Like I'm dying: Nausea, stomach pains, body weak, flushed, wt loss

Posted by srodriguez @srodriguez, Jan 26, 2012

i am a healthy (I thought) 43 year old female. 2 weeks ago I was at work. Stood up. Got this pulled muscle sensation in my back around my bra strap area. I then proceeded to have chest pain, shortness of breath, flushed, sensation of hot liquid seeping out into my chest, dizziness, and numb and tingly all over my body. I felt like I was gonna pass out or die. I was rushed to the ER. After several tests, and an overnight stay, they discharged me the next day with Synthroid (thyroid just a tad low) and Flexeril for my back pain. I still had the shortness of breath. But they assured me my heart and lungs were fine. Did not do any x-rays or anything for my back. The next day I was pretty much laid out at home due to the flexeril. The following day, I decided to go back to work. Got up, took a shower, then I started having all the same symptoms as before. I had my son take me to the ER again. They did several tests, said my heart and lungs were fine. The doctor diagnosed me with GERD, and sent me home with Prilosec. I took Prilosec for 4 days, then my PCP had me try Protonix, which by the way, both of these gave me horrible side effects (confusion, delirium-hallucinations) and were not helping my stomach pain and nausea. So, she started me on Zantac, which worked wonders the first couple of days, but seems to have worn off now too. Also, after numerous testing, doctor said my Vitamin D was low, was 11, and should be between 30-80. So I started taking Vitamin D3--400 units. 2 weeks later, I have been to the ER three times, had an endoscopy just yesterday (doctor said everything looked fine, but sending off stomach sample for biopsy). Still taking Zantac, and Vitamin D. Trying to eat more foods rich in Vitamin D and calcium. I continue to have nausea, stomach pains, body very weak, losing weight, diarrhea, dizziness, flushed and feel like passing out. I can't sleep, and feel very dehydrated. Every morning I feel like I'm dying with these symptoms. It feels as though it hurts from deep inside my muscles or bones, even my joints in my fingers and elbows hurt. Closer to noon, I feel a little better, try to eat a little something, then it starts all over around 9 or 10 in the evening, and keeping me up all night. I WAS TOTALLY FINE UNTIL 2 WEEKS AGO, THEN ALL THIS STARTED HAPPENING. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE? I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I FEEL LIKE I'M JUST GONNA SHRIVEL UP AND DIE.

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Profile picture for darthvader @darthvader

I'm a 39 year old female who suffered from high blood pressure sleep apnea and all of a sudden around two or three weeks ago my heart rate barely gets past 70 and my blood pressure gets in the double digits top and bottom my appetite has went from eating down the house to eating maybe twice a day very weak and faint can't walk to toilet without feeling faint I'm very pale and I felt as though I ripped something mid abdomen area having severe headache and nausea. Seen several Dr been to ER several times bones are hurting and burning I feel feverish all the time I run a low grade fever every day and night. I feel like I'm dying and everyone says my stats are fine. No one is listening and they're just letting me die right in front of them. I am miserable. Someone please help me if you know something please tell me what to do. I'll try just about anything to feel better like I did.

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@darthvader How frustrating not to find an answer. You said "...everyone says my stats are fine..." In the emergency room, they do what is called "triage" - is there something immediate and life-threatening that can be treated? They treat. If the answer is "No" you are generally given instructions to "follow up with your primary provider."

Since your last ER visit, have you had a complete physical from your primary provider, including blood tests - red & white Blood counts, hemoglobin, thyroid function, A1C, sodium, potassium and Vitamin B levels are a few things that can cause multiple symptoms. Has your urine been checked? An untreated urinary tract infection (UTI) can cause many of the symptoms you describe.

Also, you need to tell your doctor EVERYTHING you are taking as far as medications - prescription, over the counter, vitamins, herbs, supplements, essential oils. Be honest about using CBD, THC, any kind of smokes or vapes, any kind of alcohol, energy drinks... All of these can have adverse effects on some people, and even if OK in the past, your body can change how they are tolerated. In addition, many seemingly innocent supplements can interact with medications or one another.

When is your next appointment for unraveling your health issues?

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Profile picture for torontoimmigrant @torontoimmigrant

I had a very similar experience last year followed ny numerous unsuccessful visits to the ER. It turned out that the sudden back pain was not musculoskeletal but came from the diaphragm and was caused by a hiatus hernia, with the stomach totally displaced to the wrong side of the diaphragm, upside down and twisted. The "pain event" may have been the final break-through. I had a minimally invasive operation 4 months later, and THE PAIN HAS COMPLETELY GONE, although the re-adaptation of the body to the stomach being in the correct place after probably being in the wrong one for decades - I am 87 -is long and arduous. Digestion still not back to mormal nearly 5 months later because of nerves being disturbed by the operation and re-adjustment. Worth investigating?

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@torontoimmigrant could you describe what your minimally invasive procedure entailed? Was it laparoscopic surgery?And where did you have the surgery - at a local hospital, or a Clinic?

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