Having a terrible time with pain - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

chrisitine · 03-20-2007, 03:57 AM

Good Morning Everyone

I am still suffering alot. I have had constant pain in my stomach since January. I am still waiting to see a specialist. I am taking losec 40mg a day and domperidone 40 mg a day and it does not seem to be doing much good. I am going to my family dr today and ask him if I can see another specialist because the one I have seen before I have to wait until the end of April for an appointment. I find if I do not eat the symptoms are somewhat better. I am still having pain and difficulty swallowing and losing weight.
I am so glad there are these message boards.

miknan · 03-20-2007, 06:49 PM

Christine,
Have you had any tests so far and what did they show? What kinds of food if any can you eat?

chrisitine · 03-20-2007, 08:33 PM

Hi

The foods that I eat that I can tolerate the most are white toast, plain crackers, jello, water and gingerale. I am waiting to get an endoscopy. I have had a barium swallow showing that my reflux is moderate an x-ray that was normal, a ultrasound of my abdomen that was normal and I am having a cat scan of my abdomen on this Sunday. I have also had blood work done that is normal. I have been on alot of prednisone for breathing problems due to asthma that has also affected my stomach.

miknan · 03-21-2007, 02:03 AM

Wish I had more to offer you but it sounds like your doctors are ordering the right tests. I hope they find something and can fix if for you. Good luck, keep us updated on how you are doing.