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i have been suffering from stomach pain since 8 years

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prestb90
prestb90

Since 2006 i have been sufferent from stomach problems. It all started when i had a wound which inflated, so i started taking ibuprofen. That is when i started feeling pains in the stomach. So my mom took me to the hospital and i was diagnosed with gastritis. The doc putted me on cimetidine and restricted my diet.I followed the treat for around some months then i had a relief and started eating back anything i wanted.

One time I had malaria fever, i took coatem. That is when the gastritis started nack again. So i started back cimetidine and maalox, then i chilled out but this time not completely. Since that time i had been coping like that until in february 2014 where i had a stomach attack. The food i had eaten hours ago had not digested, i had shortness of breath, it was just like i will pass out. so i went to the hospital and the doc gave me omeprazole which helped a little. So it just restored me back to my state before the attack.

After that i had to do an endoscopy(fibroscopy), after which the doc said the cardial sphinter was dilated so food was going up and down, instead of down only. So i continued omeprazole but nothing seems to be changing.

Right now the symptoms that i have are: shortness of breath when i lean forward or when i am in a bad position, stomach pains after a meal which to a normal person will not b called a heavy meal, left arm pains sometimes, right rib pains sometimes, lump in the throat either when i am hungry or after a meal most atimes, neck pain sometimes, and each time my stomach pains and i had difficulties breathing i feel tired and want to sleep even if i am just from sleeping, and i also have pain in the chest and slight headache atimes. The worse of the chest pain is if a do sports, it will pain me for some time then stop.

Sometimes i think i am going crazy with all the things that goes through my head when those pains begin. Sometimes i feel fine when i have not eaten anything and immidiately i take in something it starts.

So right now i dont know what it is. Because i have read other people's post and it seems like a have abit of all of their symptoms.

i don't know if anybody have had what i am having and how is he/she coping with it or have cured it, because seriously it makes my life miserable.

thanks.

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  • dave28404
    dave28404 prestb90

    Posted

    Hi Prestb90

    I have a HH since July 2013, i am on a PPI for acid. Now all of a sudden about a week ago i have developed the same symptoms as you are having, chest pain, stomach pains, pain under my right arm and just feeling misrable. It is gastritis which has flared up not sure why, Dr said it is a possible stomach lining infection & gave me a antibiotic but has not helped. He aslo prescribed me Ulsanic dissolvable tables which is best taken on an empty stomach so i am going to try this and see if it works. Yes these syptoms does not put a person in a good place. I am sure there are many others suffering from the same symptoms. Good Luck

  • KA65
    KA65 prestb90

    Posted

    Hi. Sorry you feel so ill.   Ibuprofen is not a good thing for the stomach lining and I have taken many over the counter headache/pain relievers due to being a sufferer of migraine/ chronic headaches for most of my life. I try not to have to use prescription meds as much as I can tolerate so I try the store OTC meds first.  They all irritate my stomach now.  It helps if I make sure to eat something before taking any.  Now, with the other issues you have, it can be more than one thing but have you had your gallbladder checked? I believe some information I came across mentioned gastritis as something that can be caused by gallbladder attack.  Look up gallbladderattack.  For the website to give you some information. See if it sounds like your symptoms, talk to your doctor and it never hurts to get another doctors opinion. As difficult as it is to do try not to stress yourself out it doesn't help at all.   Good luck and well wishes.
  • KA65
    KA65 prestb90

    Posted

    Yes it could. It is one of the test used to find gallstones if they were looking for that issue. There are others used as well. Your Doctor would know if they were looking for any issues related with the ultrasound.  It also depends how long ago you had the test, as you know things changes over time.   Sometimes the medications used to help issues have side effects that can be the problem.  Lump in the throat is a constant symptom I have, also the pain with bending forward and sometimes actually vomiting particularly when I am having a reoccuance mostly due to stress.  Some medications I first tried caused me to be more miserable, bloated and lose of breath very uncomfortable. The left side chest pain was my initial purpose for seeing the Doctor. Ruled out heart issued and found reflux as the culprit. Reflux/GERD.  This has been a few years ago. after letting my Doctor know these meds made me feel worse we finally found something that didn't have all the side effects for me.  I chose to try to maintain as much as I can without the prescription and just live with some of the symptoms as they come.  I am not telling anyone not to take their medication as everyone is different but the meds can be part of the symptoms. Talk to your doctor and in the meantime maybe trying to take not of when and what seems to be your irritants and avoid them. I try to eat foods in their most natural forms, and minimal grains as most are high fiber high starch and can cause bloating. I believe processing of foods can cause some of many peoples digestive issues.  Not that I am one to tell anyone to not eat this or that and be this or that, vegan or vegetarian etc, neither of which am I.  Also probiotics may be something you want to look into. They add good bacteria to combat the bad in the system as you may know. Just suggestions and what seems to help myself, maybe some will be helpful to you.  Good luck and hope you feel better.
    • prestb90
      prestb90 KA65

      Posted

      A few das ago i started using omeprazole 20g with baking soda(half spoon in a cup of water) per day and it seems to work well. I think you should try some, may be it will help.

      Peace

  • prestb90
    prestb90

    Posted

    Recently i started feeling pain on my left arm and hand, back of the neck, slight headache and bitterness in my mouth about 30 minutes after eating.

    Has someone had these symptoms also?

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