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richard26119
richard26119

I have constant left abdominal pain can be stabbing and a dull ache and extreme fatigue and weakness and dizziness. I am on the amitriptyline and propananol for anxiety so i am getting heath anxiety as well any suggestions

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  • susand1408
    susand1408 richard26119

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    Have you checked whether you have the symptoms for cfs (chronic fatigue syndrome) or Fibromyalgia? Ibs can be a symptom of other things. Stress does make ibs a lot worse. The more you worry the worse your symptoms will get. Find something to keep your mind focused elsewhere. I knit and crochet. Don't need as many pain meds and helps with the stress and worry.
    • richard26119
      richard26119 susand1408

      Posted

      That was my next thought fibro or chronic but getting any sort of diagnosis is nia on impossible. Its the constant fatigue that's such a drain I have even dropped a day at work.
  • judi91460
    judi91460 richard26119

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    Hi Richard, have you had any of scans or tests done by your Docs? 

    If so perhaps it might be advantageous to put the results down here for others to read. 

    If you have had tests done and nothing has come up, perhaps I could guide you towards the page on Food/General Health on Nature's Physician Global Health Mission site. At the bottom of the page there are some Links that could be of interest to you. 

    Sometimes medication just pauses or freezes the issue but on the other hand sometimes medication can make issues worse. 

    Perhaps, as I said before if you type up the results from your Docs it would be handy for all so that they could guide you further. 

    In the meantime, drink plently of cooled boiling water and stay off Gluten , Beef, Lamb and red foods such as carrots, red peppers and full fat dairy products. 

  • Gem1384
    Gem1384 richard26119

    Posted

    Hi Richard,

    Have you had any scans? Bloods? Or stool tests?

    If you have a look at any of my threads you will see I'm suffering the same. And have the same anxiety and fears. There are a group of us that have similar symptoms with no diagnosis.

    Sorry you are suffering too.

    Gem

    • richard26119
      richard26119 Gem1384

      Posted

      Had bloods done said were find just low potassium but that was few months ago no stool or scans
    • Gem1384
      Gem1384 richard26119

      Posted

      How bad is the pain? Is it related to food? Or types of food? Does it ease if you pass wind or go to the loo? What are your stools like?
    • richard26119
      richard26119 Gem1384

      Posted

      Stools vary seems yo be after food will keep better tack just know its there
    • Gem1384
      Gem1384 richard26119

      Posted

      It could be IBS. But it depends on your pain location and triggers. A good sign of something being wrong is your stools. If you think it's something more, an ultrasound of your abdomen or a stool test for enzymes or inflammation would help with diagnosis or to rule out potential other causes.
    • richard26119
      richard26119 Gem1384

      Posted

      Mainly left side I do go to the loi quiet soon after eating.
  • k89994
    k89994 richard26119

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    Hi, how long have you had this? I have had left sided pain left of my tummy button for months now. Always in the same place. Drs say IBS but I thought that was all over the tummy. I have bloating too sometimes. Have you been told it's IBS? Can be a dull ache.
    • richard26119
      richard26119 k89994

      Posted

      Yes pal exactly the same left side doctor said IBS months ago. Been around 6 months I would say dull ache then stabbing sometimes
    • k89994
      k89994 richard26119

      Posted

      Have you had any investigations? I want to know it definitely is IBS. I have it most days at the moment and I try to ignore it but can't. I'm seeing Dr later to ask for tests to check all ok. Trouble is Dr will prob say don't worry it's IBS!!
  • colin22073
    colin22073 richard26119

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    I had severe abdominal pains for about a year, had the usual tests, but then I was put on Amitriptyline at night which has eliminated the pain except when I get stressed. I take 20 mg at night, u haven't said what dosage u take so it may be worth asking if u can increase the Amitriptyline.
    • richard26119
      richard26119 colin22073

      Posted

      On 50mg pal I pretty much go straight to sleep after taking so don't wake up with the pain.
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