So, I had 2 paragraphs typed, husband used my iPad and deleted them. :-(
Long background but, basically, been having major GI issues for some time, many tests done. Have heard everything from delayed motility, treated for SIBO and IBS. Tried many meds most of which made me sicker, reacted to or did nothing. My GI dic has pretty much given up. Problem is, I am still sick every day. I pretty much live on daily Alprazolam, Pepto Bismol, Pepcid and Omeprazole and Gas-X on and off. Take Tigan when needed, which does little.
Wake up every morning between 4:30. - 5:00 sweating on my neck, chest and abdomen, then the upset stomach starts then the nausea which can continue all day. Been watching what I eat but seems to make little difference. Now, almost afraid to eat and have lost 10-15 lbs last few weeks.
Went to see a different GI doc who said it could be gallbladder. Told him I had a HIDA scan a year or so ago and had a 75% ejection fraction and my previous GI was not going to repeat it. This doc ordered another HIDA scan, I felt pretty sick with the CCK and showed an ejection fraction of 18%. Advised me to see a surgeon and get it removed.
Question is, could the ejection fraction change that much in a relatively short amount of time? Could this be causing my symptoms? Could it cause all the large bowl bloating and discomfort too?
After I had my ovaries removed about 6 years ago, i got very sick and list about 40 lbs, eventually gained it back, but have never felt right. These second GI problems seemed to start after I was. Treated for a tooth infection. Long, confusing story but nobody seems to be able or interested into delving into this when every test done really doesn't show much except now for this HIDA scan. Now, I almost feel like a third should be done. These tests are only as good as the people that do them and read them. Tests were done at two different places.
Anyone?