Persistent Nausea

Posted By DANIELLE on July 30, 1998 at 22:02:26:







I am a 27 year old female who has had significant digestive
and nausea problems since my return from Honduras 8 months ago.
The first symptoms occured within three days of being in
Honduras: nausea severe heartburn, burping, some diarrhea.
I was treated while in Honduras with an anti-spasmodic and
antinausea medication. Upon to return to the States, these
symptoms have persisted. I went through a battery of tests on my
return(stool and blood) which came up with nothing.
In January, I spent three nights in the emrgency room
with significant cramping and pain along with severe nausea.
They did the pelvic exam, ultrasound, and came up with nothing.
I proceed to see an infectious disease specialist who
identified that I had e-histologica?? amoebas in my system.
I was given Humatin and a course on antibiotics.
That provided only temporary relief. I am now in my third
course of antibiotics and second of Humatin.
I have gone to the GI doctor who has conducted another round of tests
which include endoscopy and small bowel series. once again comes within
normal range. On the doctor's recommendation, I went to a lab which specializes in
international travel. they found some parasitical activity but the doctor feels this
level of activity should not produce the level of discomfort I am currently experiencing.
I just finished a course of Flagyl for 15 days (2225 mgs) per day. I am saddened to report
not much has changed. I am frustrated and do not want to give up on this.
it has interrupted my life significantly. I am a runner and this has severely inhibited any physical activity
My doctor seems to want to chalk it up to IBS and stress, but I am am postive this is not the case.
I don't want to give up. I am currently managing by cutting out caffeine, taking no drugs ( I went off the Pill six months ago
and I am not pregnant. I am sick of living on soup, rolaids, Dramamine and crackers. Please help.