Upper Abdominal Pain for 5 days
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Hi all.
I have always had stomach issues,in 2005 I was told it was IBS and given merbervine,this seemed to work and over timethe bouts of IBS became less frequent, I was always able to control it with tabs/going to the loo and over a few hours etc the pain would go away.
However this last year or so the pain I am now getting does not go away for several days and nothing really helps it.
At the beginning of the year I went to the doctors and was told it may be a ulcer and given omperezale and told to make a food diary-nothing leaps out at me as being a trigger,I stopped taking the Omperezle after my 2nd course of tablets because I didnt really feel it helping,was still suffering several times a month with painful sessions lasting hours to several days.
I am now on day 4 of a constant pain its quite far up near my bra line and feels burny-But aso low down at times with a twisty feeling-its different to the pain I got with IBS.that was almost like contractions.
The doc as ordered bloods to be taken and a ultersound this time-I know its a waiting game now for the appointments and then the results especially with it being Christmas time.
I have been on google(i know,i know) and have convinced myself its got to be cancer and now am worrying to the point i cant really concentrate on anything but this pain.
I really want to enjoy Christmas with my children but just feel so anxious and sad now.
Can anyone reassure me its not as bad as I think? or tell me their stories.
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pippa58442 sarah79809
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The type, duration and severity of the pain can change and vary from person to person. Your symptoms still sound like an IBS flare up.
ruth24048 pippa58442
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I have been told my stomach pain is IBS by a doctor but not sure. My bowels are ok just dull uncomfortable stomach pain. What medication did you take to help yours? I find paracetamol doesn't do much. Thanks.
pippa58442 ruth24048
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I take Buscopan and Ibruprofen. I don't find paracetemol much good either.
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sarah79809 pippa58442
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sarah79809 ruth24048
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pippa58442 sarah79809
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roguesoul1 sarah79809
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Sarah, Odd that you added this today. I have been having some anxiety today about the same thing. All fear does is rob us of our happiness. This is what I have decided to do today.
I don't have any bad news to deal with today. I am going to expect the best. I have been dealing with stomach issues for 20 years..it probably won't kill me today. Worry and anxiety aggravates the symptoms. So I am going to get busy finishing up my Christmas Projects, and deal with it as it comes.
This disease has made us strong. We are women, women deal with things and move on.
Seek your peace today.
God Bless,
sarah79809 roguesoul1
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I have come to the same conclusion actually.its hard not to worry and tomorrow I may be bad again with nerves but I cannot do anything about it till I know abit more.
adam21393 sarah79809
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I hope you get a clean bill of health, however the prospect of living with such bad chronic pain as I am is very discouraging and depressing. Ask for an endoscopy after ultrasound because epigastric pain that is constant should require an upper endoscopy to check for stomach or esophagus problems.
pippa58442 adam21393
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