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I feel like I'm dying
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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I tried Zoloft 4 months ago and have had diarrhea ever since along with cramps and bloating. It started after one week on Zoloft.
My issue came on all of a sudden too. I believe an ulcer but still in diagnosis stage. Eating bland diet has helped me tremendously. Rice, bananas apple sauce, no dairy. I will pray for you! Death obsession is no fun and i feel like I was in that phase for 3 months. I send you my love!
Oh that sounds terrible. Can you stay close to your primary care physician as you experience these systems? Perhaps there is a list of possible diagnoses and you and your PCP can go through them one by one ruling them out as new evidence emerges and zeroing in in the most likely cause.?? Good luck!
This post was 11 years ago …
In 2012 .
Hopefully by now you and your Dr’s have figured it all out and you are doing much better .
Although I’ve been going through chronic digestive disorders that have ruined my life going on 11 years, so maybe you aren’t better ?
I’ve seen and done everything out there you can do .
I’m still here and still trying.
5 Gastros later and FM , Holistic, Diets , RX’s , Still I am in same boat daily . I have 7 diagnoses too.
Let us know how YOU are feeling ok ?
Did they test you for gastroparesis?
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1 ReactionSame problem here despite discontinuing Zoloft. Is yours still going on? Did anything or anyone help?
Have they taken aMRI of your pancreas? I had some of your issues, but not a, and discovered I have EPI.
You need imaging. They're gaslighting you. If you have another attack, tell them, chest pain and back pain, period. They will. Do imaging and find out what's wrong. I find it concerning that they haven't imaged you with those symptoms.
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1 ReactionEven if they have that ,
There is very little they can give you for it . Only a couple of meds that may help .
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1 Reactionfunny reading this the read. years ago (age 65ish) I started getting changing conditions. hair falling out, thyroid up then down, stomach pains with gerd, painful gas with constipation then the opposite. sneezing every day, no alergy. blood work normal, stomach fine, drank more water, changed thyroid meds. everything worked, just changed what bothered me. Dr said it was just that I was just getting older.
I was always so healthy that I commented to my doctor that I thought it was something systemic.
Fast forward to age 74 when I got my colonoscopy and it was found that I have stage 2 anal cancer. can take years to develope.
I guess what I am saying is don't let doctors stop by giving you pills. see if they will give you a petscan.
find out the base reason for your illnesses. they may be connected to something you can nip in the bud.
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