Any ideas? - Digestive Disorders Message Board

Tawnie · 01-12-2002, 05:01 AM

I have been feeling nauseous toward the end of the day for several weeks now. I also get tingling in my fingertips and lower arms, muscle weakness and dizziness (sometimes feeling that I will pass out). I had an EGD three weeks ago and it showed a small hiatal hernia and some reflux and I'm on Nexium, but I'm still sick. What other tests might I need and what could be the problem??

02-01-2002, 05:57 AM

Hi,

Could you be diabetic or suffer with low blood sugar?

Most of these symptoms could be accounted for by low blood sugar, especially the nausea and tingling.

Suggest you go back and see your doc thoug.

Sarah

Lyndal Stuhr · 02-12-2002, 02:40 AM

I have had a H.Hernia for 20+ yrs. with the GERD problem. Try elevating the head of your bed 6 in. or so. Do not use extra pillows as this will make the problem worse. You need to get the esopagus higher than the stomach. I don't know about the other symtoms, but I have had some strange side affects from taking some meds. Check with the pharmacist about the dizziness and the tingling, they can be of great help ( and easier to get in touch with). The dizziness could be alot of things and one of them could be "low blood sugar" ( acts like Diabetes). I am borderline with it myself. I know I eat too many sweets, high protein is better. About the tingling, I experience it with the Carpral Tunnel Syndrome. If it is in both hands at the same time it sounds like a circulation (amount of oxegyn in blood) problem. At any rate you better notify your Dr. I hope the problem leaves soon. The H. Heria can be helped with expensive Meds. (I can't afford,no Ins.) but have learned many things to help.