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Lost and Desperate 80lbs

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bradley_31430
bradley_31430

I started loosing my appetite about one year ago. Fatigue set in about eight months ago. Got pain in the upper right side of my abdomen.

Weight loss 80 lbs 22 percent of total

yellow stool 1 year

Three trips to the ER

Testing done

blood work ups about 12 times normal

colonoscopy and upper scope normal

ct of chest and abdomen with contrast normal

hydoscan for gallbladder function normal

ultrasound of gallbladder normal

lactlose breath borderline took xixfaxin for 10days

symptoms still the same

glucose breath test normal.

I've seen local GI

Northwestern GI

Mayo GI

I get shortness of breath (asthma)

brain fog

constant burping and bloating 

muscle weakness.

sleep apnea but no mask yet appointments 1month away.

all tests normal and all I'm told is maybe it's! Any ideas?

missed a lot of work probably get fired soon losing insurance!

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  • candice124
    candice124 bradley_31430

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    Your symptoms sound like chronic pancreatitis. What does blood work show? CP does not always show in blood work or scans.pain under ribs refers to your pancreas most likely. Have you had a calprotectin test done for Chrones?
  • andrew64984
    andrew64984 bradley_31430

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    I have a lot of similar symptoms for 2 months know has you doctor ruled out Celiac Disease and Crohn's and ibs which can cause symptoms like yours

  • adam21393
    adam21393 bradley_31430

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    ur obese--your organs are dysfunctional.  Sounds like particularly your pancreas is acting up.  You need to eat a healthy diet and start to exercise.  quit running to doctors
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