Hi. Im new to this message board. Have
several medical issues and have been
looking for answers for months now. Drs
cant seem to help and my quality of life
has become so limited. Hope some kind
soul out there takes the time to read this
(or several kind souls) and can help me
with some answers. This is going to be a
ong one so pease be patient. Here goes:
as a child I had encepahlitis, and scarlet
fever. Developed a heart murmur. Later
on another murmur (i my 20's). Also
multiple bouts of bronchitis and exposure
to toxins and exhaust as well as cigg
smoke (my own and others). Lots of moly
environments too. I'm now 44 and here's
my problem(s):
had an acute (perforated) appendicitis in
april of this yr. Had peritonitis.
Emergency surgery. In may had kidney
stone removed (forgot to pre-medicate).
Have had irritable and inflamed bowels
since my 20's. Found out I had
adhesions(scar tissue) in my abdomen from
the peritonitis (also pre-existing
adhesions that were removed at time of
surgery but have since come back). In
august of this year 3 mos after surgery
(and lots of rain and living in dusty
polluted moldy area) developed severe
shortness of breath which hasnt really
left me since. Had pain in my right lung
that felt like it was on fire. Tightness
in neck muscles. Dizziness and
disorientation. Prickly feeling in
lungs. Soon after was short of breath
when I ate all and drank all the time.
Couldnt yawn. Could only sleep sitting
up, and even then gasping for air.
Multiple drs and er's told me I had
aniety. Found that I did show some mild
obstruction on my pulmnary function tests.
Also echocardiogram showed mitral,
pulmonic, tricuspid, and aortic valve
regurgitation. Drs said no big deal.
Had chest pain and felt like fluid moving
near heart and in lungs but drs said no.
Had rapid heart rate (still do on
exertion). Also acid reflux. Have
adhesions possibly up on diaphragm
affecting breathing, and in abdominal
cavity causing inflammation. Have lost
30 lbs, my apt, my job, my independence.
Constant pain in shoulders. Headaches.
Can only eat small meals because get short
of breath. Have to sit almost forward to
get full breath. Steroids, inhalers,
etc. Only work sporadically, and make me
"crazy", plus I dont think I should take
them because of my heart. Feel pulling
in my lungs and under my breastbone and
dont know if it's also the adhesions.
Most recently had an abdominal ultrasound
and there'sa possiblity of gallstones.
Havent gotten results yet. I'm totally
at a loss for understandng what this all
is about. Is it copd,heart disease,
intestinal, from adhesions, systemic,
kidneys, neurological, pulmonary
hypertension, combo? Have alot of lower
abdominal pain. I have some infections
in the teeth in my mouth and gums
(genetics) on and off ofr yrs. Now.
Anyway, drs test and say no problems.
But they keep repeating the same tests.
And to make matters worse, I lose my
benefits in oct. Can anyoe shed some
light on all this? I know its terrribly
confusing but I need help. Feel weaker
every day and have so much to live for.
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suepeek
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 2
Adhesions Posted: 02-28-04 10:08am
Yes I know what your problem is
you have adhesios there isn't any test for
them but surgery I have had this problem
for yeares I have had 23 surgerys on my
adominan
and doctors dont understand the pain that
goes with this unless they could feel it
for them self!
I sugest that you find a good surgeon and
explain that you have a histery of them!
I'm going on the 3rd. To see one in
madisonville my selfand I also found out
that there is this kinds film they can put
in there that is supose to help them not
to grow back so if you dont get beter I
would tell my doc. To send me to a good
doc ok?
If I can help you more my email is
susa
npeek@bellsouth.Net
my name is sue