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Chronic Upper Abdominal Pain without an answer
I have had chronic upper abdominal pain (mostly center and to the left) for about a year. It has worsened over the past 4-5 months and includes nausea, and worsening pain after eating/drinking. I often wake up at night with pain that feels like it is gnawing through to my back. I have a history of small bowel Crohn's (unchanged in years), as well as diagnosis of GERD, LPR and Bile reflux disease. I have been on PPI's for two decades without much relief. I had an EGD in 10/2018 and there was dome bile pooling in the stomach and some focal gastritis. I have fatty liver and a small 'cyst' of the pancreatic tail. I keep telling my GI that I feel that there has been a change since last year and requested another EGD (am scheduled for a colo next week). He states there is no reason to repeat the EGD. He wants to put me on Prozac for "Functional Abdominal Pain." All recent labs have been basically negative; MRCP pretty much benign; uncontrasted CT abdomen in 1/2019 negative. Could use some thoughts on this whole situation. Thanks
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I definitely would take Prozac, though
Well actually I'm on blood thinners and. The black box warning for a eliquis is no ssri's so I wouldn't take it would rather have the pain then a bleed. I also have a pacemaker and afib. The gastroparisis let's up at times I have flares right now they want to check the gallbladder and pancreas to make sure it is GP. Would rather eat smaller meals and watch what I eat then go on meds. Meds for GP have very bad side effects.thank u so much for replying.
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1 ReactionI am glad you are listening to your body and have done your research to know about which drugs would worsen your GP. As stated on this site bf, none of us, obviously, are Drs, but just here for each other to connect for support and share our own experiences in things that have worked or not worked for us. But, ultimately, you are your own best "Dr" as far as knowing your body. Again, even low doses of antidepressants aren't for everyone; which was why my Dr and I both decided it was in my best interest to get off of the amitriptyline after only the 4-6 weeks of adjustment period I had been on it for. Anyhow, I sincerely pray that you can find answers soon and begin your journey of healing!
Mirazapine works for me . .I am getting my weight back up to normal. Mayo GI doctor said it was to help me think that it was good to eat...I enjoyed eating for 70+ years.. but was not overweight.. then all of a sudden after an operation to reduce Reflux...(a Nissen in Iowa)..I had post operative gastropaneisis. ...lost 50 pounds...I had traveled a lot and enjoyed every moment of local restaurants...
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1 ReactionWhen in Rochester, MN, my favorite places to eat are "Mango Thai" and "Casablanca"..
Thank you
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1 ReactionDo you mind if I ask what was the surgical procedure you had for your reflux that caused your GP? And, also, once you have GP, does it ever go away, or is it something you have for life?
Check into compression Syndromes. There are several out there.
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1 ReactionHi Ingegerd Enscoe ...yes I have had all those tests including the Octreatide Scan, bloodwork, 24 hour urine test, Etc. Had a Hida Scan a couple weeks ago and having my gallbladder removed this Wednesday...
I sent you a reply Ingrgerd Enscoe but didn’t seem to show up....