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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Posted: 09-27-07 10:01am
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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