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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sagar28975
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amy68987
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fibroid. I have vaginal fibroids and i get the same issues that you are having. The best way to find out if you have them is to get a ultra sound of you uterus and see if some thing shows up. What happens is these fibroids can grow big and cause stomach issues. I had one removed in March of last year and it was the size of a childs small football. It got to the point where most of my pant didn't fit because it made my stomach swollen. I hope
this helps
jenny33426
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thank you so much for your message, very interesting and could definitely be a possibility! I had an ultrasound of my organs but nothing came up however maybe they wasn't thorough around my uterus?
I am due to go to the doctors for a smear over the next could of weeks so will speak to the nurse then.
thanks again, will keep you posted...
amy68987
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I hope you feel better soon
Amy
jenny33426
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So with regards to seeing if it's fibroids I would need a different ultrasound to what I had is that right?
Thanku in advance !
amy68987
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I had stomach pain, bloating , nausea and really bad periods. The pain would vary from really bad to just like cramps. My last fibroid got so big it was affecting my kidney. I had trouble going to the bathroom because it go so big. Small fibroids can just make you uncomfortable. There are two types of ultrasounds, the first is one where they put the gel on you and move it around over your uterus. The other is that they put wand with a camera in side of your uterus and see if there is any fibroids and the location of them. I hope this helps
Amy
jenny33426
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Last year (6 months ago) I was diagnosed with CIN 3 cervical cells which I had to have removed I wonder if it could all be linked maybe....
I am going to book an apt with my gp this week and see what the next step is...
thank you for sharing your problems definitely something for me to think about and get checked
victoria11931
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My symptoms have been exactly like yours but over a few years. More frequent now but all clear everywhere like you. I am having ct scan for closer look at upper abdomen and pancreas now. Did you take a few supplements each day or any other meds we could have in common that could cause it? What does the aloe Vera do? Do you get upper abdominal pain in middle of night?
amyk9286
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Mrsaguilar
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seeker666 Mrsaguilar
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I am having similar symptoms as well.
crystal67692
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sharron21048 crystal67692
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Sharron, RN
jenny33426
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So I have been doing just that for just under a week now, only time will tell, my chemist thinks that its an imbalance of bacteria in my stomach which is causing this and by having this yogurt after time it should even itself out again and become normal! I have stopped my Acidiphilus tablets and just having the yogurt.... only time will tell.
Meanwhile one good thing about going to the doctors, I asked to be referred to see the stomach specialist again, so I am now booked in to see my specialist end of April (nhs is a waiting game) so hopefully he will refer me for a CT scan as that was what he said last time!
I haven't tried the aloe vera yet, im going to see how I get on with the yogurt and take it from there.
Good luck all, lets hope we all get to the bottom of this and QUICK! so we can get our lives back!
derek76
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Presumably as that is the juice from the plant rather than a powder or gel.
It is surprising the number of products that contain aloe vera nowadays. I've even seen aloe vera treated socks.
When we were in Tobago on holiday a guy carrying aloe vera leaves went round the beach offering to rub them over people whose skin was red from the sun.