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Continuous tummy pain post covid

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: May 25, 2023 | Replies (40)

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@ilean, may I ask what specialists you have seen, if the GI doesn't find anything would like to know what other specialists she should see. They were going to send her to see a gynaecologist, but when they performed the laparoscopic appendectomy they had a good look and said her ovaries were fine and she had no hernias.

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I have been to my PCP in person and via messaging at least once per week. I have had bloodwork including autoimmune tests. I have had 3 CT’s with and without contrast. I have seen two cardiologists, an electrophysiologist(he diagnosed me with POTS) From everything I have read, it is not uncommon for people with digestive issues to get POTS. I have also seen a Urologist, have had four UTI’s, had an MRI. I have an appointment scheduled with a Rheumatologist, am trying to get into a Neurologist and a new GI. I have also talked to a Psychiatrist (it is not in my head). I have seen 3 ER doctors and one hospitalist. I have had 2 home health nurses come out. I am sure I am missing something. I have been misdiagnosed with constipation, a pulled abdomen muscle, etc.. I also had a pill camera study, wore a 24 hour heart monitor where my heart rate went up to 165. Spent 5 days in the hospital severely dehydrated. Released the day my heart rate went up to 162 when standing! My GI won’t release me to see another GI(how is that possible in the US??). I do have a follow up with my Electrophysiologist next week for my POTS and found a GI 5 hours away at Baylor Houston who can see me Dec 28th. Mind you, I have already lost 18 pounds since late January.