I've no insurance and need to find out what's going on so I can look for at-home treatment.
Posted , 7 users are following.
I'm a 35 year old female. In 1998 I had a gastric bypass. The surgeon I used told my family and I that I had stomach ulcers. He thought it was a bit strange because I was only 19 at the time. For the past several years I have been, on ocassion, experiencing intense nausea, a sort of burning sensation in my stomach, heartburn and black stools. And, like I said, this comes and goes and Ibelieve that it has been due to some bleeing in my stomach. I'm always pale. I know that I can not absorb B-12 well due to my bypass. I also experience heavy menstrual cycles that usually consists of large clots and pretty painful cramps. For the past several weeks, I have been experiencing nausea, painful bloating, lots of flatulence, a pain in and around the area slightly above my natural waist line and about 1-3 inches under my ribcage. This pain can be sharp at times and dull at others. If I put anything other than pepto bismal in my stomach I feel nauseated. And although I'm pale I think my skin looks a little yellow. I need some help here. I know I should see a physician but, like I said, I've no insurance and can not affford a bill from a physician. I need a way to treat these issues at home. I don't want to ignore it and let it get any worse. I hope that somebody can help me.
1 like, 11 replies
goldwingman Foutainoflife
Posted
But haing BLack stool is a sign of bleeding you must get that looked at ASAP as it has to stop even if you go to Emergancy Department see any Doctor Plaese Good Luck let me know how you get on Ok ?
sally_14743 Foutainoflife
Posted
if it's an ulcer drugs now treat ulcers and heal them .
If your liver is struggling a blood test will tell .
If you leave it something which right now could be treated by a course of tablets may end you up in an ambulance being rushed to a and e.
sorry you don't have insurance we are so spoilt here in uk with nhs.
candyman_99 Foutainoflife
Posted
Foutainoflife
Posted
sally_14743 Foutainoflife
Posted
Omeprazole the ulcer healing drug can be bought over the counter without prepscription. They train for years are very knowledgable.
hate to say this don't think this will kill you just leave you unable to work and disabled ..which would put your family in a worse position... Health is a priority..
janet74211 Foutainoflife
Posted
lori73442 Foutainoflife
Posted
sharon47216 Foutainoflife
Posted
sharon47216
Posted
sharon47216 Foutainoflife
Posted
refugia_23876 Foutainoflife
Posted