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Q: Dr. Guesses Ibs But I Am Really Sick And Need to Get Better
asked by: Nikia on August 15th, 2004
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For the past month, I have had pain all around my abdomen. I have had a lot of gas that doesn't seem to come out and bloating. A lot of the pain was on the left side. A couple weeks ago, I got very nauseaous and the pain increased on the left side. I went to the emergency room. I was found to have a small kidney stone (which should pass naturually but hasn't), but no gall stones and my blood work was good. Over the next couple days, I felt better and started eating normally again. This past week, I had pain all over and a fullness feeling. In some ways I felt constipated, but the bm came out loosely. If I eat, I feel very nauseous in 20 minutes to an hour. As a result, I have eaten very little. I saw the doctor on friday. She said ibs and perscribed hycoscyamine. I've only taken it twice because I have blurred vision, dizziness, and trouble sleeping taking it. It hasn't seemed to help. I am still cramping heavily, am perpetually nauseous (severely if I even drink water), and shrinking fast. I have dropped ten pounds in less than a month, 4 this week. I was not overweight and will be in trouble if I lose another 10 pounds. I am paid hourly and have no paid sick days. My husband is unemployed. I have to work, especially to pay for all these medical bills. I just feel so ill though and need to get better soon.
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sharonh
replied on May 12th, 2005
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Get to your Dr. Now. Tell that that med is not working and try to get referral to gastroenterologist, gut Dr. If you lose to much you will not be able to recuperate fully for along time, or go to emergency soonest. You will continue to loose weight until you may become fataly ill. You must get this under control to have the strength to find out what it is.

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