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ashpie Senior Member  Posts: 148 |
posted 08-24-2003 03:02 PM
  
I ahve been having a aching feeling around my right mid stomache and right rib cage,.I notice it esp. when I am carrying my daughter but when I press around it doesn't really feel tender..other times I have gas and alot of burping and the area will ache..I was having alot of problems w/ gerd a few months ago and was on nexium but I stopped taking it 5 months ago and was wondering if this could be a gerd symptom?? gallbladder even though I don't have bad pain? it is very annoying..I also have a slight burning sensation in my stomache IP: Logged |
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suzyshop1 Veteran  Posts: 477 |
posted 08-25-2003 07:53 PM
Yes it could be gerd or an h.pylori infection.One or the other or maybe even both. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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cjones Junior Member Posts: 12 |
posted 08-29-2003 12:34 AM
Look on the internet for a disease called autoimmune hepatitis(spelling?) I had a lot of the same symptoms IP: Logged |
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carol thomas Member Posts: 39 |
posted 08-30-2003 01:05 AM
Your symptoms sound a lot like early gall bladder trouble to me. If it continues or gets worse, or if you start vomiting, too, go to a GI doc and have a gall bladder ultrasound done. It's an easy test and would reveal any stones, sludge, or thickening of the wall of the GB. Finding stones doesn't PROVE that's your problem, but it ups the possibility quite a bit. Next step would be the HIDA scan to see if the GB is functioning at least satisfactorily. Again, not absolute proof but pretty good test. Best to try to find out what's causing your problems than to wait and worry... I've got a bad GB AND stones, but I'm waiting until I get a lot sicker to have it out. Many people have problems after the surgery so I'm in no hurry, at least until I really start to suffer Hope it's NOT your gall bladder and instead is something easier to deal with. IP: Logged |
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actudan Senior Member Posts: 157 |
posted 08-30-2003 01:10 PM
The more tests that I have the more I think that I have gallbladder problems. I have had an abdominal ct scan, 2 endoscopes, an upper gi series, blood work and an ultrasound which all were negative. I am sceduled for a colonoscopy and HIDA scan later this month so hopefully I will get some answers. The thing is that I don't want anything serious to be found just something. I have read about too many people having all the tests performed and nothing ever found so they have to learn to deal with the discomfort. I believe that when the tests haven't found something that that doesn't mean something isn't wrong with you. I believe that whatever is wrong just has gotten bad enough to show it's face on one of the doc's exams. At least that's my opinion. I hope you have better luck than I have been having and discover what is causing your discomfort. IP: Logged |
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ashpie Senior Member Posts: 148 |
posted 08-31-2003 07:58 AM
are you having the same symptoms? I also have had a upper gi, endoscope, colonoscopy, nothing was found..I went to my doctor for this dull ache he felt around my liver area and it wasn't tender..he said everything was normal..funny how I still have the pain on and off though.. IP: Logged |
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suzyshop1 Veteran Posts: 477 |
posted 08-31-2003 05:00 PM
Ashpie do you have ibs? ------------------ IP: Logged |
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alicia423k Member Posts: 36 |
posted 08-31-2003 07:10 PM
i went for 3 years without realizing i had gallstones, i thought it was just indigestion or maybe heartburn. that sounds exactly like the pain i had, you should get checked for gallstones. IP: Logged |
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ashpie Senior Member Posts: 148 |
posted 09-01-2003 07:43 AM
hi suzyshop, yes I do have IBS..I've had it since 99..it didn't bother me for a few years but then in January it came back really bad..I have the constipation one so I usually drink a glass of metamucil at night..do you think this pain could be related to IBS? IP: Logged |
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suzyshop1 Veteran Posts: 477 |
posted 09-01-2003 06:31 PM
Ashpie it might be ibs related.The last gasto i went to suggested that it could be .I had the h.pylori bacteria too.The gastro doc said that was what was causing my pain.They thought at first it might be a gall bladder problem.Did some tests came back negative. Took prevpac for the h,pylori infection,After i was done the same exact symptoms came back.So ive been suffering for going on 6 months.I either think the antibiotics didnt kill it, or or the meds gave me gastritis.The reason i dont think the pain is connected to the ibs is because ive had it since i was 17.Im now 46 this pain didnt pop up till i was diagnosed with gerd in my middle 20s.I sure hope its not the same pain i have that your feeling.Its pure misery. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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suzyshop1 Veteran Posts: 477 |
posted 09-06-2003 12:10 AM
Actudan what kind of pain are you having? ------------------ IP: Logged |
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klott Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 09-09-2003 03:03 PM
ashpie, that is so wierd,,,,i'm having the same symptoms. I've had a tech hyda, h.ploryi, ultrasound, and today a ct scan. I haven't heard from the ct scan, but all other test show normal everything. I too, have a small child, a 1 year old and a 3 year old who still likes to be held. Someone I work with has a mother who had the same thing and it was just a strained ab muscle. Hopefully, that is what mine is, but it comes and goes too. It isn't severe pain, but enough to make me think about it. The Dr. has me on nexium and says that it could be IBS also. Do you sometimes feel bloated on your right side? I do, and everytime I mention that to the Dr. they blow it off saying it is gas. I'll let you know what I find out from today's test and let me know if you find out anything. Good Luck. IP: Logged |
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ashpie Senior Member Posts: 148 |
posted 09-10-2003 06:50 AM
Hi Klott, yes I feel bloated on that side too..where is your pain located? I isn't really even a pain It's like a pressure or fullness and like I said if I hold my 2-year old on that side it aches..I'm wondering if I should start taking the nexium again..see I stopped taking everything months ago because I want to have another child..let me know how you make out..I just had abdominal films takin so I'm waiting to hear..my doctor just blew me off though.. IP: Logged |
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actudan Senior Member Posts: 157 |
posted 09-10-2003 08:55 AM
suzyshop1, My major discomforts are mid upper abdominal pain, pain under right ribs, and NASSEAU! The naussea is horrible and I just feel sickly. It's also weired that when my mid abdominal pain is bad, I don't feel the pain under my right ribs as much. But when the mid ab pain subsides, I deffinetely feel the discomfort under my ribs. Also, I can feel pain in my mid to upper back between my shoulder blades (recent symptom). I also don't sleep well and haven't slept well for months. I average about 4 hours sleep a night. It's funny though because you would think that I would be dead tired but I am not. My HIDA scan is tomorrow so I hope it shows something because if it doesn't, I don't know what to do. I can still have a colonoscopy but what other tests can I do after that?! I'm about to give up. It has already started ruining my life. I quit looking for a new house, I haven't exercised in 4 months, I quit the bowling team, my grass is about 10 feet high, I don't play with my daughter, I ignore my wife because I don't want to be around anyone, and it goes on and on and on... Anyway, sorry for the pity trip... I was doing ok last week and I ruined it over the weekend w/ beer and fried foods. I have been really hurting since Sunday and I have swore off beer and fried foods indefinitely. I really wish that I could solve my nasseau problem. I have tried chamomile tea, peppermint tea, zinc tablets, ginger, and emetrol. The emetrol seems to help the best but it does not completely get rid of it and it's only temporary. I plan to try dremamine tonight. Maybe that will help me sleep too. [This message has been edited by actudan (edited 09-10-2003).] IP: Logged |
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klott Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 09-10-2003 10:54 AM
Okay,,,I got my test results back. This is something I've never heard of, so I was a little scared, but I have friend that works in digestive health, and she swears this is treatable. They said that my ileocecal valve is irritated and enlarged, so that may be the pressure problem I'm feeling. I go to the Digestive Dr. Monday and will see what he says. They said that it could just be treated with antibiotics. I've read some on the internet about it last night and don't seem as worried. They may still do a colonoscopy just to rule out everything, but I'm to the point of go ahead, and just make me feel better. It can be very depressing not feeling good. It is bad when you don't feel like playing with your 1 or 3 year old, because you can't get in the floor and roll around. My mom died of cancer, so I'm always in fear of that,,,but every thing looked clear yesterday, so that was a sigh of relief. Actudan, have you had a tech hyda? I couldn't remember if you said you did or not. A friend of mine had an ultrasound and a tech hyda and they both showed a normal gall bladder. But then, she did a tech hyda with a hormone contrast and it showed that her gall bladder was not doing as much output as it should. They removed her gall bladder and when the Dr. came to see her, he said that her gall bladder was almost toxic. Well, how come neither the ultra sound or the first tech hyda show that? That is scary, so don't give up. You may want to ask about that tech hyda. I will keep you posted. Oh, yeah, on the internet, it said that this ileocecal valve is missed by alot of Drs and diagnosed as IBS. So it may be worth a try. IP: Logged |
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klott Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 09-10-2003 11:02 AM
ashpie, you asked where I was hurting....Right under my right ribs. BUT, if I lie down and poke around on it,,,,it doesn't hurt. But standing up and moving around aggravates it. It is worse in the evening than in the morning. I guess because this irratation has had time to rest in the middle of the night. At night, I get a bloated feeling on that side and I cannot eat alot. IP: Logged |
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actudan Senior Member Posts: 157 |
posted 09-10-2003 11:50 AM
Klott, I am having a HIDA scan tomorrow. I don't know what mine will involve. Do all HIDA scans use hormone contrast? IP: Logged |
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klott Junior Member Posts: 6 |
posted 09-10-2003 01:26 PM
They all have a contrast, but not all have this certain stimulant added with the contrast. I read about it awhile ago on someone else's question and they actually named it. Your doctor has to order it though. IP: Logged |
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actudan Senior Member Posts: 157 |
posted 09-10-2003 01:56 PM
Well my test is in the morning and my family doc doesn't work on Wed. so I guess I am stuck with whatever test has been ordered. I will ask the folks administering the test what they are giving me so I will know. Thanks for the info. IP: Logged |
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actudan Senior Member Posts: 157 |
posted 09-11-2003 01:48 PM
Had the test this morning and it went ok. I didn't like having to lie on my back for an hour while the machine scanned for the nuclear material. I didn't have a hormone injection so I don't how much my test can actually show. I assume that it watches the nuclear stuff to go through your liver and into your gallbladder and into your small intestine. I guess if my GB is working right, the test can tell that by how well the nuclear stuff is pumped out of my GB. IP: Logged |
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kirra Member Posts: 33 |
posted 09-11-2003 05:13 PM
Does anyone ever get the same pain on the left side too. I have the right sided pain under my rib which comes on when i have been cleaning and bending over, sometimes it is worse than others. I do suffer from IBS also. IP: Logged |
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suzyshop1 Veteran Posts: 477 |
posted 09-12-2003 12:13 AM
Kirra have seen some posts on this board that mention that they have a pain on there left side instead of there right.Seems to run on boths sides.Left or right.I have ibs too boy is it a drag. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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suzyshop1 Veteran Posts: 477 |
posted 09-12-2003 12:18 AM
Actudan i know what you mean about interfering with your life.Who wants to be around a person in pain all the time.You dont want to do nothing,but beg for it to go away.It really sucksssssss. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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actudan Senior Member Posts: 157 |
posted 09-12-2003 10:48 AM
quote: What makes matters worse is the way people react to my condition. I guess since nothing has been found, everyone looks at me like it's all in my head. People keep telling me to do this and that to get the discomfort off my mind. I tell them I have tried doing this and that and it does no good. It's not like I want pity or sympathy but some understanding would be good. IP: Logged |
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actudan Senior Member Posts: 157 |
posted 09-12-2003 01:32 PM
Got the HIDA scan results today and was told that it was normal. NOW WHAT?!?! Guess I will have the colonocopy and be done with it. May ask to have another endoscopy at the same time. After that, I will have run out of tests. IP: Logged |
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suzyshop1 Veteran Posts: 477 |
posted 09-12-2003 06:16 PM
Actudan dont that just frustrate you when ppl say stuff to you like that.My husband will ask me how ya doing today.Just cause your not crying or screaming with pain doesnt mean you aren't hurting.Alot of times when ppl ask how im doing ,i figure they dont really want to know how im doing.So i usually say so so.My brother thinks im a hypochondriac cause the doctors cant find the source of my pain.Have you had any tests done for ibs ?And there isnt anything wrong with alittle bit of sympathy.Keep us posted with the next tests you have done.Were all in this same boat together.Take care. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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PattyK Newbie Posts: 1 |
posted 09-13-2003 10:40 AM
I know exactly what you all are going through. On November 4,2002,I woke up that morning to go to work,and all of a sudden I started getting this dull pain in my right side that travelled to my back and shoulders.It quickly got worse and worse until finally I told my husband to take me to the hospital. That was an hour's drive,and the whole way over I vomited because the pain was so intense.When I got there they gave me 3 shots of morphine for the pain,and that didn't even dent the pain.I had to have an ultrasound while having that extreme pain,and apparently the test showed some sort of blockage in my right kidney,so I was rushed to surgery,where nothing was found,despite what the test said.The docs put a stent in anyway. I had that stent in for 2 weeks. When I finally got it out,I thought all my problems were solved.WRONG!!I've been extremely sick ever since.Pain in my lower right side and upper to lower stomach,and a constant burning in my upper stomach.I've had numerous tests,including the HIDA scan,colonoscopy,endoscopy etc.All the tests were normal.My docs are all stumped to this day.They have no idea what is causing all my discomfort.I also have constant gas,but no diarrhea or constipation. My doc finally diagnosed me as having IBS,but nothing he has given me has given me any kind of relief.My whole life has been disrupted,and I also am irritable all the time and don't really want bothered by my family or anyone else.I'm constantly in distress,and everything I eat bothers me.I .too have been told it was all in my head,and that frustrates me to no end.I go on the 22nd to see a surgeon about exploritory surgery to see if they can find somethingthat isn't showing up in any of my other tests.Has anyone else had exploritory surgery done and if so,what can I expect? IP: Logged |
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actudan Senior Member Posts: 157 |
posted 09-15-2003 09:28 AM
quote: I get asked how I feel every day. I finally told my wife not to ask me any more and I would tell her if I felt better. Otherwise I still hurt. I agree that people look at you thinking that you are not in pain because you aren't rolling on the floor in agony. I just hope that those people don't ever have to find out the hard way that you can be in a 24/7 discomfort and not be in trmendous pain. IP: Logged |
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Fangwolf Newbie Posts: 1 |
posted 09-15-2003 01:51 PM
I too have had a dull ache with pressure on the right side just under my ribcage. I've had a few mild pancreatic attacks where the levels were elevated, but all else shows as normal. Among the tests I've had were CAT scan, ultrasound, hida scan and edoscopy. Everything shows normal but the dull aching pain persists. It especially gets aggrivated when I stretch back and to the left. At times it feel slike theres fuild or something throbbing inside. I've become fruestrated and worried. I've had mono and CMV virus in the past which created hepatitis-like conditions. Any ideas? No one seems to know. [This message has been edited by Fangwolf (edited 09-15-2003).] IP: Logged |
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suzyshop1 Veteran Posts: 477 |
posted 09-15-2003 10:31 PM
Fangwolf do you have gerd or ibs?Have you ever been diagnosed with h.pylori?Seems like just about everybody on this board that has the pain in the ribcage ,either has gerd,ibs or had h.pylori.Theres got to be a connection somewhere that were missing. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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actudan Senior Member Posts: 157 |
posted 09-16-2003 08:47 AM
And if you figure out the connection and treatment please pass the infor along  IP: Logged |
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kirra Member Posts: 33 |
posted 09-22-2003 05:06 PM
I went to a different doctor who said my pains under my ribs could be lung related, she has sent me for a chest x-ray. My pains are now in my back,both sides. Will let you know how I go. IP: Logged |
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actudan Senior Member Posts: 157 |
posted 09-22-2003 05:09 PM
I've actually thought about suggesting having a chest xray just to rule one more thing out too. Let us know if your xray shows anything. Good luck! IP: Logged |
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