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Q: ? Gb Problems
asked by: montpelier on September 24th, 2007
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I'm new to site but have read postings and seems like there's alot of people out there like me that have been having terrible problems but some negative tests, and docs keep saying there's nothing wrong! Saw a new doc today, having RUQ pain off and on for about 2-3 years, getting progressively worse lately,now losing weight, constant nausea, severe vomiting at times, feel full after just few bites of food, can't tolerate foods I used to love(spicy,Italian foods, burgers,pizza and chocolate) Lately having knife-like pain between shoulder blades and now LUQ pain as well. Had 2 sonograms, both neg, bilirubin has always been high-doc says Gilbert' disease?.Mildly positive LFT's. Have somewhat of a confusing,strange medical history, have had positive ANA for years-worked up for lupus but considered neg since specific antigen was normal.Have frequent mouth ulcers, faint butterfly rash but not all the time,debilitating fatigue,weakness, have had joint pain for 25years, diagnosed with fibromyalgia, also had cervical stenosis, had surgery 2years ago, joint pains, headaches initially seemed better right after surgery, now joint pain is just like before the surgery, migraines getting more frequent, also going through menopause to complicate things. Low grade fever,doc today did LFT's,c-reactive protein, ANA, amylase/lipase, says we'll discuss doing Hida scan at next visit. Feel frustrated, exhausted, hopeless. Missing more and more work, finding it harder to manage to get through the day.Some days are better than others,but feel like I don't recognize myself anymore. Anyone else out there with similar stories? It would feel great to talk to someone who doesn't think its all in my head or try and throw prozac down my throat.I'v tried to tell my doc that yes, I'm depressed because I don't feel good, he thinks I don't feel good because I'm depressed. Who wouldn't be? Almost as frustrating as this "condition" is, its almost more frustrating having nobody believe you. Sorry its so lengthy, any input would be appreciated.
Thanks so much.Also, had h-pylori and peptic ulcer twice but this doesn't feel anything like it
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sillyakchick
replied on September 27th, 2007
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It sounds like you DO have gallbladder symptoms, however, I can't say that surgery would help you with any certainty. I had my GB out, and have suffered more without it thatn I had with it. I have a complication called spasm of the sphincter of oddi which has proven to be hrribly painful and debilitating. However, I did go through a trial of acupuncture and I am now free of my symptoms. You might try that before heading off to have your GB removed. It certainly can't hurt.
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