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Any new treatments for vagus nerve injury? Link to gastroparesis?

Posted by brendaharvey @brendaharvey, Apr 19, 2022

I am diagnosed with Gastroparesis. I took a fall prior to the start of my pain. I hit directly on my tail bone on a carpeted step. Didn’t think I was hurt at all. But looking back now 3 years later and love living through many tests, diet, medication and seem to slowing be getting better, could this fall have started the Gastroparesis? Is there a chance of getting to eat real food again without painful results? Lost from 130 pounds to 102 today. From year 2019 tom2022? Any new treatments for Vegus nerve injury??

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | Apr 30 8:44am
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Yesterday morning I awoke to extreme dizziness like I have never experienced. I thought perhaps my blood sugar was low, so I made liquid white eggs. Not feeling any better (as my dog waits to go out), I sat down in my recliner. All of a sudden I vomited up all that I ate/drank and felt even worse. Then I developed pain in my left butt and leg, severely limiting my ability to walk without pain. My friend thought it was a vagus nerve disruption.I googled same and it sure seems like it was. I am writing this the following morning, and I still have the butt/leg pain. It was painful turning over in bed.Does this sound familiar to anyone? Can anyone lend some helpful advice? Yikes!!!!

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@bkatz43
It sounds like you need to see a neurologist for testing. You could have a pinched nerve/nerve root or something affecting your central nervous system/peripheral nervous system.

I have bilateral gluteal tendinopathy and hamstring high grade partial tears that were found on hip/pelvis MRIs. This is painful when standing up from seated position, going up stairs and rolling over in bed/moving hips/legs.

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | Apr 30 8:47am
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Yesterday morning I awoke to extreme dizziness like I have never experienced. I thought perhaps my blood sugar was low, so I made liquid white eggs. Not feeling any better (as my dog waits to go out), I sat down in my recliner. All of a sudden I vomited up all that I ate/drank and felt even worse. Then I developed pain in my left butt and leg, severely limiting my ability to walk without pain. My friend thought it was a vagus nerve disruption.I googled same and it sure seems like it was. I am writing this the following morning, and I still have the butt/leg pain. It was painful turning over in bed.Does this sound familiar to anyone? Can anyone lend some helpful advice? Yikes!!!!

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@bkatz43
Do you workout? Did you have an injury during a challenging workout? You may have a torn tendon in gluteal muscle/hamstring muscle causing leg/butt pain.

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bkatz43 | @bkatz43 | Apr 30 9:28am
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Yesterday morning I awoke to extreme dizziness like I have never experienced. I thought perhaps my blood sugar was low, so I made liquid white eggs. Not feeling any better (as my dog waits to go out), I sat down in my recliner. All of a sudden I vomited up all that I ate/drank and felt even worse. Then I developed pain in my left butt and leg, severely limiting my ability to walk without pain. My friend thought it was a vagus nerve disruption.I googled same and it sure seems like it was. I am writing this the following morning, and I still have the butt/leg pain. It was painful turning over in bed.Does this sound familiar to anyone? Can anyone lend some helpful advice? Yikes!!!!

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My working out has taken a new meaning. However, yes, given what I now do, that is a distinct possibility. Thank you

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bkatz43 | @bkatz43 | Apr 30 9:29am
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@bkatz43
It sounds like you need to see a neurologist for testing. You could have a pinched nerve/nerve root or something affecting your central nervous system/peripheral nervous system.

I have bilateral gluteal tendinopathy and hamstring high grade partial tears that were found on hip/pelvis MRIs. This is painful when standing up from seated position, going up stairs and rolling over in bed/moving hips/legs.

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Oh my gosh. It sounds so similar to what I have. Thank you for suggestions!!

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BillS. | @billsirkin | Apr 30 10:19am
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Yesterday morning I awoke to extreme dizziness like I have never experienced. I thought perhaps my blood sugar was low, so I made liquid white eggs. Not feeling any better (as my dog waits to go out), I sat down in my recliner. All of a sudden I vomited up all that I ate/drank and felt even worse. Then I developed pain in my left butt and leg, severely limiting my ability to walk without pain. My friend thought it was a vagus nerve disruption.I googled same and it sure seems like it was. I am writing this the following morning, and I still have the butt/leg pain. It was painful turning over in bed.Does this sound familiar to anyone? Can anyone lend some helpful advice? Yikes!!!!

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I have had a very similar issue some time ago while planting shrubs outside in hot/humid climate. I was told by Cardiologist after getting Echocardiogram what it actually was. It was the 2nd time it occurred in about 7 yrs. Seems to occur when bending over using exertion in hot weather where dehydration may be a factor.

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | Apr 30 11:05am
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Oh my gosh. It sounds so similar to what I have. Thank you for suggestions!!

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You may also want to see an orthopedic hip specialist who can do X-ray/MRI of soft tissues in pelvis/hips/hamstring connections. Depending on what they find, they can do physical therapy, cortisone injections, and surgery if needed. I may need my right hamstring tear surgically debriefed and reattached because it has t healed in over a year after rest/therapy.

1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22960-gluteal-tendinopathy
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hamstring-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20372985

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | Apr 30 11:07am
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@bkatz43
You may also want to see an orthopedic hip specialist who can do X-ray/MRI of soft tissues in pelvis/hips/hamstring connections. Depending on what they find, they can do physical therapy, cortisone injections, and surgery if needed. I may need my right hamstring tear surgically debriefed and reattached because it has t healed in over a year after rest/therapy.

1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22960-gluteal-tendinopathy
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hamstring-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20372985

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*Correction: debrided is the term for reattaching hamstring tendon (not debriefed…just love autocorrect!)

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bkatz43 | @bkatz43 | Apr 30 11:38am
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@bkatz43
You may also want to see an orthopedic hip specialist who can do X-ray/MRI of soft tissues in pelvis/hips/hamstring connections. Depending on what they find, they can do physical therapy, cortisone injections, and surgery if needed. I may need my right hamstring tear surgically debriefed and reattached because it has t healed in over a year after rest/therapy.

1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22960-gluteal-tendinopathy
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hamstring-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20372985

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Yes. Appt scheduled luckily for Monday and Xrays ordered. My mother-in-law was so right: she said, don't get old...it sucks!!!

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ceaact | @ceaact | Jul 10 9:58am
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I believe my vagus nerve is inflammed with IBS . rx , cognivite gut therapy , mediation, accuptunture , anyone have luck with anything?

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I have several symptoms that I believe may be caused by Vagus Nerve issues: burning/tingling across clavicle, throat, upper arms shortly after waking (5:00-5:30 am); IBS; painful bladder. Does my self-diagnosis make sense? If so, any insights?

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