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Q: high gallbladder ejection fraction
asked by: jbarraclough on August 26th, 2008
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I probably should have posted this in this section originally, but I overlooked this category, sorry.

I have been having abdominal pain in my gallbladder area now for several months. The pain almost never goes away and tends to feel like a cramp in my side (like after you have run too long). Blood tests normal, ultrasound normal for gall and kidney stones (family has a big history in these two areas) and upper endoscopy came back normal with a note of exessive stomach acid, no h-pylori (spelling). Next was the HIDA scan last week. It came back with a 96% gallbladder ejection fraction! Just the opposite of what I expected. Does anyone have any insight to this and how it can be so high? What does that mean exactly? Seems like it is somewhat unusual and there's not a lot of answers. Any help would be awesome.

Thanks,

Jeff
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Marathongirl
replied on September 8th, 2008
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Same thing here..
My HIDA scan came back at 77%, all other tests normal, but it's been hurting just like you discribed for 2 months now. I had an ER doc tell me there could still be bilary colic but it doesn't show up on tests. I really want an answer also.
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jlipsey
replied on March 23rd, 2009
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Hi Jeff, I could have writen your post for you! I have had the same thing for nine months.All my test were normal to.My ejection fraction was allso 96%.My Doc said' it's normal.Than he gave me the stink-eye when I said' it still hurt.I am looking for a new Dr.. The GI Doc has even cut me loose...I Have fond a few new articles about this and how super normal is not normal,that Doc's have been ignoring or are unaware of the new research that's been published. Plaese let me know what's happend.
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Savannah0410
replied on June 10th, 2009
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You have pretty much described me
I have the same issue only my ejection fraction is at 80%...everything else "normal"...No stones, no h-pylori, no ulcers....everything checks out fine BUT I have that pain....It feels like a cramp/side stitch only in my upper right side. When it starts I can't get comfortable in any position and movement about kills it. They are insistent that it's not a GB problem ( multiple doctors have said it) but yet they cannot find a cause for this. Meanwhile it's costing a small fortune in bills/co pays. I am losing hope of ever being rid of this!
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MyrahU
replied on June 10th, 2009
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I had a similar problem, but it was caused by a lung infection/pleurisy (inflammation of the lining of the lungs that was really painful). I was given medication and my x-rays were coming out better, but I was still in pain. Eventually the doctor figured out that I had tightened up the muscles in my back, side, and stomach, probably bracing myself for the pain before. Then, once the other pain stopped, but muscles never relaxed and then they started to hurt. Push on certain areas and it feels like the worst bruise I've ever had. Plus, I have this dull ache and some spasms.

I'm not saying this is defiantly what it is for you guys, but maybe it started out as a gallbladder attack or a stone that passed, but now you have the muscle pain left over. I've been in physical therapy for five weeks and I'm about 50% better (I had a long way to go, so that's much better). It wasn't the lung specialist that caught it for me, it was my regular doctor. Sometimes they are better at catching things than the specialist who is only looking for things in his field.

Just a thought. I really hope you find what the problem is.
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