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My name is Liam. I am 26yr Male Weighing 13.5st Height 5ft 8in
Medical History -
Hiatus Hernia - Lansoprazole 30mg
Low Iron Anaemic - Ferrous Sulfate 200mg 3x a day
Asthmatic - Qvar (Preventer) Salbutomal
Suffering with Bad Hay fever (Benadryl)
IBS
I am currently have these symptoms:
Upper Back Numbness in between Shoulder blades and discomfort
Pressure Headaches
Stomach Bloating
Pains when Urinating from time to time
Shortness of Breath and Chest Tightness
Metal taste in mouth
Pains in Arms and Legs, Hands
Feel off balance
Numb Tongue
What Could I have?? It ruining my life - Please help
Medical History -
Hiatus Hernia - Lansoprazole 30mg
Low Iron Anaemic - Ferrous Sulfate 200mg 3x a day
Asthmatic - Qvar (Preventer) Salbutomal
Suffering with Bad Hay fever (Benadryl)
IBS
I am currently have these symptoms:
Upper Back Numbness in between Shoulder blades and discomfort
Pressure Headaches
Stomach Bloating
Pains when Urinating from time to time
Shortness of Breath and Chest Tightness
Metal taste in mouth
Pains in Arms and Legs, Hands
Feel off balance
Numb Tongue
What Could I have?? It ruining my life - Please help
Best Answer
Hi Liam,
Absolutely. A hernia can cause back pain symptoms. My father had three hernias and two surgeries as a result for the more serious ones. He did complain of back pains before he was told he needed the surgeries. I believe he too had a hiatus hernia and that one he had surgery for.
For your Asthma, I would definitely look into a corticosteroid inhaler - something like Symbicort (which is not intended for rescue like Salbutamol) but is used over a longer period of time to reduce the necessity of having frequent attacks and strengthen your lungs. Also something like Singulair - another daily medication (pill) that you can take to also reduce attacks and unlike Prednisone (which is a strong lung steroid that can cause other serious health issues and should only be taken if you clearly need it because your lungs are extremely weak - example pneumonia). I took both Symbicort and Singulair and they were fantastic in reducing my symptoms, breathing issues and attacks. A respiratory specialist would definitely recommend those.
Also, just an additional thought, but the pains in your upper back can also be from constant lung issues, especially if you are having breathing issues/difficulty. If you think about it, when your chest is tight, I am sure there is an additional load for your ribs. And that will affect the back as much as the front.
Does this help?
Don't forget - when it comes to medications though (as I mentioned before), In addition to anything I have mentioned, please keep in mind, that while I or others may have extensive knowledge in many areas, you should always seek professional medical advice from your own physician, as it pertains to medical conditions or concerns.
Good luck, and if you have any other questions that I can help you with, please feel free to message me directly.
Sincerely,
Sandi (Dragon1973)
MedHelp Genetics Community Leader;
Children - Special Needs Community Leader;
Down syndrome Community Leader & Ds Group Forum Founder/Moderator
Absolutely. A hernia can cause back pain symptoms. My father had three hernias and two surgeries as a result for the more serious ones. He did complain of back pains before he was told he needed the surgeries. I believe he too had a hiatus hernia and that one he had surgery for.
For your Asthma, I would definitely look into a corticosteroid inhaler - something like Symbicort (which is not intended for rescue like Salbutamol) but is used over a longer period of time to reduce the necessity of having frequent attacks and strengthen your lungs. Also something like Singulair - another daily medication (pill) that you can take to also reduce attacks and unlike Prednisone (which is a strong lung steroid that can cause other serious health issues and should only be taken if you clearly need it because your lungs are extremely weak - example pneumonia). I took both Symbicort and Singulair and they were fantastic in reducing my symptoms, breathing issues and attacks. A respiratory specialist would definitely recommend those.
Also, just an additional thought, but the pains in your upper back can also be from constant lung issues, especially if you are having breathing issues/difficulty. If you think about it, when your chest is tight, I am sure there is an additional load for your ribs. And that will affect the back as much as the front.
Does this help?
Don't forget - when it comes to medications though (as I mentioned before), In addition to anything I have mentioned, please keep in mind, that while I or others may have extensive knowledge in many areas, you should always seek professional medical advice from your own physician, as it pertains to medical conditions or concerns.
Good luck, and if you have any other questions that I can help you with, please feel free to message me directly.
Sincerely,
Sandi (Dragon1973)
MedHelp Genetics Community Leader;
Children - Special Needs Community Leader;
Down syndrome Community Leader & Ds Group Forum Founder/Moderator
Thanks for your Comment.
I saw my GP yesterday and was not confident in what was said.
I explained my main symptoms as Shortness or Breath, Tight Chest, Headaches, Pain down my arms and hands and a really bad discomfort from my upper back (Between Shoulder Blades).
I explained that I had seen a a nurse about my asthma and she confirmed that my asthma was not great and that I would need to take a preventer for a few months. I was using my salbutomal far to much.
I started taking my new inhaler about 4 days ago and I do not wheeze any longer which was great BUT my tight chest and shortness of breath is still there as well as these weird pressure headaches.
I have had my heart tested many times and they have all come back negative so all I can think it could be is something is wrong with my hiatus hernia. Do you think that could be related to the problems in my back???
I saw my GP yesterday and was not confident in what was said.
I explained my main symptoms as Shortness or Breath, Tight Chest, Headaches, Pain down my arms and hands and a really bad discomfort from my upper back (Between Shoulder Blades).
I explained that I had seen a a nurse about my asthma and she confirmed that my asthma was not great and that I would need to take a preventer for a few months. I was using my salbutomal far to much.
I started taking my new inhaler about 4 days ago and I do not wheeze any longer which was great BUT my tight chest and shortness of breath is still there as well as these weird pressure headaches.
I have had my heart tested many times and they have all come back negative so all I can think it could be is something is wrong with my hiatus hernia. Do you think that could be related to the problems in my back???
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I just caught your posted question, and I thought you might like to know, I (though female) suffer with a few of the issues you have listed. I am Anaemic, I am Asthmatic, have several environmental allergies, I have Degenerative Disk Disease and Sciatica from a previous back injury and had stomach issues diagnosed with ulcers so for a period of time was thought to have IBS.
The symptoms you list of metal taste in the mouth are commonly a result of your Salbutomal inhaler (I am told this by my family doctor this may be a side effect of Asthma medication.)
When I read your other symptoms, the upper back pains and numbness sound like a back/spine related issue and can also be the cause of your headaches. But pressure headaches can be caused by changes in the barometric pressure. So that without more information is a tough one. Pains urinating can be so many different things from Urinary Track Infections (UTI's) and to rule that out first, you should have a urine test for UTI's first and foremost. Unfortunately STD's can cause some of these symptoms too and should not be dismissed just as a UTI should not be.
Your shortness of breath, sound like symptoms of asthma, and should be checked out by your respiratory specialist. Your medication for your asthma and allergies should be re-evaluated, especially if you are using a rescue inhaler more than a few times a week.
Numbness in your tongue suggests that you are having difficulty breathing or getting oxygen. Also, inhaler medications can cause this side effect also. More information is needed with regards to that symptom. When does it happen? How often? Does it seem to correlate to your taking other medications? The balance issues can be the same. Inhaler related. When do the balance issues happen? If you are having shortness of breath, it wouldn't be a far stretch to correlate the numb tongue or balance as well as the pains in arms legs and hands.
My next question to you is, why are you not seeking the advice from a doctor regarding these issues? As much as other people like myself can comment on our own experiences with these symptoms, your symptoms may be so totally unrelated to what others are experiencing and yours could be simple or serious. When you have pains with breathing, balance issues and headaches, I would certainly seek professional medical advice. Testing needs to be done in order to rule out the more serious problems. If these have been done, and you are not satisfied with the answers you are receiving you need to ask for a second opinion or get a referral to a specialist, perhaps an endocrinologist or Internist.
When symptoms are "Ruining your life", it sounds important enough to see a doctor. If you have and you are not happy with the answers, either these are symptoms resulting from current medical issues or you need to persevere with your investigation.
I hope perhaps the medical expert of this forum may have some other suggestions for you to consider.
In addition to anything I have mentioned, please keep in mind, that while I or others may have extensive knowledge in many areas, you should always seek professional medical advice from your own physician, as it pertains to medical conditions or concerns.
Good luck, and if you have any other questions that I can help you with, please feel free to message me directly.
Sincerely,
Sandi (Dragon1973)
MedHelp Genetics Community Leader;
Children - Special Needs Community Leader;
Down syndrome Community Leader & Ds Group Forum Founder/Moderator