HIATAL HERNIA?

[RIGIRL57]

IF ANY OF YOU WERE DIAGNOSED WITH A HIATAL HERNIA CAN YOU PLEASE DESCIBE YOUR SYMPTOMS???

AS MUCH AS YOU CAN REMEMBER PLEASE. THANKYOU SO MUCH

[Mozartcowgirl]

I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia about 2 years ago.. i suffered for SO long .. not knowing what was going on.

here is a list of symptoms i was experiencing.. and some.. is still do.

when i got heartburn.. WOW>. i get it. stays for DAYS.

i would have this "wierd" sensation between my breasts.

pain in the chest.

sometimes.. it would feel like my heart was jumping around... but.. i it was the hernia.. working its magic.

i now take digest pills.. works great.
it seems like i have flare ups.. was told those are common.

i had to have a endoscopy.. to confirm the hernia..

just yesterday.. i was having spasms ... it sucked.

i try to eat the right things now.. because when i dont.. i pay for it.. you shouldnt eat **** anyway.. but we are all human..lol

what are your symptoms?

[lizziecee]

I had no symptoms whatsoever. The hernia was found when I had an endoscopy and biopsy of the small intestine (I have had Crohn's for some 34 yrs and need an endoscopy every 5 yrs to monitor stricturing.) I have no problems with acid reflux, or pain. Just one of those things I guess. Gastro doesn't want to do anything about it - his attitude is: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".  

[RIGIRL57]

have an apointment this month with a lung doc and upper gi. i always have the need to take a deep breath. started about 4 years ago after some cosmetic surgery. i started reading posts about people being short of breath and couldnt figure out why and they ended up getting a scope done and found out they had gerd or hernia.

[micaela27]

i have a small one which was discovered during a recent endoscopy.  my doctor said it was small and noncomplicating, so he said we'd do nothing about it.  i never felt it, still don't, have no symptoms, and would never have thought i'd had it in the first place!  mine is very minimal and not a big deal.

[shell1925]

My symptoms have been very cardiac in nature.  It is hard for me to really believe that all my symptoms are from my hiatal hernia/GERD but since all cardiac testing has come back negative and my cholesterol are excellent I guess it is all related to my digestive problems.

I have upper chest pressure that radiates to both shoulders and up into my neck/jaw, left arm discomfort (pretty much there all the time) and abdominal pain.  I was diagnosed in July 2007 and I go for a follow-up tomorrow with my GI doc.  I am hoping he can shed some light on this because my symptoms have been HORRENDOUS for about 2 months now.  Had another stress echo about 3 weeks to double-check that it is not my heart.

I am suffering so much and I just wonder how many others are out there like me.  It is really starting to take a toll on me!

Shell

[goodmom1274]

I have been reading about this haital hernias, For some time now.  I suffered from reflux, my body retains water like a water balloon, my feet and hands are always swollen.  I took water pills for about a year and lost almost 30 pounds of water I'm sure.  I have a normal blood pressure, I have good colesterol generally am healthy.  I have this huge protruding stomach that is the most uncomfortable thing I have ever felt in my life.  It has gotton worse.  I am going to go to the Doctore and express my concerns to him (and God of course).  The more I read about haital hernias the more I believe that this could be my problem.  My upper gastrol areas is huge and uncomfortable.  This pulls on my lower back.  I can last up to 2-3 on little food and water because I feel so full all the time.  My stomach has become more noticible to me and others.  I look pregnant.  I have pain between my ribs and under my chest.  I realy feel bad during my monthly freakouts (menstral).  I sometimes feel light headed and short of bread.  My back hurts right now because of my stomach pressure.  I do not want any surgery because I have two children and both were delivered by c-section.  I can barely sit up without feeling presssure in my upper gastrol area.  I feel pressure from just sitting down right now.  Sometimes my stomach is  a bit tender.  I am sick and tired of feeling this way.  I never thought this was a real problem until now.  Reading blogs have helped me to realize that my problem could really be a problem.  I have to go for now.  I will be calling Doc. today or tommorrow.

[shell1925]

I would definetly call your doctor asap!  I have the stomach tenderness that is especially bothersome when sitting down.  I had no idea that I had a hiatal hernia, I had an endoscopy to check for GERD and they found it.  I take Protonix 20 mg 2x a day for my symptoms and I had my GB removed in 9/07.  My symptoms did subside for awhile but lately they have been back.  I really hope you do not have a hiatal hernia....it is hell.  I want to have another child but like you I had a c-section and with the hernia I am scared it will get worse if I get pregnant.  My son was lodged under my ribcage and he was 8 lbs. 11 oz. when he was born.  Everyone seems to think my pregnancy caused my hiatal hernia and GERD but I guess who knows.

Call your doctor and get a referral to a gastro doc asap!  I wish you lots of luck!

Shell