this is GERD?

[sanjose49]

I have been struggling with severe vomiting on a random basis for nearly 2 years.   The episodes usually happen first thing in the morning and go from feeling naseous and a strong gag reflex, to vomiting violently for 1.5 days and unable to keep sip of water or flat ginger ale down.  I don't run a fever, but I have severe chills, shake like a willow in a wind storm (can barely hold an empty glass!), but have rivers of prespiration running down me.  

The frequency gradually increase from once a month to several times a week until last summer.  I was diagnosis with gall stones, which they removed last August.   The frequency after my gall bladder was removed decreased back to about once a month and they seem less severe.  But I am back up to be a weekly or every other week of at least being very naseaus to this last weekend 1 1/2 full days of vomiting and all the other symptoms.

I  have been told this is GERD, but I can't find any information on the web that shows GERD like this.   I have not lost weight, though I don't eat much.  I do drink at least 6 beers/day and a glass or 2 of wine at night.  I had a stomach biospy last year when they took my gall bladder out and they said everything was fine.  My PSA score have ranged from 10 to 5 over the past year and I have had mixed feedback from Dr's if problems with my pancreas may or may not be related to this.  I feel as if I am always exhausted and I frequently fall asleep in the afternoon though I don't mean to.

I am having a colonoscopy next week.  I am early 60's male, that up to these last 2 years have been very active.

What do you think?  Could this all really be only GERD or should I be finding other specialists?

[Ratnakar Kini, MD]

Hi,
Chills and perspiration are not features of GERD?
Are you a diabetic?

[sanjose49]

I am not a diabetic.  And do not have a history of diabetes in my family.   Thank you for your reply - I am just can't find anything that says the type of violent vomiting 95% 1st thing in the morning, just as I get out of bed with the chills, perspiration and strong trembling in my hands could be part of acid reflex.   I have never been much of an eater and I do have many days where I don't get sick, but I feel naseous.  Thanks again

[cowgirlscorpio]

It seems the Dr.s need to gather all of us who have this problem and do a comparison. Compare our bloodwork, organs, cells, etc and see if there is a common link that makes us this ill. I'm too have this issue and am very tired of it.