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Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
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Hi I was wondering if anyone has symptoms of lightheadedness often. I had an angio with a balloon done in my stent in the celiac this past Oct. I did feel relief, but I am starting to feel pain in my chest again. It is the same pain I felt before the procedure. It is scary and frustrating. I am scheduled to go in for a scan the end of Jan but if this continues I may need to go earlier. I am light headed often and wondering if this could have anything to do with the compression. Just wondering if anyone else has felt that as well. The bloating after eating is also getting worse. I am so confused if it is sibo or not still.
@kariulrich I was wondering how you were doing. I haven't been on the site for awhile getting ready for the holidays and resting. Has the Cymbalta been helping? Hope you are doing well.
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Happy Holidays @jmmb! I do have lightheadedness from POTS syndrome, I do wonder if the celiac plexus nerves play a role?? There are several others with MALS and POTS although I do not know if it is common. I just actually wrote one of my school assignments on this very topic and found a great article that explains POTS: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5267948/ I know it is very difficult to distinguish MALS pain from chest pain. Do you have a cardiologist you can work with? I worry with not knowing if the pain is chest vs MALS and the dizziness... Please do not hesitate to get worked up. Your health and well-being is a priority! The Cymbalta has improved my mood, however it has not helped with the pain at all. I am on a low dose so we will increase it after the holidays hoping that it gives some relief. I am so sorry about the bloating... it is so uncomfortable! I have several sizes of jeans because I never know what size I am going to be on any given day. I also stopped wearing belts or anything that puts pressure on my abdomen. I hope that you are able to find some relief over the holidays. Please keep us posted!!