I Have Many Stomach Symptoms, Cant Afford Endoscopy, Help!!! Posted: 07-30-04 22:43pm
Hello all, I am new to the forum. I have
been looking over some posts and see that
many others have the same problems I have.
They are all similar so I have not been
able to pinpoint what I have yet, and the
gi ordered an endoscopy, but my insurance
sucks and won't cover most of it.
For background, I am a 21 year old
college student and I work at discount
tire co. I just started having stomach
issues last year in october. It started
off only getting sick every couple of
months or so. I would get severe nausea
but could not throw up. Burping would
make me feel better, but I could not seem
to burp enough. It felt like if I could
have one massive burp or bowel movement it
would all go away, but it wasn't possible.
Then if I did have a bowel movement, it
still did not go away. I would be up all
night because it felt so horrible I could
not sleep. It would happen on friday or
saturday for 2 to 3 weeks, then go away.
I recently had this happen about 1
month and a half ago, and have not been
right since. I am constantly gassy, but
cannot always release it. I have this
pressure in my chest, sometimes it feels
like there is a rock there. When I take
deep breaths, the pressure gets worse. It
feels like my chest is going to blow up.
I almost constantly have the feeling you
get right before hiccups, and if I yell or
talk too much or laugh too loud I do get
the hiccups (which usually last about 2
hours or more). I used to get a warm
feeling in my chest (dont think it was
acid, was on nexium, but it did not help
that), and it would make it hard to sleep,
but that seems to have gone away after
cutting gluten. However, I am still
feeling nauseous after eating sometimes
and indigestion, with this pain in the
middle of my chest. Occasionally I have
horrible awful smelling gas, other times
it is hard to even pass gas.
Has anyone else had these symptoms?
The gi suggested an ultrascan since I
cannot afford the endoscopy, would this be
useful? I also do not have bowel
movements often, I have had maybe 3 or 4
in the past 2 weeks. That is about
normal. Does anyone have any ideas? I
cannot spend much more money on doctors.
I have been tested negative for h.
Pylori, ttg antibodies, had x-rays on my
stomach and chest, various blood tests,
and have got nothing yet. Sorry for this
being so long, but I wanted to try and
give alot of detail so someone might know
what I am talking about. Thank you in
advance for any help.
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dmh38
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 16
Posted: 08-01-04 22:04pm
How about an upper gi...That is not very
expensive. Have you had any other
problems? I would go and buy something
call gas-x it is over the counter and
works better than any of the things you
mentioned and works within
minutes......... Its about 5.00 a box.
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dynamitek
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 1
Posted: 08-20-04 14:25pm
How is your stomach condition now? Any
better? I had similar symptons the last
few months and I had an endoscope test and
I was told I had gastritis and the doctor
prescribed me a preacid pill, which didnt
help me at all. And just last weekend I
started taking this medicine made from
herbs and it totally has made me feel
better.
Actually, I have been avoiding gluten, as
my doctor thought I might have celiac
disease, and my stomach has felt great. I
stiil have minor probelms with gas if I
eat alot of beans or cheese or something,
but my stomach doesn't feel nauseated like
it used to. So, for now I am going to
stick to this gluten free diet and see if
it keeps the sickness away.