Recently diagnosed with Gastroparesis

Posted by lusi0610 @lusi0610, Jul 6 6:00am

Hello I’ve recently been diagnosed with Gastroparesis and have a question please. I read about a lot of you with g-tubes and implants. Can I ask how long did it take you to get to that point? I’m very scared to think this happens to most at some point.

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artemis1886 | @artemis1886 | Aug 5 1:06pm

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Thank You! I have not been able to get my stomach medicine filled due to insurance and prior authorization.

palermo1 | @palermo1 | Aug 5 3:07pm

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michaelgarr007 | @michaelgarr007 | Aug 10 10:27pm

Although I haven’t been diagnosed with gastropares, I am on Metformin and am having nausea issues and vomiting up to 14 hours after I have eaten. I have been diagnosed with pre diabetes. This digestive issue comes and goes and I haven’t been able to diagnose it for myself what would be causing this. The Doctors haven’t been able to diagnosis this as of yet either. I am on several different medications as I’ve got heart disease and early Alzheimer’s disease. I also take medication for stress and anxiety. I am a 64 year old white male. Looking forward to your replies.

terree | @terree | Aug 12 8:16am

In reply to @palermo1 "I have gastroparesis but mild form, Dr put me on donperidone,and that really helps I was..." + (show)

I was told to take metoproclamide and when researching I see statistics show it causes Parkinson’s so I would not take it. I stopped eating. I’m watching carefully but it started back again now and I’m frightened. need help people.

anitannapa | @anitannapa | Aug 15 4:14pm

Hello, New to the group. I'm trying to find out if anyone can recommend a doctor they saw at Mayo that was an expert in gastroparesis? Thx

papo | @papo | Aug 15 7:53pm

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How did they diagnose it? Because I think that's my problem and they haven't
really checked me out too much except for endoscopy and coloniscopy, and was told it's ibs-d.

papo | @papo | Aug 15 7:58pm

How did they diagnose you? Because I think that that is my problem. But my Doctor has only done an endoscopy and a colanoscopy and diagnosed me with IBS-d.

anitannapa | @anitannapa | Aug 15 10:17pm

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Delayed Gastric Emptying test

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 16 7:48am

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Hi @papo and @anitannapa, Welcome to Connect. Thanks for sharing how you were diagnosed @anitannapa. I thought I would share a link with more information on the different methods used to do the gastric emptying test. Here's some information I found that describes the test.
-- Gastric Emptying Study: What It Is, Prep, Procedures & ...
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/gastric-emptying-study
I'm not sure if it's an option for either of you but Mayo Clinic does have a Motility Clinic. Here's a link - https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/motility-clinic/overview/ovc-20357787.

anitannapa | @anitannapa | Aug 16 10:33am

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Thank you for the information. I'm currently trying to get in for an appointment at Mayo. Since I would be traveling from the West to the East coast, I would prefer to choose my doctor vs being assigned one through the Motility Clinic (if indeed that is how it works). Any suggestions?