I am sad really sad that in this day and age there seems to be a lot of doctors now that will pass off symptoms as a mental disorder or just a tummy ache.

After reading some of your responses I can't believe that I'm not the only one! I have had some major episodes of a lot of the same stories as the ones I have read. My problems all started while I was pregnant with my daughter.

I was 33 when I was pregnant with her and had a couple of significant episodes of sweating all over nausea vomiting major diahhera etc. Of course during that time everyone said its because I was pregnant it can happen so I didn't pursue it. There were so many things that happened that I would be here all day to list them. I will say I have a major fall and almost lost my daughter at six months. While having her I had an epideral gone bad. I was stuck about 13 times from what I was told I was so traumatized by the ordeal I can't remember it. I will never have one of those done ever again. After I had her for a couple of years I could feel the pain in that same spot.

After I had my daughter I felt like I was sick. But not quite sure what type of sick. Sometimes it felt like I was just tired. Others it felt like I had the flu and so on but I always had stomach problems during this time. It's gotten to the point where I can no longer eat acidic foods because I have become allergic to them as I get older.

I'm 37 now and I am having serious stomach issues. It will start out like the inside of my stomach has this burst and or spasm in my upper stomach and pain under my right rib cage in my back and simultaneously will make my heart start racing a million miles a minute. Then my stomach will burn and feel sometimes either extremely bloated or like the upper part of my stomach has collapsed into my back. I'm dizzy all the time and feel completely off. Some days are worse then others.

The biggest attack I had I was out and everything was fine then like a flash my stomach gave a huge jolt and my heart gave a huge pound and began racing so fast I fell to my knees and couldn't catch my breath. I was pushing on my upper stomach trying to make the beating stop and it wouldn't. Sometimes if its a small bout I just push on my upper stomach or pat it and breath at the same time. I know it sounds dumb but it does work, sometimes. I felt so dizzy I, as the doctor put it "grayed out" because I didn't completely black out but I was aware that I was about to faint. I drove myself to ER and of course looking through my chart it tells them that I have been diagnosed with anxiety and panic disorder a few years ago, so what do they do they give me the 3rd degree about my anxiety. They didn't bother to listen to what I had said about my stomach only that I had come in complaining about my heart racing. That's all they needed to send me packing. It's frustrating because I know it's happening in my stomach. I know that if they would even just check my stomach that they are going to find something. I just want to know so that I can deal with it and have something to go on not just tell me I have stress. Yeah I have stress because you aren't doing your job! This has been getting progressively worse for about three years. I just now found a doctor that has even entertained the idea that it could be gastrointestinal or at least stomach related. Or maybe even ulcers. Which with everything that has happened so far would make a lot of sense.

I can't get past the stigma of anxiety and panic because the symptoms all mimic what I have described and that is making me crazy.

Now that I am in my late 30's the heart palpatations and the stomach spasms or bursts are more frequent and last longer then ever. I moved to Colorado where they have the best heart center and was lucky to have them try to figure out if I might be having heart problems as well as stomach problems. They put me on a temporary monitor that revealed nothing. They were still happening so they did an ultrasound of my heart and that revealed nothing. I'm grateful for that but that still doesn't explain the heart racing after my stomach does what it does.

Some foods seem to make it happen more often then others and more extreme. I'm getting to the point that I'm afraid to eat for fear its going to happen again. When my heart races like that its not normal so why the doctors tell me I'm fine is beyond me.

My symptoms range from dizziness, feeling faint, right ear feels like I can't hear, nausea, diahhrea, constipation, heart burn, reflux, pain in my right rib in my back, burning in my stomach, feeling extremely hungry right after I have eaten, feeling extremely tired, constantly having to urinate, anywhere from really dark orange pee in the morning to clear pee toward the end of the day, feeling like I can't breath, pain in my chest like someone is sitting on me, when I lie down at night I can take a deep breath and feel wheezing in my back but when I stand up or sit up I don't feel it. I have not coughed up blood nor have I passed blood in my stool. Thank god. I have coughed up mucous that is extremely sticky almost rubbery and a lime yellow color or sometimes it comes out in little balls.

I'm an intelligent woman who knows her body as do everyone else here. I am not a doctor and I go to a doctor for them to help me. Unfortunately I don't have the best insurance so maybe that plays a part in whether I will get the care I truly need. I live in reality and my reality is telling me something is extremely wrong. I don't suffer from anxiety or panic disorder like they say. That's medicaid and medical at work for me. I just need someone to listen to me.

I'm relieved (but sadden) to hear so many others with the same symptoms I've been experiencing for well over a year. I've been to countless doctors and specialists and through so many tests and exams only to be prescribed over time unbelievable amounts of medication to cover up my symptoms. I am so frustrated that they all write it off as it being in my head or an exaggeration.
I hope we find our answers soon.

I cant remember where I read this but MANY of these symptoms sound very familiar in an artical I read.


Now I'm not saying I have your answer but apparently this is not so rare in some countries, but more rare in others. I've been doing some digging up recently myself due to some issues I've been having myself with Diarrhea and real bad stomach pains, also while useing the Rest Room I have gotten red itchy blotches over my body that form hard (skin) coloured lumps around the center of the red blotch that usually only stay for an hour or two. sometimes I think it's an alergic reaction but there is no pattern to it.


Anyway they call this condition (Iron Deficiency Anemia)and is often caused by Parisites that entered the body through eatting or drinking (my guess is from chewing dirty fingernails too) called (Hookworms or Whipworms) there are a couple of other types if I remember right I just dont remember the name, and my guess would be that they arent the only cause of this condition. but they deprive the body of needed iron that your body cant get enough of. which eventually causes much illness.



Some of the more common symptoms for (Iron Deficiency Anemia) are:

Constipation
Sleepiness
Ringing or Phantom sounds in ears
Palpitations (Abnormal Awareness of your heart beats)
Seeing bright colors
Fainting or feeling faint/Dizzy
Depression
Shortness of Breath
Twitching/weak muscles
Tingling, numbness, or burning sensations
Sleep apnea (rare)
Missed menstrual cycle
Heavy menstrual period
Slow social development
Fatigue
Dryness and cracking of lips Typically on the very corners
nails that are weak or brittle or Spoon shaped
Poor appetite
Cold Skin


The Parasites themselves (If they have infested the body) can cause Symptoms such as:

Diarrhea (Which often contains mucus)
Unpradictable Appetite
Breathing Problems
Nausia
Abdominal Pain
Vomitting
Bloating
and even Heart Pains

well the list goes on. These symptoms can obviously be alot of different problems and the list of symptoms can grow over time, really scarry stuff if you ask me.


As I said this is just research I've been doing (I'm no doctor)I'm just a humble Carpenter. but from my understanding this condition can often be difficult for a Doctor to detect if they arent looking for it. as are the Hookworms since apparently they live in the small intestines.


Maybe some of this info will help someone, and if not well I guess were just that much smarter right?


I could not find anything matching my condition yet, those red blotches with white bumbs really scared the crap outta me when they appeared. as I said they were slightly itchy but I didnt want to scratch them, they appeared as I was going to the Washroom, and the pain in my stomach before I went to the washroom made me fall over. I'm gettin worried now I'm a 37 year old Male. so I'm sure problems are going to start learing their ugly face.


I'll post a Link to this stuff when I find it again. Just wish my doctor would stop blaming it all on stress.

As all of your tests have come back negative (that is a good thing), I would suspect that you are a highly allergic person. All of the symptoms that you have described can be a result of allergies that you don't even know you have. I would recommend that you check NAET.com on the internet. That stands for "Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique". You should be able to find a certified provider on that web site. They should be able to tell you if they think that they can help you. Be sure that the provider is certified. Good Luck!

Reading your story sounds like what I am going through, only I am 18. Recently Ive had over 20 anxiety attacks, and many many sharp pains in my abdomen and my pelvic area. A week ago i had to rush myself to my doctors because I was in excrutiating pain and my dr looked at me like i was crazy. I had been experiencing these symptoms last month as well, but didnt think anything of them although I probably should have. I figured it was from stress or something. The 23rd i got my period and it was PAINFUL. I figured then i might have an ovarian cyst or something. I got my blood tests back, I know i am not pregnant and the blood test was neg as well as all the other blood stuff done. It was all fine. Ive had no energy really, i cant really walk around too long or i feel faint or my stomach hurts worse and worse, and i cant eat. I havn't eaten in at least 4 weeks. I cant even eat 2 bites of an apple. I drink water that is all. I also was put on Prevacid for acid reflux due to my anxiety attacks, but lately its been getting worse and it pretty ,uch feels like my insides are burning in my chest, lungs, and stomach. My dad thinks I am making this up and my mom doesnt know what to think. I am going to schedule an abdominal and pelvic ultrasound but I dont want to waste my $ if its all normal, but like you I am very concerned now and dont think anyone can help me. I am terrified because this is not normal, but dont know what it could be. The anxiety for me would do it,but im not sure.

Ok I was watching a show on television it was called mystery diagnoses....and this lady was having the same problem, but her symptoms had gotten better during pregnancy. I cannot remember the name of it. You may want to look up the show on the internet and maybe you can find the episode...if I find it I will post it here for you!!!

i have had sharp chest pains that hurt so bad, pains under my ribcage, abdominal pain (like labor pains),vomiting, nausea, and fatigue. Yet i still don't know what's wrong with me. My doctor first said kidneys then she said nope not that, i'm not sure but let's run some more test to see what we can find out. I still have no idea what is wrong with me and it has been like this or about 3 or 4 months. those pains have me literally crying.

Same things happening to me minus the green vomit. It was my gallbladder, had normal hyda scan too. FINALLY after many catscans, I had an attack one night and they saw stones and inflamation. gall bladder is now out