The Reglan helped the pain but causes nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. To me, the pain is better than the side effects of the meds. My blood levels are all great; no sign of diabetes, thyroid conditions, cardiac problems, cholesterol issues, etc. All cardiac tests came back normal as well. I've had CT's and MRI's, all with normal results. My PCP is completely puzzled, especially due to the fact that I typically only show up in his office once a year because of strep throat. I've seen him three times in the past month, beginning with the originating chest pains (originally believed to be gall bladder but ruled out by the ejection fraction) and most recently after the gastroparesis diagnosis following the emptying study.
I quickly looked up borrelia burgdorferi and, if the only way to obtain this is through a tick bite, it would be impossible as I've not been bitten by a tick in years (unless it can remain in my system without any symptoms). With the vagus nerve being predominate and with the low heart rate, I'm very concerned about this affecting my heart. Especially since I'm a runner and have a low pulse and blood pressure to begin with. I run distances and am now concerned about keeling over out in the middle of nowhere.
There may be an underlying neurological infection behind gastroparesis.
Borrelia burgdorferi is a spirochete bacteria that invades the nerves.
Your heart rate went down into the 30's? Were you diagnosed with heart block?
Sometimes heart block has been attributed to tick borne infection.
Wishing you the best,
Carol
So, how are you feeling now? I know its frustrating waiting for the specialist's appointment! Has Reglan given you any symptomatic relief? The side effects apart, have you felt relief of symptoms? Gastroparesis is generally idiopathic (the cause is unknown) or secondary to neuropathies acoompanying various conditions like Diabetes mellitus. Even if it is a neurological problem, it presents with gastric symptoms. Hence, a gastoenterologist is the best to allay your problem.