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Hiatus Hernia with back and arm pain

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pinkmignon123
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Has anyone out there with a Hiatus Hernia experienced what feels like heartburn in your back and left arm. I have been diagnosedwith a Hiatus Hernia and take 30mg of Lansoprazoleonce a day and 10 of Motilium 3 times a day. But it doesn't seem to help the pain I have. I have had pain every single day for the past 2years and swapped between meds i.e omeprazole etc but nothing seems to work. I lot of the symptoms on research only states chest but I get it bad in my upper back around that knot thing in your kneck then it goes down my arm. Just wondered if anyone else has had this. Before I was diagnosed I thought I was dying I had seen every consultant you can imagine from heart,back brain to stomach. The docs seem to think now I know what it is I should feel less anxitey, well I don't as still feel really bad pain every day and meds not working.

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  • Johealth
    Johealth pinkmignon123

    Posted

    I seem to share the same discomfort of chronic left-sided pain, radiating into the armpit and left shoulder blade.  You mention you have had some success with acupuncture.  Where do they place the needles?  Is the relief almost instant?  How frequently do you have to go for acup. treatment? ( My insurance does not cover acupuncture though it does chiropractic.)  Thanks for any suggestions.

    P.S.  It has only been in the last 6 mos. that I've begun to feel the L shoulder blade pain.  Two yrs. ago the GP said I likely  had frozen shoulder; now I wonder if that is all part-and-parcel of the discomfort!

  • shirley30393
    shirley30393 pinkmignon123

    Posted

    Hi Pinkmignon 123

    I am new to this site. I have a hiatus hernia and a tortuous colon. I really suffering from pain in the back. Medication just not working. How are you now?

    • nagoor
      nagoor shirley30393

      Posted

      Hi Shirley

      I'm also have hertial hernia, everyday having armpit , chest, back and arm pain, don't know how to cured..how long u have this problem?

    • shirley30393
      shirley30393 nagoor

      Posted

      Hi Nagoor, 

      my problem started after having a Gastroscopy, before this I was fine, no pain and eating anything. This is not good. 

  • pinkmignon123
    pinkmignon123

    Posted

    Thank you all for your replies sorry I haven't been back on here for over a year.  I have had a terrible year with this pain meds are just not working for me.  It has given me a lot of anxity and depression.  It has made me virtually house bound.  I have taken on board what some of you have said about accupunture and I'm going to give a go will let you all know how I get on. 

    • Katkit
      Katkit pinkmignon123

      Posted

      Thank you for replying! I am one who tracked you down! I am so sorry nothing is working. I understand. I am anxious myself and tired all the time. I am going to make appt at chiropractor then accupuncture. Will update as well.
    • pinkmignon123
      pinkmignon123 Katkit

      Posted

      Thank you for tracking me down much appreciated.  I never came back on as I was made to feel by the all the docs I've seen that it was all in my head but from all these replies I now see it's not.  It has done my head in over the years.  Specialists are keen to do all the tests i.e camera down ( about 3 times) and the ph 24 monitor which was horrendous they persuade you to do all these which are horrendous and then give you no solution apart from take meds and swap you about from one med to the next.  I am only 46 and have week bones which I was told only the other week by a Nurse at my practise was probably due to the long term use of these meds.  Great I'm thinking.  So I'm glad I have now come back on here and going to give the accupuncture a go Thanks so much Katkit for tracking me down and please let me know how you get on I know how desperate it can feel to be in this position.  I send you my best wishes and hope you can get some resolution 

    • pinkmignon123
      pinkmignon123 shirley30393

      Posted

      When I had the 24 hour Hp test they said my thingy muscle was too tight so could make the situation worse I was devasted when they told me after this test as I didn't want the test in the first place and actually had a panic attack before the test and had to be coax by the Nurse to go ahead with it and was told just have the test then they can fix everything and then to be told that afterwards has left me with no confidence in the whole medical proffession loads of unpleasant tests to be no better off at the end of it.  

    • pinkmignon123
      pinkmignon123 shirley30393

      Posted

      The thing thats so annoying for me apart from the pain is I used to be so healthy diet full of fruit and veg.  Love fruit but very limited to the amount of fruit I can eat now citrus is a no no and at this time of year when clemetines and tangerines look so lovely, I do occassionally indulge knowing I'm gonna suffer the pain but double up on the tablets.  One thing I do find helps is I have a bowl of natural porridge oats made with water first thing in the morning.  I have also changed to lactose free milk.

    • Katkit
      Katkit pinkmignon123

      Posted

      I know how you feel.  I am 45 and feel like I cannot do anything anymore, with three children.  It is very depressing and tiring.  Fyi, i had inguinal hernia surgery on my left and 7 mths post op, the nerve damage is not fun.  The nerves I believe have grown into the mesh.  Pain all the time, plus the left upper pain and slight swelling under bottom ribs.  Ugh....never ends  
    • Katkit
      Katkit pinkmignon123

      Posted

      My doc put me on a fodmap diet.  Terrible.  I only need to lose ten pounds, so weight is not an issue really.  But anything I eat now, I am in pain by hernia area.  And i belch all the time.  Not from food, but it is loud and constant.  Has anyone heard of loosening the Psoas muscle?  I have heard this really helps.
    • Katkit
      Katkit shirley30393

      Posted

      I have read many places that surgery is a very last resort. A dangerous surgery.  I know from my ingunial hernia surgery, i would not do surgery again as it has been a nightmare.  Nerves I think attached to mesh so when i move it feels like a rip every time.  
    • pinkmignon123
      pinkmignon123 Katkit

      Posted

      This is to all, I have booked an accupunture session a week on Thursday I had a telephone consulatation with him yesterday he has had quite a lot of clients with HH and a good success record for elimanting the pains so gonna give it a go will let you all know how I get on
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