pains after endoscopy

Hi Ste

I just had an endoscopy last Thursday. That night I had sharp pains in my esophagus and my stomach. It only lasted a little while and then went away. I actually took some Maalox Max and that seemed to help. I am still having some sharp pains in my esophagus and it feels as though someone is sitting on my chest. If you are still having them, then call the doctor and let them know. I am sure it is just from having that tube down into the stomach.

Kim

Thanks, the pains are easing off a little now, I guess its just because my stomach isnt used to a long rubber tube poking around inside it lol.

Yes, I have gastritus.  Don't worry about the after pains, they are not that bad, just a bit uncomfortable as its something you have not felt before, I'm much better today. I recommend you have the injection when you have it, as it wasn't very pleasent at all just having the spray on its own.  Good luck.

Ste

Yes, its a strange feeling, retching like hell and trying to swallow at the same time, no wonder your body gets confused. My doctor said it was like trying to swallow a boiled sweet whole, however I would liken it to trying to swallow a 6ft rubber tube, which coincidently is exactly what you are trying to do ;)

It only lasts a couple of minutes though, and once its down, after the initial panic, you can breathe normally. I think because it only lasted a a couple of minutes, thats why it damaged me a little. Maybe when you don't have the injection they try to get it over and done with a bit quicker which in turn makes it a bit rough, they might take more care if they have more time if you are sedated.

Ste

I am in Cumbria in the UK. The doctor recommended sedation, but its not a full general anaesthetic (sp?), so you would be just drowsy and not knocked out. I declined this and insisted I just had the numbing spray to my throat, as I like to be in full control.

I know what you mean about doctors.  Before being diagnosed, I went to my doctor 6 times about the pain in my stomach and the sleep apnea.  All she would give me was antacids and books on anxiety, but wouldn't refer me to a specialist or even examine me.  In the end I paid £200 for a 10 minute consultation with a stomach specialist, who saw me with 2 weeks of making the appointment.  Just over a week after seeing him I had the endoscopy and was on the tablets to sort out the gastritis.

Seeing as I pay my national insurance every week, I shouldn't of had to pay to see a specialist, my doctor should of referred me, but needs must, and I guess £200 for my health is a small price to pay.

AnnR are you taking tablets for anything after the endoscopy ?

GERD and sleep apnea are closely related. If you have an acid build up this blocks the airway, causing you to wake suddenly. If this acid isn't repressed, this will keep repeating. Be careful taking sleeping pills if you think it could be sleep apnea, I can give you advice on what to do to help with the acid that could reduce the apnea if you want as I've looked into it quite extensively.

If it comes back again, message me and I will be glad to help.

Hi, yes I am on 30 mg prevecid after my endoscopy, and told to take gaviscon at night.  I did not have the pain I am having now before the test.  I really think something was damaged during the test.  The doctor just wants to give me pain killers.  But that will only mask the pain and not cure whatever the problem is.  I did go for a CT scan today of the chest.  But won't get results for a couple days.  My pain is so bad, I am tired of not being able to eat.  I have to open the prevecid and put it in applesauce, since I can no longer swallow pills.  I have never had this trouble after a test, and don't know anyone who has.  It hurts really bad at the lower part of the neck where it meets the ribcage.  I think the doctor must have been really rough, but now he doesn't want to know anything about it.   I found this site and was really hoping that maybe someone has heard of something like this.  It has been over a month since the test.  Results were a small hiatial hernia.   Any help is appreciated. 

AnnR and Ste.

How are you guys feeling now?  Has the pain subsided for both of you yet?  I feel so terrible that you guys had a procedure to make yourselves better, and here you are feeling worse!  Something is wrong with that picture.

Since my colonoscopy and endoscopy, my GERD is somewhat better, not wonderful, but better.  I am on a PPI and so that must be helping, but still have 4 repeats left if need be, and I know I will be getting at least one repeat.  The non sleeping is better as well, so far, cross my fingers.

Just wanted to know if you both were feeling better yet.

Brenda

Brenda,

Thanks, sorry I haven't been able to get back for a while.  I have been through so many tests.  after the ct they found abnormal lymph nodes, so i just went for an mri.  There may be an infection going through my body since the tests.  I still have lots of pain, which was not there before the tests.  Can't figure this one out. 

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