Reflux and Sciatica on and off for a week
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I suffer from Gastric reflux and I’ve been getting pains in the middle of my back up near my shoulder blades which has been moving to my lower back along with hot flushes. I’m also getting back pains in my sides in the kidney area but these pains randomly come and go for no reason whatsoever. My Doctor suggested it could be referred nerve pain due to reflux and changed me from Omeprazole 20mgs daily to Pantoprazole 40mgs Daily. However, I’m now getting sciatic pains in my left buttock and I’m getting more and more worried about what the hell is going on with me.
Ideally I’d like to have a total body MRI scan to rule out any underlying cause. Has anyone been allowed to have this done and are my symptoms fairly minor for me to be wanting to request this? I originally thought the pain in my side was muscular in origin but I’ve stopped lifting things and I’m still getting the pain. I know it’s nothing to do with my kidneys because I recently had an ultrasound of my kidneys and bladder which was OK.
Any advise from anyone please?
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daniel93269 jane29413
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jane29413
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I try to keep to a very sensible diet but I don’t feel as if there’s any correlation between what I eat and how much pain I have.
I’m trying to be very logical but every now and then the pain causes me to Te- think and start worrying again.
wendy36287 jane29413
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wendy36287 jane29413
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jane29413 wendy36287
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Thank you so much for taking the trouble to reply to me.
Are you taking the cider vinegar and honey as an alternative to conventional medicines like PPI’s ?
pippa58442 jane29413
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jane29413 pippa58442
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However, as much as I would like an MRI scan and the HIDA scan you mentioned, I’m rather reluctant to come straight out and ask my GP. Am I alone in feeling this reluctance?
Thank you
Jane
pippa58442 jane29413
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Don’t be reluctant to ask for tests. You are more likely to get answers by requesting scans. I was so desperate for help that I put all reluctance aside and simply asked. Panic, terror, anxiety and despair drove me to keep pushing my doctor for answers.
jane29413 pippa58442
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Yes I know exactly what you mean. I’m feeling very anxious and worried and
I think I’m quite a level headed person but I just cannot escape the symptoms that I’m feeling.
Obviously I want to be completely healthy but I’m finding myself just wishing I had something that was easy for the Doctors to diagnose.
I’m also feeling rather disappointed that the Doctors don’t appear to care but even though I dread going to see them I’m fully prepared to make a nuisance of myself until I do get some answers.
Good luck to everyone in the same boat as me.
pippa58442 jane29413
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You can always see a different doctor if you don’t get help. I saw several doctors before I got help.
jane29413 pippa58442
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Yes, I’ve thought about seeing another Doctor as they would see everything fresh and perhaps may even have a different opinion, but the thought of repeating my whole history again puts me off a bit.
Thanks again Jane
pippa58442 jane29413
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jane29413 pippa58442
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The constant worry and anxiety thinking that one has an undetected serious illness is extremely draining.
I’m writing this now but truthfully I haven’t spoken about this to anybody.
pippa58442 jane29413
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