IBS and horrible shaking
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I'm 54 years old. For the past 25 years, I've had acid reflux issues and was on Prevacid or some other type of prescription medicine to help. The acid was starting to cause my throat to get really pink so my E.N.T. highly recommended that I see a specialist to get a Nissen Fundoplication. Which I did. And honestly, it didn't hell all that much. Within the last 3-4 years, I started getting really really bad lower abdominal and intestinal pain from time to time. I don't "go" as often as most. I discussed this with my doctor and she said I most likely had IBS. Once or twice the pain was so bad, she prescribed Xifaxan. And that worked like a charm. Around 3 years ago, I had an attack that came on where I got very dizzy and felt even disoriented. My heart started racing. And even started to shake uncontrollably. Arms and legs. That episode lasted about 30-45 minutes. I was at work at the time so a co-worker had to drive me home. I wrote it off as food poisoning at the time. It happened again about 9 months after that. Then again 6 months after that. And it is increasing. Every few months. This week, it happened TWICE! Two days in a row. Every time this occurs, I also have a lot of gas swirling around in my intestines. Making all sort of sounds. I've discussed this with not only my primary doctor but my Gastro doctor too. I get upper endoscopes every few years because of my history with acid reflux and had my last one last Spring. No real issues or polyps. My stomach was also slightly pinkish in certain areas. Here's my question, what if anything can I take to stop this from happening? I have to get a handle on this. What in the world would cause your body to shake like that? When it happens, it is quite scary. I'm talking with my doctor again about it this week. This has to stop. Thanks in advance for listening and for any advice.
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meganlauren rlc62
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So I know this was two years ago, but I think I can help! Ask a few doctors about your vagus nerve. My mom found out her getting weak all of a sudden almost falling down and bad shaking and then eventually heart attack like symptoms were just her vagus nerve irritated! Guess what can irritate it?? On going acid reflux!! Bc the major nerve runs through the throat area! Read up on the vagus nerve! Not many people know why they are having many different symptoms and it really all boils down to the vagus nerve! It can be irritated many diff ways and cause many diff symptoms. My mom found out through a cardiologist about the vagus nerve. Look it up! It's so interesting!!
zubeda3067 rlc62
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sam18386 rlc62
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hi rlc, have you ever had panic attacks? it sounds like you're so anxious about your health it's making you panic severely. i often get this bad through infections of some description, i have to stop myself shaking. lavender works for me, i breathe it in and use a really deep breathing technique. i hope someone gets to the bottom of this.....
oliver32752 rlc62
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I am 27 years old and i suffer from i.b.s and anxiety issues i find that i sometimes get these kind of attacks with the shaking and im hot and cold at the same time and its hard to breathe. I have learnt deep breathing exercises in the past as i used to have anxiety attacks sometimes and i always insure i open a window to allow fresh air to flow in and then i ride it out which can be very hard. Ive tried numerous things like changes in diet but it only lessens the chance of this happening and doesnt eliminate it.