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Problems for 3 months now, major change last Friday
2 months ago I ended up in the ER with chest pains, BP was high. Everything checked out normal. Chest x-ray, blood enzymes, nuclear stress echo. 34 yr old male.
Looking into GI now, but the local GI guys seem to work about 2 days a month. Meanwhile, my IM had me start prilosec OTC immediately in December. 20mg per day. I had heartburn and regurg for years, I've abnormally burped for even longer. I've been getting shooting pains up and down the center of my chest, outside of my chest, and even in my jaws and arms for a few months now. That is why I ruled out cardiac first.
However, my burping has gotten worse, and worse. I mean, I can't stop. Furthermore I'm gassier than ever now. Last Friday things changed in a big way. I woke up at 3am with chest pain, and my stomach gurgling. Gurgling loud enough for my wife to hear it for hours. This has continued every night since then, right around 5am. I feel hungry all the time, if I don't feel bloated (seems to be no in-between). I feel like I'm having heart palps, but it seems to be too low for that.
When I wake up I also have a dull aching pain under my bottom ribs for a little while. Then I burp, and burp, and burp. Then I might pass gas for a while, then I burp some more.I get some random shooting pains in my stomach, and after eating in the center of my chest.
IM had me double the prilosec last week am/pm. Two days later is when this insane gurgling and belching/gas began. So, I went back down to 1 a day. In fact, I tried 48 hours without any. No change.
I'm so unbelievably frustrated. I did have a gall bladder ultrasound done a month ago, GI doc didn't call so I figure it was OK. I am scheduled for an upper GI scope in a couple weeks.
Like many, my mind starts to race, and with this big time change last Friday, with no change since I'm worried this could be something a lot worse than GERD. IM doc checked H Pylori and nothing. I've noticed some foods (like long grain rice) pass through me REAL quickly with little digestion going on.
The shooting pains in my stomach and through my chest are very troublesome, that combined with burping and this feeling that I have a "gurgling" in my upper throat at times has me real nervous. I am not passing any blood or coughing any up. The pains are shooting, but do not double me over etc. I'm slightly nausous.
Eating eases the gurling and slight pain/nausea for a little bit, but then things get worse. Every AM Though, I wake up around 5am with gurgling, some chest pains, and burping, burping, and more burping. Some of the burps come from way down low and are very powerful. Some I "cause" myself for relief. Oh, when I burp I never taste acid. Haven't for 2 years now. I KNOW the upper GI should be telling in 2 weeks, but in the meantime:
1. Should I push for something now? (Bascially, ER?)
2. Could this all really be GERD and maybe esop spasm?
3. Could the prilosec be causing problems?
4. What could cause all this?
Looking into GI now, but the local GI guys seem to work about 2 days a month. Meanwhile, my IM had me start prilosec OTC immediately in December. 20mg per day. I had heartburn and regurg for years, I've abnormally burped for even longer. I've been getting shooting pains up and down the center of my chest, outside of my chest, and even in my jaws and arms for a few months now. That is why I ruled out cardiac first.
However, my burping has gotten worse, and worse. I mean, I can't stop. Furthermore I'm gassier than ever now. Last Friday things changed in a big way. I woke up at 3am with chest pain, and my stomach gurgling. Gurgling loud enough for my wife to hear it for hours. This has continued every night since then, right around 5am. I feel hungry all the time, if I don't feel bloated (seems to be no in-between). I feel like I'm having heart palps, but it seems to be too low for that.
When I wake up I also have a dull aching pain under my bottom ribs for a little while. Then I burp, and burp, and burp. Then I might pass gas for a while, then I burp some more.I get some random shooting pains in my stomach, and after eating in the center of my chest.
IM had me double the prilosec last week am/pm. Two days later is when this insane gurgling and belching/gas began. So, I went back down to 1 a day. In fact, I tried 48 hours without any. No change.
I'm so unbelievably frustrated. I did have a gall bladder ultrasound done a month ago, GI doc didn't call so I figure it was OK. I am scheduled for an upper GI scope in a couple weeks.
Like many, my mind starts to race, and with this big time change last Friday, with no change since I'm worried this could be something a lot worse than GERD. IM doc checked H Pylori and nothing. I've noticed some foods (like long grain rice) pass through me REAL quickly with little digestion going on.
The shooting pains in my stomach and through my chest are very troublesome, that combined with burping and this feeling that I have a "gurgling" in my upper throat at times has me real nervous. I am not passing any blood or coughing any up. The pains are shooting, but do not double me over etc. I'm slightly nausous.
Eating eases the gurling and slight pain/nausea for a little bit, but then things get worse. Every AM Though, I wake up around 5am with gurgling, some chest pains, and burping, burping, and more burping. Some of the burps come from way down low and are very powerful. Some I "cause" myself for relief. Oh, when I burp I never taste acid. Haven't for 2 years now. I KNOW the upper GI should be telling in 2 weeks, but in the meantime:
1. Should I push for something now? (Bascially, ER?)
2. Could this all really be GERD and maybe esop spasm?
3. Could the prilosec be causing problems?
4. What could cause all this?
Hello, I am a 29 year old female. I have never had problems with going to the bathroom or stomach issues. Well last weds I felt as if I couldn't go to the bathroom. Stomach hurt and all, but I couldn't go. So I thought I am constipated. Well I let it go until Saturday, when it was just uncomfortable. I went and got some Correctal and Fiber pills, well it kinda helped me go to the bathroom. But the stomach pain, cramping, burning, and gassey feeling was still present. I am feeling like I am crazy. I guess I should go to the Doctor, but I am trying to wait it out and see. Anyone have any suggestions or dealing with the same thing. As well I am hungry but don't have much of a appetite.
I have very similar symptoms! I have had this gurgling in my upper abdomen that I was thinking was heart palpitations for the longest time. It was sending me into a panic. But I finally realized it was gas I guess. A different feeling than I have ever had, like a vibration. I have been burping non stop also. Have had back pain for a year, that I think is now related to my stomach problems. Dr. put me on Aciphex and that has FINALLY helped the back pain. Now feel that gnawing feeling all the time in my stomach. Keep us posted on what your Dr. finds!
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Oh my gosh, PED, go to this website immediately. Read it, and then, after all your "tests" go back and read it again. For goodness sake, if all those tests come out negative, like they did for me, you'll start to feel crazy! Do alot of research, especially if they do come up with a diagnosis. Resist being cut into, or given crazy drugs that make your liver worse! I have resisted all homeopathic and herbs all my life. Never took vitamins, figured it was al a bunch of hogwash. I have a pretty long story, which I won't bore you with, but I found alternatives to my problems. What I found out was that your liver causes most of your ailments. Pay attention and pay homage to your liver, and a host of other ailments will be cured.
I really wish you alot of luck, with either western or holistic medicine!
http://curezone.com/clark/
I really wish you alot of luck, with either western or holistic medicine!
http://curezone.com/clark/
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
To answer your questions:
1) I cannot make any specific recommendations (i.e. go to the ER) without personal examination. However, when in doubt, I would always recommend a prompt physician evaluation.
2) GERD or esophageal spasm are amongst the possibilities. The upper endoscopy will help. You can also consider a 24-hr pH study with motility studies. This can be discussed with a GI referral.
3) It is unlikely that Prilosec is connected to the symptoms you are experiencing.
4) GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, esophageal dysmotility, an ulcer, or inflammation of the upper digestve tract are amongst the possibilities. Liver and gallbladder disease are also possible. The upper endoscopy, an ultrasound, or a 24-hr pH study are all tests to consider.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
1) I cannot make any specific recommendations (i.e. go to the ER) without personal examination. However, when in doubt, I would always recommend a prompt physician evaluation.
2) GERD or esophageal spasm are amongst the possibilities. The upper endoscopy will help. You can also consider a 24-hr pH study with motility studies. This can be discussed with a GI referral.
3) It is unlikely that Prilosec is connected to the symptoms you are experiencing.
4) GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, esophageal dysmotility, an ulcer, or inflammation of the upper digestve tract are amongst the possibilities. Liver and gallbladder disease are also possible. The upper endoscopy, an ultrasound, or a 24-hr pH study are all tests to consider.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
stools are normal in color, though a bit loose. Urine normal, whites of eyes and skin - normal. Never smoked. Pains in chest feel like a "catch" or shooting most of the time. Never vomited. Not much in the way of stomach cramps, more of a bloating.
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