Nausea and pain for 2 years!
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Two and a half years ago I sarted feeling nausea that developed into a pain that went from my sturnum to the back (between the shoulders). Since then I have periodic nausea and stomach pains including headaches and occasionally dizzy spells.
I have had two breath tests for HP, a recent blood test for HP, two Ultra sound scans for gallstones etc, a barium meal follow through and a blood test for coleac disease and a liver function and kidney blood test - all NEGATIVE!
I have also been to a nutritionist who prescribed a diet and numerous pills that did nothing.
I recently began a course of Omaprozole (nexium 40mg per day) and for the first week my symptoms actually improved, but after week I started feeling sick again wth the usual abdom pains and subsequent worries.
I feel absolutely dispondent, I describe my experience as contantly walking in a shadow of pain with little beleif in hope for a pain free future. I carry the constant fears that this is or may be developing into something terminal.
My doctor is also confused and is to refer my to a gastroenterologist. Unfortunately (and this is the biggy!) I have a phobia about chokeing and as such the though of having an endoscope absolutley terrifies me - I just cant do it! I have spoken to numerous people and most reports are not good, 'like drowing alive' is one that sticks in my mind! even with the sedation I feel I am unable to do it.
My long journey in the shadow continues....
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I myself was shocked when i seen what was lurking in there, hope you are too (because then youll know what causes,,).
Best wishes
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I was referred onto a consultant who recommended either a 3 month trial of lansoprazole or a gastoscopy... I chose the medication!
What a waste of time...
I had to go back to my GP and hurry a gastroscopy up because the medication wasn't working well... so I had mine on June 4th .
The staff are excellent, they really know what they are doing and do their best to reassure you. I had sedation because I was terrified... it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, its unpleasant but it doesn't last long. And for the sake of 5-10 mins, its better just to put up with it and get treatment for HP than go on and suffer with it.
They took a few biopsies of my stomach lining (which was uncomfortable but not overly painful) and I get the results in 2 days... which I know is just going to say that I still have HP and I need more antibiotics
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