Gastritis - Constant severe stomach pain
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I wondered if anyone could help me, since about January 2013 I have on and off had a dull ache in my stomach, sometimes flaring up to make me feel sick. I actually put this down to anxiety however in the past few weeks my theory has changed.
About three weeks ago my stomach flared up however to the worst pain I have experienced as yet, made me feel like I was going to be sick constantly and made me not know what to do with myself. I feel like there is a lump in my thought and my stomach feels tender and swollen when flares up feels like my stomach is on fire/knotted up!
The pain was so sever I went to the doctors (2 and a half weeks ago), my doctor felt my stomach and said it felt swollen, I told her the symtoms and she says she thinks I have gastritis and prescribed me with Lansoprazole 30mg tablets to take daily for 1 month, this however to date hasn't helped my stomach at all, the flare up comes and goes however the pain in my stomach is constant and the Lansorprazole is causing terrible upset stomach to the point I am worried to not be near a toilet.
I went back to the doctors on Tuesday 22/10 explained all of the above to her and she said I am to keep taking the tablets and she is happy to see me again in November (once the months course has been taking) however im in dispear with this pain 
HAD ENOUGH OF FEELING ILL and can't help but think the worse
Has anyone experienced symptoms same as above as I feel extremely on my own shouting and no one understanding what im going though
Comments greatfully received.
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dean66233 jenny33426
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Hi Jenny, I hope you get some good news soon!
I have a similar situation, but it has only gone on for about 5 weeks.
One night in bed I felt a slowly growing ache in my stomach to the point I thought I was going to vomit, but never did. Since then I have had a fairly constant ache everywhere in my abdomen including under my ribs, my hips, groin, lower back, and upper stomach. The pain is hard to explain because while there is a bit of nausea, it is mainly dull aches with some sharper pains in the areas I mentioned. The back aches are like when you get the flu, or when you wake up in the morning and you've really have to urinate so bad that've your lower back aches. I am guessing it's the kidneys? The pain moves around randomly and with different intensity. I have started the process of tests but it is scary. MY mind races with the fear of some cancer.
sarah70113 jenny33426
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Omg I'm so glad I found this thread!...I'm 27 and I to have been having stomach issues....I have never had issues ever until two months ago at the end of summer I started having this clearing throat sensation... I had partied alot over summer..At first I thought it was my lungs as I was having heavy breathing it felt like someone was squeezing My chest and my back felt like it was on fire... Turns out it was a silent reflux so the doctor said .. within a week I was having burning pain iny upper left part of my stomach that would go into my back while still having the squeezing in my chest. I ended up in the er 7 times over a month in so much pain I didn't know what to do with myself...had ultrasound done another chest x-ray blood work all Came back fine no hpylori... The think it's gastritis, or ulcers, or a hiatal hernia... I have been waiting for a endoscopy for a month now finally in 6 days I will have one...been extremely stressed out as I'm worried I have stomach cancer..... Unlikely yes is what I've been told...but I am an anxious worries person in general when it comes to my health....lost my mom to bileduct cancer 3 years ago so it's very touchy subject... I also have three little girls whom I love more then anything and am scared something will happen to me... I have lost 20 pounds in the last two months from all this not wanting to eat because of pain or when I finally have an appetite I get more pain everyday has been a flare up. I have been on 80mg of pantaprazole a day and 300mg of zantac a day plus Tums and or gaviscon.. I hate taking meds and have read up on how bad they can be for your gut.. honestly the internet can be a scary thing when googling your symptoms...I am hoping they will find the cause of all this and I can get back to feeling like me again..I have changed everything in my diet trying to feel better so far nothing is working . I quit smoking,drinking and im eating super healthy. I am staying away from gluten just to see of it helps. Made and apt with a naturopath bit that isn't till Feb I really hope this clears up by then.. I'm tired of people thinking I'm crazy because all my tests have come back normal yet this burning stomach pain will put me in tears
. They say calm down an don't stress it's kinda hard not to when you don't know what's wrong. Really hoping for some answers reading this thread has helped me knowing im not alone out there.
sarah70113
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Babygirl82 sarah70113
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Hello Sarah after reading ur post I have to say I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!! Literally. I have had stomach issues my whole life as far back as I can remember however over the years just got worse and worse eventually it got so bad I went to the Dr had colonoscopy and endoscopy and turns out I have gastritis with GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disorder) very painful I am on pantaprazole as well and I've been on it for about 3 months and finally I found RELIEF!!! Yes it took a while and did I think it was ever going to end NO! Also I found that taking tums and other antacids is not good especially if you have gastritis if I was you I would stop taking them so the pantaprazole has a chance to start working without other stuff messing with it so you can notice a difference. Good luck to you and I hope everything works out for you. If you have any questions feel free to ask I'm quite a bit older then you so I ha e a little more experience with LIFE.
kim99855 sarah70113
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I'm sorry you're experiencing such pain and stress. You should also ask your doc to order an ultrasound of your gallbladder.
von81052 jenny33426
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Hello jenny I've been having the same set of symptoms and problems for the last 2-3weeks and was wondering if you found what the problem really was or anyways to calm the pain as i can not sleep at night due to my current condition...
If you could get back to me asap i would be extremely grateful.
Thank you
danielle07298 jenny33426
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Hi Jenny! I'm in my 3rd week with the same pain! Have you found anything new out? I'd love to hear from you if you have.
Danielle
247warrior jenny33426
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I don't know if this will help but google this; Acute Intermittent Porphyria . Maybe it can tie some lose ends together or simply test yourself for this. Might not be the answer you want but it could be an answer. Many doctors miss this. Worth a shot.
shirley62532 jenny33426
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Have had constant stomach pain for two years have had eleven colonoscopies and nothing is being found I have diverticulosis,hiatus hernia,arthritis,cysts on kidneys. I have been going to my GPevery week who has given me lots of different pain killers and nothing is working l suffer with constipation and laxatives make it worse.I am awaiting latest CT COLONOSCOPY RESULTS but expect them to tell me I have diverticulitis . I am eighty yrs old and feel my life is over as I lay on the bed all day every day,cannot go out due to the pain. can anyone please help me I am desperate Have even been to psychiatrist who said it was a mental problem and now everyone I see keeps harping on this fact I think they don't really listen to me and just think it's a mental condition I have depression through the pain it's driving me mad.went on a wheat gluten and lactose free diet for three months which made no difference so I can know what you are going through If you find anything that helps please let me know
kim99855 shirley62532
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Pray you find answers soon.
247warrior shirley62532
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Hi, I'm sorry your are going trough so much. I'm a 27 yr old survivor. I've lost most of my family due to other people's actions. I've had pulmonary embolisms, died once, stokes, ulcerative colitis, hair loss, debilitating pain, unable to keep a job and so much more. Sheer pain does crazy things to the mind. It has cause me not only actual pain but phantom pain too because once the mind can't handle the pain in begs your body to do something. Sometimes a small dose of an antidepressant helps. I'm on a child dose. Took a while to find the proper drug and dose but it has helped with many anxiety, fear, depression, pain and other things I never thought I had or could be helped with. I know being told "you're crazy" and it's all in your head is like a knife to the heart when you feel physical pain. I've heard it so so so many times! Like you're just talking to walls when you're desperate.
"Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."
Negative thinking leads to negative emotions. Train your mind to be positive. Meditate, chakra, go see a counselor. There are options. And it's never too late.
I've been in and out of the ER for the past 2 weeks. I'm a changed bird. I've reached my limit but when I hear myself beating myself up for my life/illnesses/situation/the unfair shortened life; I stop. Breathe and remeber there's a reason I'm given this challenge. Pitting yourself isn't the answer. Take it from someone who has already tried suicide. It is NOT the answer. And I'm not saying you are thinking such thoughts but pain makes you into a person you don't even recognize. Especially when no one can give you at least an answer or the time to think of anything else but the obvious.
I'm not implying that this IS all in your head and the doctors are right but I personally needed harsh truthful eye opening words to wake me up from the dark cloak I had that I kept feeding. I'm being open about personal things only to help, this isn't easy for me but you matter. The world needs you. It takes the same amount of energy to think positive. It's not easy, it's a journey. I'm not there myself, or anywhere close to it. I am my own worst enemy. Imagine if we obsessed over the things we loved about ourselves instead.
You are not alone. I know the worst kind of sad is not being able to explain why. Or being in pain and feeling like you're being called a liar. But you're stronger than you let yourself be. Be gentle with yourself, you're doing the best you can. Sometimes what you are most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.
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Try what ever mental counceling or pills they offer. At this point, it's worth trying. Even if you got for it and it doesn't work you still WIN. You still had the guts to head straight into something that might frighten you. That bravery will take you places. And if it doesn't help that's when you put that middle finger up to the docs and yell HELP ME NOW! It's the game we unfortunately have to play to be heard. In the end it might just help the despair you feel and you can let your mind be a little free, and at ease while the focus is directed back to the actually problem you might have.
Much love and hopefull outcomes. I hope I could help even just a tiny bit. Xoxo
amy24790 jenny33426
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I see you wrote this a long time ago so I hope by now you're ok. You're doctor stinks and you need to get a new one. I've been dealing with GI problems for 13 years and I've learned you have to be your own advocate, put your foot down and demand an endoscopy. Some doctors just like to throw pills at people and tell them to come back in a month, meanwhile , the patient is still suffering damaging their insides. Stress, alcohol, smoking, diet, and anti inflammatory drugs can cause gastritis and make it worse. I hope this helps a bit. Oh and you can't really diagnose gastritis without the proper testing so not only does your doctor stink, she sounds very lazy.
shirley62532 amy24790
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Thanks Jenny but I've had 11colonoscopies in the last 16 yrs and I have among other complaints diverticulitis been suffering for twenty yrs nothing helps I'm now on morphine patches for my back so I wish u all the best Shirley
shirley62532 jenny33426
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Yes Jenny I've had trouble for twenty years and still having trouble had tests and they say nothing showing up had eleven colonoscopy sin sixteen yrs just seems no end to it.I have diverticulosis and hiatus hernia constant medication including lanasaprole but still no relief hope you do better regards Shirley
mansan79 jenny33426
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she had through xray, ultrasound, endoscopy , all normal.
she is set for ct scan now and this daily pain already braught our family to a standstill.
amy24790 mansan79
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You have to be your own advocate and demand certain test be done...that's my experience anyway and shop around for a good GI doctor, there are some lousy ones. And I will say...diet is HUGE when it comes to this, along with staying away from alcohol.